almuerzo

The range of food eaten at almuerzo is much wider than typical north-of-the-border breakfast fare, from grilled meats to hearty egg dishes and even moles and stews.

A Mother's Day breakfast, Mexican style: Día de las Madres 2006

The range of food eaten at almuerzo is much wider than typical north-of-the-border breakfast fare, from grilled meats to hearty egg dishes and even moles and stews.

A Mother's Day breakfast, Mexican style: Día de las Madres 2006

The range of food eaten at almuerzo is much wider than typical north-of-the-border breakfast fare, from grilled meats to hearty egg dishes and even moles and stews.

A Mother's Day breakfast, Mexican style: Día de las Madres 2006

The range of food eaten at almuerzo is much wider than typical north-of-the-border breakfast fare, from grilled meats to hearty egg dishes and even moles and stews.

A Mother's Day breakfast, Mexican style: Día de las Madres 2006

While tamales and atole are the traditional early-morning meal, many people do not eat until mid-morning, enjoying a meal called almuerzo, which is the equivalent of brunch, and not lunch, as it is sometimes mistakenly translated.

A Mother's Day breakfast, Mexican style: Día de las Madres 2006

While tamales and atole are the traditional early-morning meal, many people do not eat until mid-morning, enjoying a meal called almuerzo, which is the equivalent of brunch, and not lunch, as it is sometimes mistakenly translated.

A Mother's Day breakfast, Mexican style: Día de las Madres 2006

While tamales and atole are the traditional early-morning meal, many people do not eat until mid-morning, enjoying a meal called almuerzo, which is the equivalent of brunch, and not lunch, as it is sometimes mistakenly translated.

A Mother's Day breakfast, Mexican style: Día de las Madres 2006

While tamales and atole are the traditional early-morning meal, many people do not eat until mid-morning, enjoying a meal called almuerzo, which is the equivalent of brunch, and not lunch, as it is sometimes mistakenly translated.

A Mother's Day breakfast, Mexican style: Día de las Madres 2006

Furthermore, they are relatively common words "almuerzo" for "lunch," "almohada" for pillow, etc., suggesting that the Arab influence, at least in terms of language, was fairly far-reaching.

Foreign terms as convenient euphemisms mj 2009

(Although when we have 'almuerzo' during the week it's likely to be eggs too ...)

??? It's What's for Breakfast 2007