Merienda

It is typical for Argentines, Paraguayans, and Uruguayans to have merienda around 5:00  pm, between the midday meal and supper.

In the Philippines, merienda (Filipino: meryenda) is a generic term encompassing two light meals: the first is a morning snack that may correspond to either brunch, elevenses, or second breakfast; the second one is the equivalent of afternoon tea.

[4] In coastal parts of Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and on the Greek island of Corfu,[5] it is referred to marenda, a meal eaten between breakfast and lunch.

In France, the merienda is called goûter or quatre-heures; the latter name refers to its timing at around four in the afternoon.

The modern goûter is lighter than a full meal, and is more often consumed by children than by adults.

Typical merienda fare
Typical vespertine merienda in the South of Spain
Traditional serving of merienda in Café El Gato Negro , Buenos Aires : medialunas (croissants), café en jarrito (a double espresso coffee) and a little glass of sparkling water
A typical meryenda in the Philippines , tsokolate with suman rice cakes and ripe carabao mangoes