Las Costumbres En La Mesa Española

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Las costumbres en la mesa española Comer en España es un ritual social de los más importantes que hay: no sólo se come y se comparte la comida, sino lo que se comparte es la vida. Es más: comer solo para un español puede ser una experiencia muy triste. Todo esto se observa especialmente en las costumbres en la mesa. Primera: "esperar a todos". No se empieza a comer hasta que se han sentado todos los invitados. Incluso si la comida era a las tres y los últimos en llegar aparecen a las tres y media. Saltarse esta norma es un atentado contra la etiqueta básica en la mesa. Al mismo tiempo es muy importante el horario de las comidas y las cenas: en España se come entre las dos y media y las tres, y está muy mal visto llegar tarde. Las cenas se sirven a partir de las ocho y media, siendo las nueve y media la hora normal para sentarse a la mesa. Segunda: en una mesa española nunca falta pan recién hecho. Es costumbre comprar pan todos los días, y el pan de ayer se tira. Tercera: antes de comer hay que poner la mesa: se despeja la mesa, se coloca un mantel, unos vasos, servilletas y cubiertos para cada persona. Esto lo suelen hacer los niños, o, si no los hay, se hace entre todos (incluidos los invitados). Cuarta: cuando se acaba la comida se sirve un postre (una fruta o un dulce) y un café. Mientras tanto los invitados a menudo ayudan a los anfitriones a recoger los platos. Quinta: la "sobremesa". Esta costumbre tan española consiste en que, cuando se han retirado los platos, todos los presentes inician unas largas conversaciones sobre cualquier tema. Se prefieren temas políticos y/o deportivos. Curiosamente, con todo, es poco habitual iniciar una conversación seria mientras se come: lo más normal es esperarse hasta el postre y el café. Esta sobremesa puede alargarse durante horas. En las reuniones más extensas la comida se enlaza directamente con la cena, ¡tanto llega a durar! En muchas ocasiones, sin embargo, la sobremesa puede acabar mal cuando quienes se reúnen no se llevan bien. Esto suele ocurrir en las muy "temidas" cenas de Nochebuena, donde es casi obligación reunirse en familia. Autor/a Jose Gordillo Peribáñez, Paula Salgado Reig 1. Según el texto: a. En España, en las comidas, sólo se comparte la comida b. A los españoles nos gusta comer solos

c. En España comer es un ritual en el que se comparte la comida y la vida 2. Según el texto: a. En España no se empieza a comer hasta que no llega el último comensal. b. Las comidas empiezan puntualmente c. Las horas de las comidas no son importantes 3. Según el texto:

2 a. Se come con pan de molde. b. Se guarda el pan de un día para otro. c. Siempre hay pan recién hecho. 4. Poner la mesa es.... a. ...traer una mesa y colocarla para comer

b. ...poner sobre la mesa lo necesario para comer c. ...lo que hace el cocinero-a antes de servir la comida 5. Después de la comida.... a. ...se toma un postre y los niños recogen la mesa b. ...se toma un postre, un café y recogen la mesa entre los anfitriones e invitados. c. ...se toma un dulce y los invitados recogen la mesa 6. La sobremesa tiene lugar... a. ... durante la comida.

b. ... antes de la comida. c. ... después de la comida. 7. Durante la comida... a. ... se habla de política y deportes. b. ... se establecen conversaciones serias. c. ... no se habla de temas serios 8. La sobremesa... a. ... se termina después de tomar un café. b. ... puede durar hasta la cena. c. ... no es frecuente en España.

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