concept   mealtime
culture   Middle Eastern
statement   Middle Eastern mealtime culture prioritizes communal dining, often on the floor, with an emphasis on hospitality and using hands to eat certain dishes.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 eating times Middle Eastern countries Large, communal meals with extended family or friends in the evening 1
2 meal time Middle Eastern countries Use of hands for eating certain traditional dishes is acceptable 1
3 meal time structure Middle Eastern Encompasses a larger, communal evening meal, often involving multiple courses and a focus on hospitality and generosity. 1
4 meal times Middle East Meal times may be less structured, and the focus may be more on the food itself rather than extended socializing. 1
5 meal times Middle East Meal times are important social events, and it is common to have family gatherings with extensive meals and conversations. 1
6 meal times Middle Eastern countries Dinner is traditionally the main meal of the day, often eaten late in the evening 1
7 meal times Middle Eastern cultures Sharing food and eating with hands is common practice, emphasizing the communal aspect of meal times. 1
8 meal timing Middle East Lunch is generally the main meal of the day and is eaten later, around 1-3pm. 1
9 mealtime Middle Eastern countries Often includes eating on the floor or low tables, and using the right hand for eating 1
10 mealtime Middle Eastern cultures Lunch is the main family gathering time 1
11 mealtimes Middle Eastern countries Lunch is the main meal of the day 1
12 time of main meal Middle Eastern countries Main meal often eaten in the evening, around 8-9pm 1