What is the eating tradition in Spain?
The food in Spain is based on the Mediterranean diet — lots of olive oil, wine, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, and grains — not so very different from Italian cooking except Spain has its own special ways of combining ingredients to make them taste outstanding. Eating hours are very different from the United States: Lunch (the main meal of the day) is served at about 2:00 P.M., dinner at 10:00 P.M., with tapas in between.
