Part of the Meals series

Common meals

Breakfast

Brunch

Lunch

Tea

Dinner

Supper

See also

Cuisine • Kitchen Buffet • Banquet

Breakfast is the first meal of the day. For the coarsely ground flour see Flour. A meal is an instance of Eating, specifically one that takes place at a specific time and includes Brunch or bruncheon is a combination of breakfast and lunch The term is a Portmanteau of '''br'''eakfast and l'''unch'''(eon. Luncheon, commonly abbreviated to lunch, is a midday Meal. In English-speaking countries during the eighteenth century what was originally called " Depending on a country's customs tea can refer to any of several different meals or mealtimes Dinner is the main Meal of the day The meal normally consists of a combination of cooked or sometimes uncooked proteins (meat fish or legumes with vegetables and/or Supper is the name for the evening meal in some Dialects of English - ordinarily the last meal of the day Cuisine (from French cuisine, "cooking culinary art kitchen" ultimately from Latin coquere, "to cook" is a specific set For the Banana Yashimoto novel see Kitchen (novel A kitchen, is a room or part of a room (sometimes called "kitchen A buffet is a meal serving system where patrons serve themselves A banquet is a large public meal or feast complete with main courses and desserts The word derives from the idea of breaking the involuntary fast of sleep. Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all Food, Drink, or both for a period of time Breakfast consists of eating food in the morning. ^[1]

Contents 1 Etymological information 2 Nutrition 3 Typical breakfasts by world regions 3.1 Africa 3.2 Asia 3.2.1 China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong 3.2.2 India 3.2.3 Japan 3.2.4 Korea 3.2.5 Malaysia and Singapore 3.2.6 Myanmar 3.2.7 Pakistan 3.2.8 Philippines 3.2.9 Sri Lanka 3.2.10 Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam 3.2.11 Thailand 3.3 Australia and New Zealand 3.4 Europe 3.4.1 Continental breakfast 3.4.2 Britain and Ireland 3.4.3 Northern Europe 3.4.4 Central and eastern Europe 3.4.5 Southern Europe 3.5 Latin America 3.6 Middle East 3.7 The United States and Canada 3.7.1 Traditional 3.7.2 Contemporary 4 Drinks 5 Restaurants 6 Special occasions 7 See also 8 Notes 9 References 10 External links

Etymological information

English: 1463, from break (v. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States ) + fast (n. ). Cf. Fr. déjeuner "to breakfast," from L. dis-jejunare "to break the fast. " The verb is from 1679. The English word derives from the concept that sleep prevents eating, thus an involuntary fast occurs during sleep; this fast is broken by the first meal - called breakfast. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Sleep is a Natural state of bodily rest observed throughout the animal kingdom In general terms eating (formally ingestion) is the process of consuming Food to provide for the Nutritional needs of an Animal, particularly Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all Food, Drink, or both for a period of time ^[2]

Nutrition

In addition to the nutritional claims, there is concern that students who do not eat breakfast perform worse in school. Research has suggested that eating a meal before noon, consisting of standard breakfast-style foods is positively correlated with improved functioning of school-aged children. ^[3] Skipping breakfast is also correlated with being or becoming overweight. Overweight is generally defined as having more body fat (adipose tissue than is optimally Healthy Being overweight is a common condition especially where ^[4]

The earliest record of the belief that breakfast is "the most important meal of the day" was made in the book Die Verwandlung by Franz Kafka in 1915: "Für den Vater war das Frühstück die wichtigste Mahlzeit des Tages. " - "For the father, breakfast was the most important meal of the day. "^[5]

There is still skepticism of this mantra however. Some people say that nutritionists are using correlation fallacy when equating breakfast with good health or good school performance. Correlation does not imply causation is a phrase used in the Sciences and Statistics to emphasize that Correlation between two variables does not imply Some studies have indicated that people who go without breakfast as a diet may eat foods with higher energy concentrations (fats and sugars), which ends up being less healthy. ^[6] Along the same line of thinking, it has been suggested that children who do not eat breakfast may not do so because their bodies rebel against any morning activity, including breakfast and early classes.

