and stores and other businesses close for the siesta, which is a time reserved to rest or nap in the afternoon, often after lunch. Ordinarily, lunch is the largest meal of the day; since there is siesta during the afternoon, Spaniards return to work until 7:30 PM. Dinner (cena) is usually consumed around 9 or 10 PM. As this is relatively late, meals are lighter and made of tapas (14). Also, many of the elaborate meals that women used to prepare in the past decades are being replaced by dishes that are easier to prepare (13).
The traditional cooking methods still used today include the following:
