Spaniards, at least in Valencia eat FIVE meals a day! Here's how it goes:
Desayuno: usually between 7-8 AM it consists of something very light, such as expresso or cortado (expresso with just a little steamed milk in a cup just a little larger than an expresso cup. The may also have a biscuit (not like our southern biscuits but more like a mildy sweetened cookie) or a piece or a fruit. They DON'T EAT eggs, omelets, ham, bacon, sausage, cereal with milk, french toast or pancakes.
El Amuerzo: usually around 10-11 and it might consist of another piece of fruit, more coffee, maybe a glass of juice or horchata.
La Comida: Usually between 2-3 PM. In travel books they may call lunch "Amuerzo" but people who are born and raised here call the mid-day meal La Comida. This is the big meal of the day. This is when the Valencians eat Paella, meats, heavy soups etc. Remember many businesses close between 2-4 PM so this is a good time for a big meal and a little rest before returning to work. When they return to work at 4 they might work until 7:30-8:00PM.
La Merienda: This meal is between 6:00-6:30 and is mostly designed for children when they get out of school. Even small, elementary children have school until 4:30-5:00PM. This meal would consist of a little sandwhich (bocadillo) some milk or fruit, crackers etc.
La Cena: this is the last meal of the day and is taken between 9:30-10:30 PM. Again, nothing heavy. This is the time to eat tapas and light salads. The natives never eat Paella, steak, or heavy soups at this hour.
So that the rundown. Let me know what you think.
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