Another hypothesis about breakfast is that it interrupts the body's cycle between SNS activity and PSNS activity. The Sympathetic Nervous System ( SNS) is a branch of the Autonomic nervous system along with the Enteric nervous system and Parasympathetic nervous The parasympathetic Nervous system ( PSNS) is a division of the Autonomic nervous system (ANS along with the Sympathetic nervous system According to this line of thought, meals are naturally taken after activity involved in either hunting, gathering, and/or preparing the food needed and deviation from this gives the bodies stresses it has not evolved to handle. The first meal of the day ends the nightly PSNS activity (which increases the burning of fat^[7]) and thus ends the intense detoxification your body goes through at night. ^[8]

Typical breakfasts by world regions

Africa

Main article: Cuisine of Ethiopia#Breakfast

• Eritrea & Ethiopia. ( Can't see the fonts? Ethiopian cuisine characteristically consists of spicy vegetable and meat dishes usually in the form of wot (With a hard 't' noise, a thick In Eritrea & Ethiopia, the typical breakfast consists of injera (flatbread made from teff) with condiments. Eritrea () ( Ge'ez: ኤርትራ ʾErtrā, Arabic: إرتريا Iritriya) officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page Injera ( Ge'ez እንጀራ ɨndʒǝra sometimes transliterated enjera) or taita is a Pancake -like Bread made out of Teff Teff or taf ( Eragrostis tef, Amharic ጤፍ ṭēff, Tigrinya ጣፍ ṭaff) is an annual grass Stews and porridges are also eaten.

• Ghana. In Ghana, the typical breakfast across the country includes omelets, a very sweet and dense bread, and tea. The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast to the west Burkina Faso to the north Togo to the An omelette is a preparation of beaten egg cooked with Butter or oil in a Frying pan, usually folded around a filling such as Bread is a Staple food prepared by Baking a Dough of Flour and Water. Tea refers to the cured agricultural product of the leaves leaf buds and internodes of Camellia sinensis, which have been prepared and cured for the market Porridge is occasionally eaten at home, while many people purchase their breakfasts from street vendors.

• Uganda. Different parts of Uganda serve varying breakfasts. The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa. Normally breakfast is served as a cup of tea with a variety of either warm or cold solid foods to go along with it. In central Uganda, for example, a typical breakfast would be would a cup of tea (made with milk and ginger) served with a warm meal known locally as katogo. This is a combination of green cooking bananas (matooke) mixed either in a stew from beef or in sauce from vegetables like beans. For the fruit see Banana. For other meanings see Banana (disambiguation. In some parts of Northern Uganda, breakfast would consist of tea and boiled cassava. The cassava, yuca, manioc, or mandioca ( Manihot esculenta) is a woody Shrub of the Euphorbiaceae (spurge family native

Asia

China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong

Chinese breakfasts vary greatly between different regions. Except for Hong Kong, Western types of breakfasts or their derivatives are rarely eaten. In Northern China breakfast fare typically includes huājuǎn, mántou (steamed breads), shāobǐng (unleavened pocket-bread with sesame), bāozi (steamed buns with meat or vegetable stuffing), with Dòunǎi or dòujiāng (soy milk) or tea served in Chinese style as beverages. Mantou sometimes known as Chinese steamed bun, is a kind of steamed Bun originating from China. Shaobing or huoshao is a baked layered Flatbread with Sesame on top in Chinese cuisine. Soy milk (also called soya milk, soybean milk, or soy juice) and sometimes referred to as soy drink/beverage is a beverage made from Tea refers to the cured agricultural product of the leaves leaf buds and internodes of Camellia sinensis, which have been prepared and cured for the market

In Central and Eastern China, typified by Shanghai and the neighbouring Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces breakfast fares include some Northern as well as Southern dishes. Typically breakfast consists of ci fan tuan, 由豆腐粉絲 → yóudoùfu fěnsī (a soup made by fried tofu and cellophane noodles), plain rice porridge (粥 → zhōu) served with numerous side dishes such as salted duck eggs, pickled vegetables, and century eggs, or sweetened or savoury soy milk served with shāobǐng or 油條 → yóutiáo. Cí fàn tuán (糍飯糰 is a kind of food in Chinese cuisine, originated in Shanghai. Cellophane noodles (also known as Chinese vermicelli, bean threads, bean thread noodles, or glass noodles) are a type of transparent Asian noodle Century egg, also known as preserved egg, hundred-year egg, thousand-year egg, and thousand-year-old egg, is a Chinese cuisine Youtiao, you char kway, or yau ja gwai, sometimes known in English as Chinese cruller or fried bread stick,

