Merienda

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For the place in California, see
Merienda, California
.
Typical merienda fare
Typical vespertine merienda in the South of Spain
Traditional serving of merienda in Café El Gato Negro, Buenos Aires: medialunas (croissants), café en jarrito (a double espresso coffee) and a little glass of sparkling water
carabao mangoes

Merienda is a light meal[1] in southern Europe, particularly Spain (merenda in Galician, berenar in Catalan), Portugal (lanche or merenda) and Italy (merenda), France (goûter), as well as Hispanic America, the Philippines (meryenda/merienda), North Africa , and

afternoon tea in the English-speaking world; or between breakfast and lunch. It is a simple meal that often consists of a piece of fruit, bread, biscuits, yogurt, and other snacks
accompanied by fruit juice, milk, hot chocolate, coffee, spirits, or other beverages.

It is typical for

jam
.

In the

viand (unless the merienda is taken as brunch or merienda cena), coupled with either a cool or hot drink (usually coffee). Common fare may be sweet or savoury, ranging from breads and pastries (notably pandesal), desserts and sweets, street food, to noodle dishes.[4]

In coastal parts of Croatia, Slovenia, and on the Greek island of Corfu,[5] it is referred to marenda, a meal eaten between breakfast and lunch.[6] Usually it is a light snack, like sandwiches or toast, eaten during a work break.

Goûter

In France, the merienda is called goûter or quatre-heures; the latter name refers to its timing at around four in the afternoon. The modern goûter is lighter than a full meal, and is more often consumed by children than by adults. It was a full cold meal until the 18th century, before which the goûter was taken at around 17:00 hours, but began to decline in popularity thereafter, since the evening meal was consumed at about 18:00 hours.[7]

See also

  • Pan dulce
  • Snack
  • Fika (Sweden)

References

  1. ^ Solomon H. Katz. (ed.). "Spain. Encyclopedia of Food & Culture". Vol. 2. Gale Cengage, 2003; http://www.enotes.com, 2006. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  2. ^ "Merienda in the Philippines". Live in the Philippines. July 3, 2009. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  3. ^ Doreen G. Fernandez. "Filipino Food/Cuisine Glossary". Palayok: Philippine Food Time, On Site, in the Pot. Manila: Bookmark Inc., 2000; Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Northern Illinois University. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
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  5. ^ Chatto, James; Wendy L., Martin (1998). A Kitchen in Corfu. New Amsterdam Books. p. 20.
  6. ^ "Pleasures of the palate and beverages to quench your thirst". How to survive in and even enjoy Croatia, A guide for smart foreigners. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  7. ^ Hamlyn (2018). New Larousse Gastronomique. Octopus Books. p. 1473.
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