What type of things does my equivalent in Spain typically eat and drink?

Post date: 2022-06-29 08:57:37

I've signed up for Spanish Beginners 2 adult education classes beginning late August and am preparing by listening to Radio.Garden stations from Spain etc. To enjoy the culture as well, I want to have light summer snacks and meals similar to what a similar guy to me in Spain would be eating and drinking (midlife bachelor, "can't cook won't cook"). What would that be?

Many years ago I enjoyed language school holidays in Spain (several times), Peru and Argentina (one-offs I could never afford again). I enjoyed the exact same August local course in maybe 2017 but forgot things since then, I'm lazy but genuinely enjoy talking in Spanish in class and learning about Spanish culture. I would love to enhance my "at home immersion" by eating and drinking for a while with an influence from Spain more than just drinking a San Miguel. For example a half baguette with olive oil and vine tomatoes, an omelette, magdalenas (fairy cakes) with my tea or coffee. Really basic stuff without recipes, more like assembling things since I have zero cooking skills. My specific interest is in Spain since I've been there lots and living in the UK I might realistically save up for a holiday there. To imagine what I'm looking for, it might help to imagine the lifestyle of a similar person to me but in Spain. Either a bachelor or a widower who never cooked much (I'm the former), midlife or retired, very limited cooking skills, limited budget (I have the feeling the guy in this thought experiment might be able to access low cost lunches in cafes which is a bit trickier here). I guess things an unskilled and limited budget student would eat might also help me. I got great answers before about everyday non-recipe eating and drinking so I hope there might be one or two folks with suggestions this time too, I enjoy my food and a break from my usual favourites might be fun. Thanks!

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