In Southeastern China such as Fujian province, breakfasts consist of rice porridge served with side dishes like pickled vegetables and century eggs. Century egg, also known as preserved egg, hundred-year egg, thousand-year egg, and thousand-year-old egg, is a Chinese cuisine

In Southern China represented by Guangdong province breakfasts include rice porridge prepared to a thicker consistency than those sold in Shanghai and side dishes are not served. Congee is served with yóutiáo if it is plain. In many cases, however, congee is prepared with meats or dried vegetables such as beef slices, shredded salted pork and century eggs, fish, or slices of pig's liver and kidney and could be served with or without yóutiáo. Other breakfast fares include rice noodle rolls (cheong fun) (served with Hoi sin sauce and soy sauce, without fillings), fried noodles (pan fried noodles with bean sprouts, spring onions, and soy sauce), fagao (rice cakes), jiānbǐng (thin crispy omelets with fillings folded in), lúobogāo (turnip cakes) and zòngzi (another kind of rice cake). An omelette is a preparation of beaten egg cooked with Butter or oil in a Frying pan, usually folded around a filling such as Zong, or zongzi is a traditional Chinese food, made of Glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in Bamboo The dim sum breakfast, is a world in itself, and is often eaten as brunch at specialist restaurants. Dim sum is the name for a Chinese cuisine which involves a wide range of light dishes served alongside Chinese tea. Brunch or bruncheon is a combination of breakfast and lunch The term is a Portmanteau of '''br'''eakfast and l'''unch'''(eon.

In Taiwan, due to the influx of mainland Chinese in the aftermath of the Republic of China's retreat to Taiwan in 1949 after the end of the Chinese Civil War, breakfasts tend to be a mix of Northern and Eastern Chinese fare in addition to the traditional South eastern Chinese fare. REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES This is more pronounced in cities with high proportions of people of mainland Chinese descent, like Taipei.

Traditional breakfasts in Hong Kong follow very closely those in Guangdong, but due to long periods of British colonial rule and the influx of substantial refugees from Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces and Shanghai with the end of Chinese Civil War in 1949, localized interpretations of English breakfast and Eastern Chinese breakfast fare are commonly found alongside Cantonese breakfasts. In a Hong Kong cha chaan teng breakfasts could consist of milk tea, coffee, or yin-yeung served with bread, ham, and fried eggs, and a bowl of macaroni soup with ham. A cha chaan teng is a type of Chinese Tea Restaurant commonly found in Hong Kong, known for its eclectic and affordable menus which Hong Kong-style Milk tea, often known as Dai pai dong milk tea, is a Beverage originating from Hong Kong. This local interpretation of English breakfast is regarded in both mainland China and Taiwan as uniquely Hong Kong. In upper market restaurants or hotels, however, standard English and Continental breakfasts are served.

India

In East India (Orissa,Bengal) the most popular breakfast are Idly, Bara, Puri, and Upama. These are served with Ghuguni (Peas curry) or potato curry and also sweets like Rasogala and chenapoda.

In South India, the most popular breakfast is an assortment with several possible main dishes, such as idlis, vadas, dosas, salty pongal, and chapatis. South India is the area encompassing India 's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union History Although the precise history of the modern idli is unknown it is a very old food in southern Indian cuisine Preparation Regular dosa batter is made from Rice and split skinned Urad bean (black lentil blended with water and left to ferment overnight Chapati is a staple flat bread of North India, East Africa and Western India. These are most often served with hot sambar and at least one kind of chutney are the common items in Tamilnadu. Sambar or sambhar ( Kannada:ಸಾರು Malayalam: സാമ്പാർ Tamil:சாம்பார் Telugu:సాంబారు Chutney ( Hindi: चटनी Urdu: چٹنی) (British spelling or chatni is a term for a variety of sweet and spicy Condiments, usually Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India.

