Usually consists of coffee and a bread pastry. The most common breakfast is empanadas, which are bread dough with meat or cheese rolled in the middle.
Lunch is the biggest meal of the day. Many Ecuadorians eat in restaurants for lunch. It always consists of soup and a main dish. The main dish always has rice and usually is served with a meat stew. Dinner is very similar to lunch. The set dinner menu is called merienda.
Dining Etiquette
Hot Spots
Banos, Ecuador
It is the perfect place for relaxation and exploring. It's known for its hot springs and picturesque landscapes. There are many ways to enjoy it, such as hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and whitewater river rafting.
Cotopaxi National Park
It has the highest active volcano in the world. You can expect to see wild horses, deer, llamas, pumas and condors. It's a great area for taking pictures. The park also has a small museum that showcases the park's geology.
Breakfast
Lunch/Dinner
Population (2011): 15,007,343
Life expectancy:
- male: about 73 years
- female: about 79 years
Independence: May 24, 1822 (from spain)
Religion: 95% Roman Catholic
Type of government: Democratic Republic
Currency: U.S. dollar
Official language: Spanish
The size of Colorado
Holidays and Events
Meeting and Greeting
•The most common greeting is a handshake with direct eye contact and a smile.
•If shaking hands, be sure to use appropriate greeting for the time of day.
•People that are close greet differently; Men hug and pat each other on the shoulder, and women kiss once on the right cheek.
•Always refer to people by (Senor or Senora) and then their surname.
•Only close friends and family use first names.
•Once someone uses your first name, thats a sign that you can use theirs.
•Never arrive on time when invited to someones house. Most people arrive around 30-45 minutes late.
•The fork is held in the left hand and the knife in the right while eating.
•Guests are served first.
•Food is always eaten with utensils. Even fruit is eaten with a knife and fork.
•It is considered polite to leave a small amount of food on your plate when you have finished eating.
•You should wait for a toast to be made by the host before taking the first sip of your drink.
January 1 - New Year's Day
March 4- Annual Peach Festivial
April 21 - Ribamba
May 1 - Labor Day
October 12 - Columbus Day
November 1 - All Saint's Day
December 25- Christmas Day