In Spain, most people eat 4 meals a day, but the author eats 5 meals. The 5 meals are breakfast around 7:15 am, which typically includes churros and chocolate, a midmorning snack around 11:00 am like sandwiches and soft drinks, lunch from 2-3 pm often featuring paella, an afternoon tea from 5:45-6 pm such as coffee and sweets, and dinner at 9 pm consisting of a stew with rice or noodles.