meal+times

=Meal Times =

 Breakfast - Desayuno
The first meal of the day is usually eaten first thing in the morning. This typically includes fruit and bread with coffee. At restaurants, corn tortillas (tortillas de maiz) are served with most meals. Huevos rancheros are a popular breakfast dish. The [|recipe]  is simple and is made of eggs, tortillas, and salsa. Arroz con huevos (rice with eggs) and chilaquiles are also common. (mrbreakfast.com)

Lunch – Almuerzo

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Lunch is the heaviest meal in Mexico and is eaten between 9-12. Chicken mole, fajitas, or enchiladas are very common items. A lot of the time fathers' work outside of the home and leave for location each day to their job. It is very common, especially with large families, that the father will return to the home for lunch. During the school year, children typically return home for lunch too. Mothers and grandmothers will prepare the food for their returning family members. This is a very family oriented time of day and they all eat together.

Comida
This meal is in between lunch and dinner around 2-4. Comida is the main meal of the day. Soup and salad accompanied by a main dish is typical. A popular main dish is tamales. This is another food where corn is incorporated. The process for making tamales is time consuming because you must make the [|filling]  and the [|dough.]

Dinner – Cena
Dinner is very light in Mexico City. After work, a family typically will have a coffee drink and bread together. (gomexico.com) However, in restaurants dinner is very different. The plates are big portions of beans, rice, and a main entre. Seafood is very common.

Sources: www.gomexico.about.com/od/historyculture/tp/mexican_meals.htm www.mexicanfood.about.com/od/delicousmaindishes/r/tamaldough.htm www.mexicanfood.about.com/od/techniques/ht/chilerellen.htm mexicanfood.about.com/od/deliciousmaindishes/a/tamalefillings.htm Kelsey Beeber