Merienda is a light meal in southern Europe, particularly Spain, Portugal (merenda), Andorra (berenar) and Italy (merenda), as well as Hispanic America, the Philippines and Morocco and Brazil (lanche or merenda). Usually taken in the afternoon or for brunch, it fills in the meal gap between the noontime meal and the evening meal, being the equivalent of afternoon tea in the English-speaking world; or between breakfast and lunch. It is a simple meal that often consists of a piece of fruit, cookies, yogurt, and other snacks paired with juice, milk, hot chocolate, coffee, spirits, or other beverages.