Kerala breakast (Praatal) includes Puttu (eaten with kadala(black chana)curry or ripe bananas), Porotta / Pathiri/ Orotti (eaten with Chicken / Beef / Muttton / Veg Curry), Appam (Paalappam, Vellayappam, Kallappam) or Idiyappam (Noolappam) with Egg Curry or Meat/Veg stew, Kappa (Tapioca) and MeenCurry / MeenVaruttathu (Tapioca and Fish) and other popular breakfast items like Idli and Dosa / Masala Dosa. Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}}; Puttu ( Malayalam: പുട്ട്puʈːɨ̆ is a culinary specialty in Kerala. Kerala Porotta (or Porotta, (Malayalamപൊറോട്ട is a South Indian Flatbread made with fine Maida, eggs and Pathiri (patː̪iɾi is a pancake made of rice flour It is part of the local cuisine among the Mappilas ( Muslims) of Kerala, South India. Idiyappam is a culinary specialty in Kerala. It is also popular in certain areas of Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu. Kappa (uppercase &Kappa, lowercase &kappa or ϰ; Κάππα is the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet, used to represent the Voiceless Other common dishes include Kozhukkatta, Ada (Ottada / Ilayada), Ariyappam, Uppumaavu etc.

The usual North Indian breakfast consists of stuffed paratha breads or unstuffed parathas (they resemble oily milee crepes) with fresh butter, cooked spicy vegetables -- especially aloo sabzi. Geography Northern India lies mainly on continental India and a very small part of it lies on the Indian peninsula A paratha (or parantha) is a flatbread that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Puri and chholey is also a popular north-Indian breakfast, along with rajma-chawal. Popular accompaniments include sweets like jalebi, halwa, and sweetened milk. Samosas, and combination of jalebi with yogurt (dahi-jalebi) comprise stand-alone breakfast items in U. P. and its surrounding parts. In Maharashtra, Poha, Upma, or Shira (similar to Kesaribath) is frequently eaten for breakfast. Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. Flattened rice (also called beaten rice) is a dehusked rice which is flattened into flat light dry flakes Upma ( Malayalam: ഉപ്പുമാവ്, Tamil: உப்புமா) also known

Gujarati breakfast items include haandvo, dhokla, sev-khamni, theplas (a form of paratha), bhaakhri and assorted hard and crispy masala puris with pickles. Tea is a staple item in breakfast. Kids are encouraged to drink milk instead of tea.

In urban areas, omelettes and simple butter sandwiches are becoming a popular breakfast food.

Japan

A traditional Japanese breakfast is based on rice, seafood, and fermented foods, which do not differ substantially from dishes eaten at other meals in Japanese cuisine. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Rice is a Cereal foodstuff which forms an important part of the diet of many people worldwide and as such it is a staple food for many Seafood is any Sea Animal or Seaweed that is served as Food, or is suitable for eating particularly saltwater animals such Fermentation in Food processing typically refers to the conversion of Sugar to Alcohol using Yeast under Anaerobic conditions Japanese Cuisine has developed over the centuries as a result of many political and social changes An exception is nattō (a type of fermented soybeans), which is rarely eaten outside of breakfast. is a traditional Japanese food made from fermented Soybeans popular especially for Breakfast. A typical Japanese restaurant breakfast presentation would be miso soup, rice with nori or other garnishes, nattō, grilled fish, raw egg, and a pickled vegetable. is a traditional Japanese Soup consisting of a stock called " Dashi " into which is mixed softened Miso paste Nori (海苔 ( 김 kim or gim) is the Japanese name for various edible Seaweed species of the Red alga Porphyra For the device used to cook see Grill (cooking, for other uses see Grill. An egg is a round or oval body laid by the female of many animals consisting of an Ovum surrounded by layers of Membranes and an outer casing which acts to nourish The influence of Japanese travelers has made this traditional breakfast a standard option on the menus of many upscale hotels world-wide. It is common in Japanese households to include left-over items from the last evening's dinner in the next day's breakfast. Western breakfast foods such as toast and boiled or fried eggs are also common, cereals are becoming popular. Typical breakfast beverages are green tea (traditional) and coffee (modern). Green tea is a type of Tea made solely with the leaves of Camellia sinensis, that has undergone minimal Oxidation during processing

Korea

In Korea, breakfast contains rice, soup, several kinds of Namul or seasoned vegetables, Kimchi (fermented, pickled vegetables), and grilled meat or fish. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. Rice is a Cereal foodstuff which forms an important part of the diet of many people worldwide and as such it is a staple food for many Namul is a general term for a Korean seasoned vegetable dish The name of the dish may vary slightly depending on what vegetables are used and how they are prepared but they Kimchi, also spelled gimchi or kimchee, is a traditional Korean fermented dish made of vegetables with varied seasonings most commonly referring to Traditionally, food eaten in the morning does not differ substantially from the other meals of the day (see Korean cuisine) though the number of dishes is fewer. Korean cuisine as a national Cuisine known today has evolved through centuries of social and political change Today, however, people are more likely to eat Western-style breakfasts similar to those in the United States.

