So they hung pork legs to show that their religion had changed and they were willing to eat pork! Of course, once one person started to do this as a way to show their Catholicism, everyone started doing it. So it spread around the country.

The first fruit in the list of fruits that start with C is Calabash Fruit. The fruit is light green in color with white flesh and smooth outer skin. They come in a variety of shapes.

Delicious Spanish Fruit & Vegetables Described

• Apple – Manzana.
• Banana – Banana or Platano.
• Cherry – Cereza.
• Grape – Uva.
• Grapefruit – Pomelo.
• Guava – Guayaba.
• Kiwi – Kiwi.
• Lemon – Limón.

For most other things, like ordering another drink or asking for another napkin, it’s common to get a waiter’s attention by waving (think half way between raising your hand and quickly reaching out to an invisible floating object). Many people also call the waiter over by saying perdón, which means “excuse me.”

restaurante – restaurant masculine noun – This type of standard eatery has a full menu or fixed menu for lunch and dinner. It probably won’t be open in the morning. For help pronouncing this word and others click here. “Vamos a un restaurante, quiero comer un buen filete de ternera.”

Spaniards love their pork. Roasted, smoked, fresh or cured, if you ask someone from Spain what his or her favorite food is, chances are it will involve pig. In fact, they love it so much, that almost all restaurants and tapa bars have a pork leg hanging as if on display.

If you ask Spaniards what their favorite food is, the answer will probably have something to do with a pig–fresh or cured, roasted whole or ground into sausage. The Spanish affection for pork knows no limits. Of course, the answer could be even simpler: jamon, the Spanish equivalent of prosciutto.

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