A dinner that I can remember the most prominently was when my family visited Barcelona. Every night we had tapas, which are little dishes of food that are meant to be shared by everyone. It was quite strange, in my eyes, agreeing on what should be ordered. Once the food arrived we all dug in, but since we were not used to such sharing while eating, we had to pay conscious attention to how much we were taking. Did I take too much, was constantly on everyone's mind. The meals were amazing, which made it hard to balance your diet in order to leave room for more food.
As I look back on that trip I see that we have kept some of the same dining habits that we picked up there. Whenever we go out to eat at a "fancy" restaurant, we always make sure that we, as a family, are happy with what we have. If someone can't finish their food, then we take small bites from their plate, similarly to how we ate the tapas.
P.S. If you're ever looking to go on a trip in Europe, visit Barcelona, Spain. It is awesome.
Hispanic food is the best food! I've always wanted to try tapas, so when I eventually go to Spain I will definitely try it out. When my family eats, we don't completely finish our plates and we only "share" food when another person wants the food. Interesting as to what your family does.
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