Malaysia and Singapore

In Malaysia and Singapore, breakfast sometimes consists of a popular Malay food called nasi lemak. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Singapore Malays (Melayu are an Ethnic group of Austronesian peoples predominantly inhabiting the Malay Peninsula, the east coast of Sumatra, the coast Nasi lemak is a dish sold in Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and Southern Thailand. Other food such as roti canai (known as roti prata in Singapore), kaya toast, half boiled eggs and wonton noodles are also among the favorites. Roti canai (pronounced " ch anai" not " k anai" is a type of Flatbread found in Roti prata is the Singaporean evolution of the Indian Paratha, a Pancake made of dough composed of Fat, egg, Flour In the East Coast, glutinous rice is eaten as breakfast. Glutinous rice ( Oryza sativa var glutinosa or Oryza glutinosa; also called sticky rice, sweet rice, waxy rice Malaysian Chinese from the town of Klang, which is famous for its Bak Kut Teh, frequently eat it for breakfast. Klang (ˈklæŋ ( Malay: Kelang ( is the royal capital of the state of Selangor, Malaysia within a district Bak kut teh (Hokkien 肉骨茶 is a Chinese Soup popularly served in Malaysia, Singapore, China and also cities of neighbouring In other parts of Malaysia and Singapore however, it is more commonly eaten at other meals.

Myanmar

In Myanmar (formerly Burma), the traditional breakfast in town and country alike is htamin gyaw, fried rice with boiled peas (pè byouk), and yei nway gyan ( green tea) especially among the poor. Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia.

Glutinous rice or kao hnyin is a popular alternative, steamed wrapped in banana leaf often with peas as kao hnyin baung served with a sprinkle of crushed and salted toasted sesame. Glutinous rice ( Oryza sativa var glutinosa or Oryza glutinosa; also called sticky rice, sweet rice, waxy rice Equally popular is the purple variety known as nga cheik cooked the same way and called nga cheik paung. Si damin is sticky rice cooked with turmeric and onions in peanut oil and served with crushed and salted toasted sesame and crispfried onions. Turmeric ( Curcuma longa) is a Rhizomatous Herbaceous Perennial plant of the Ginger family Zingiberaceae Assorted fritters such as baya gyaw (urad dal) go with all of them. Urad, also referred to as urad dal, urd bean, urd, urid, black matpe bean, black gram, black lentil

Nan bya or naan (Indian-style flatbreads) again with pè byouk or simply buttered is served with Indian tea or coffee. For the kibbutz see Na'an Naan ( Urdu / Persian: نان, नान ਨਾਨ nɑːn is a round Flatbread It also goes very well with hseiksoup (mutton soup).

Fried chapati, blistered like nan bya but crispy, with pè byouk and crispy fried onions is a popular alternative. Chapati is a staple flat bread of North India, East Africa and Western India.

Htat ta ya, lit. "a hundred layers", is flaky multilayered fried paratha served with either pè byouk or a sprinkle of sugar. A paratha (or parantha) is a flatbread that originated in the Indian subcontinent.

E kya kway (Chinese-style fried breadsticks or youtiao) with Indian tea or coffee is another favourite. Youtiao, you char kway, or yau ja gwai, sometimes known in English as Chinese cruller or fried bread stick,

