In schools the early lunch break is called a Tíz-órai break.

This is a break between breakfast and lunch, when it is time for a light meal or snack. It is served generally between 9:00 and 11:00.Įlevenses in Hungarian is called Tíz-órai which translates to 'of the 10 o'clock', referring to 'the meal of the 10 o'clock'. In the morning, the snack consist of the same type of food but it is called medias nueves. It consists mainly of hot chocolate or coffee with arepa, bread, or crackers, usually taken around 5:00 p.m. In Colombia, it is common to have a snack named onces. Īn alternative widespread, but unfounded, popular etymology for the word in Chile is that priests (in other versions, workers or women) used the phrase tomar las once (Spanish: 'drink the eleven') in reference to the eleven letters of the word Aguardiente to conceal the fact that they were drinking during the day. La once resembles a light version of British High Tea. Here, traditional dinner means a proper meal with vegetables, meat, poultry and fish. This is due to once sometimes replacing the traditional dinner in Chile, which only 30% of the population reported having. In the 2010–2011 National Food Consumption Survey, around 80% of the Chileans reported having once. However, in Chile it has shifted to the afternoon, sometimes replacing the traditional dinner. In many Spanish-speaking cultures, elevenses is observed under the name las once or la once (in Spanish, once means 'eleven'). Many parents give their children a tienuurtje to eat during the mid-morning school break.Ī similar kind of snack for the afternoon break is called a vieruurtje, literally 'little (one of) 4 o'clock'. A tienuurtje typically consists of one or more cookies or some piece of fruit and may be accompanied by fruit juice or chocolate milk. In Flemish, this kind of snack is called a tienuurtje, literally a 'little (one of) 10 o'clock'. įarmers, shearers and tradespeople in both countries often refer to this mid-morning break as Smoko. Food will sometimes be provided by the business, but often employees will be expected to bring food to share. Many workplaces organize morning teas for staff to welcome new employees, for special occasions such as a birthday, or simply as a regular event. In Australia and New Zealand have 'morning tea' and occurs at approximately 10:30 am. Regional variations Australia and New Zealand The names and details vary among countries. Elevenses / ɪ ˈ l ɛ v ə n z ɪ z/ is a short break taken at around 11:00 a.m.

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