When do you usually have your dinner?
@MashaVickina (2184)
Russian Federation
July 2, 2018 5:21am CST
Hello, everyone!
Most of the Russians stick to the certain time for meals that is rather different from many countries.
We have breakfast in the morning (sandwiches, cheesecakes or cereal). Those who work in offices or have other governmental jobs usually have one hour for dinner (from 1 pm to 2 pm). When we are at home, at weekends or during vacations, the Russians have dinner at 3 or 4 p.m. Normally, we do not have lunch. In most of the cases, we have three courses for dinner: soup, meat+garnish+some salad, and dessert.
We prefer light supper after 6 p.m. Many females skip it because we are always told that eating after 6 p.m. leads to extra weight. For supper, we eat dairy products, fruits or pancakes.
Of course, there may be exceptions, but most of the Russian families prefer this common timetable.
When I heard that some foreigners have dinner in evening, I was shocked
What about you? When do people have meals in your area? What dishes do you usually eat?
What about you? When do people have meals in your area? What dishes do you usually eat?11 people like this
14 responses
@Daljinder (23231)
• Bangalore, India
2 Jul 18
Anytime after 8 P. M. Believe me I have no extra weight. In fact, I could use some extra weight. lol
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@MashaVickina (2184)
• Russian Federation
2 Jul 18
Well, many Indians are vegetarians. You also eat chapatti, not "thick" bread for dinner That is why you can stay in a good shape
That is why you can stay in a good shape1 person likes this
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
2 Jul 18
breakfast would be 7-7.30 am, lunch 12-1pm, dinner 7-7-30pm.
there could be mid-morning snacks at 10am or afternoon snacks at 3-4pm.
is that russian meal schedule regardless of the season?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
2 Jul 18
@DianneN some families eat earlier especially if they have elementary school kids. like, it could be 6am and 6pm.
i'd say most people here eat 4 times a day - breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner. the mid-morning snack tends to be those who eat a quick light breakfast because they have to leave the house very early.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
2 Jul 18
@hereandthere Exactly! When our kids were young and living at home, we ate dinner around 6PM. I usually don't snack, but that would be good times for a pick me up.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
2 Jul 18
If eating after 6 pm would lead to extra weight all Italians, Spanish and Greek would be fat, we have supper after 8 p.m. in those countries, but we avoid to eat dairy products fruits and pancakes in the evening, because for sure those things make you fat if eaten late.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
2 Jul 18
@MashaVickina More the "fat" foods and those you mentioned are all full of fats or sugars (fruits). I am the same weight than the day I married (47 years ago). I have never been fat, neither is my husband, we always eat at 8 PM and go to sleep by 10 PM.
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@MashaVickina (2184)
• Russian Federation
2 Jul 18
@LadyDuck This information is very interesting, thanks for sharing I will take it into consideration. I think you look stunning
I will take it into consideration. I think you look stunning1 person likes this
@MashaVickina (2184)
• Russian Federation
2 Jul 18
Maybe it depends on the kind of your dishes. Yes, pretty anything can make us fat if eaten late
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
2 Jul 18
7-7:30 for me.. or sometimes 8pm.
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@abhaijith (2963)
• India
2 Aug 18
Masha,
I am normally having breakfast at 10AM. Then lunch will be having between 1PM to 2 PM. And dinner I have by 8PM on the way to my room from office.
When am at my hometown, breakfast will have by 8AM ,lunch at 1.30PM ,Some snaks at 4PM and dinner by 9Pm..
I have rice normally for lunch..And for dinner also Rice I prefer when am in hometown. Because my Mom prepare very delecious curries with rice
So in your country people have food only 2 times a day??
I have rice normally for lunch..And for dinner also Rice I prefer when am in hometown. Because my Mom prepare very delecious curries with rice
So in your country people have food only 2 times a day??1 person likes this
@abhaijith (2963)
• India
3 Aug 18
@MashaVickina
Ohh....and as people are very much adapted with that eating habit that will be ok...
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@MashaVickina (2184)
• Russian Federation
2 Aug 18
That's good if you like her food!
3, but in evening, it is very light, like fruits...
We have a substantial meal only once a day, between 1 and 5 p.m.
3, but in evening, it is very light, like fruits...
We have a substantial meal only once a day, between 1 and 5 p.m.1 person likes this
@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
16 Aug 18
I like to have dinner before 5-or-6 o' clock (on account of my Acid Reflux or Sleep Apnea ... if my stomach makes too much acid while I'm sleeping, my throat can't handle it & it suffocates me) ... though I do have a banana right before bed (Nurse Katie's orders!)
For dinner (or late-lunch) I have a McDonald's Quarter-Pounder or pizza or Hot Pockets or MexiWraps or Taquitos or Chicken Pot Pie, sometimes with a hot-dog or sausage or chicken-wings, sometimes also with spinach or sweet-peas or carrots or french-fries, with either Sprite or water to drink.
@MashaVickina (2184)
• Russian Federation
2 Jul 18
@HazySue Thanks for sharing, enjoy your meal
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@saritflor (3914)
• Hungary
2 Jul 18
It must be a normative dish meaning, no torturing of animals is involved.
Mostly I like to eat some kind of hot food, it can be Soup with some beans, or a normative burger with good chips and dips
@MashaVickina (2184)
• Russian Federation
2 Jul 18
I also have no idea what exactly you try to say. Maybe you mean "nutritious"