Mohinga, perhaps the most popular of all, now available as an "all-day breakfast" in many towns and cities, is rice vermicelli in fish broth kept on the boil with chickpea flour and/or crushed toasted rice, lemon grass, sliced banana stem, onions, garlic, ginger, pepper and fish paste and served with crispy fried onions, crushed dried chilli, coriander, fish sauce and lime. Mohinga ( mo̰ʊnhíngá is Rice vermicelli in fish soup and considered by many to be the national dish of Myanmar, formerly Burma Vermicelli (ˌvɜrmɪˈtʃɛli in English, Arabic: شعريه from Italian /veɾmiˈtʃɛlːi/ lit Gram flour is a Flour made from ground Chana dal, a lentil similar to chickpeas Cymbopogon is a genus of about 55 species of grasses, native to warm temperate and tropical regions of the Old World and Oceania. Coriander ( Coriandrum sativum) also commonly called cilantro, is an annual Herb in the family Apiaceae. Fish sauce is a Condiment that is derived from fish that have been allowed to ferment. Add fritters such as split chickpea (pè gyan gyaw), urad dal (baya gyaw) or gourd (bu gyaw), boiled egg and fried fish cake (nga hpè gyaw). This article refers to the Dried fruit shell For the alternative country musical group of a similar name see The Gourds.

Another dish, growing in popularity because of its healthier composite and economic friendliness, is the Rakhine Mont-de, a variant of Mohinga, but lighter. It consists of thin rice noodles eaten with clear soup, made from boiled Ngapi and lemon grass. Shrimp paste or shrimp sauce, is a common ingredient used in Southeast Asian and Southern Chinese cuisine. Toasted fish flakes, from snakefish and green and red chili paste are also added, with seasoning. Rakhine Mont-de is also called ar-pu-shar-pu (lit. hot throat, hot tongue) because of its heavy usage of spicy ingredients. A salad version also exists. It is now sold in many cities and towns across Myanmar.

Kao hnyin baung with fried fish on a banana leaf	Kao hnyin baung with baya gyaw	Ngacheik paung with pèbyouk (boiled peas) and toasted sesame	Nan bya with hseik-tha supyouk (mutton soup)
Fried chapati with mushy peas (pèbyouk)	Htat ta ya or flaky multilayered fried paratha	Mini e kya kway (youtiao)	Mohinga with fritters

Pakistan

The traditional breakfast in Pakistan is usually a heavy meal. Chapati is a staple flat bread of North India, East Africa and Western India. A paratha (or parantha) is a flatbread that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Youtiao, you char kway, or yau ja gwai, sometimes known in English as Chinese cruller or fried bread stick, Mohinga ( mo̰ʊnhíngá is Rice vermicelli in fish soup and considered by many to be the national dish of Myanmar, formerly Burma Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and There are several dishes

• • Halva Puri Cholay or Halva Puri for short which consists of two separate dishes, Halva, a sweet made from semolina , and Aloo Cholay, a spicy chick-pea and potato curry eaten with Puri, a small circular deep-fried flat bread. Types Most types of halva are relatively dense confections that are sweetened with Sugar or Honey. A puri or poori is a South Asian unleavened Bread prepared in India.
  • Siri paya eaten with Naan Bread (siri paya is a stew made of cow, goat or lamb's skull and feet. Siri paya, or paya, is a traditional Breakfast dish of Northern India, Hyderabad in Southern India, and Pakistan. Siri means the head of the animal and paya means the feet of the animal. It is considered a delicacy. )
  • Nihari. Nihari ( Urdu: نہاری) is an extremely popular national dish in Pakistan and also eaten among Muslims in India. Nihari is a stew made from beef or lamb and curry. Nihari is also eaten with Naan bread.

Otherwise parathas are widely eaten for breakfast; they may be stuffed with vegetables or unstuffed eaten alongside fried eggs or some other dish. Chai is served with breakfast.

In cities and urban areas, eggs and toast with butter and jam are also popular.

Philippines

A favourite traditional breakfast in the Philippines consists of garlic fried rice, fried or scrambled eggs, and a choice of breakfast meat: beef tapa (like a fried beef jerky), pork tocino (caramelised pork), longaniza (breakfast sausage), dried, smoked fish, tinned sardines, sauteed corned beef, or crispy pork adobo, sometimes with Western-style baked beans, sliced tomatoes and a local pickle (achara) on the side. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Tapa is dried or cured Beef or Venison, although other meat or even Fish may be used Longaniza is a Pork embutido similar to a Chorizo. It is popular in several regions of Spain, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic See also Adobo sauce. Adobo is the Spanish word for Seasoning or Marinade. Alternatively, a cheese-topped breakfast pastry called an ensaymada (a colonial relative of the Mallorcan ensaimada) is also eaten, usually with hot chocolate, as is pan de sal (Philippine breakfast roll) filled with a buffalo milk white cheese, and local barako coffee. The Majorcan ensaïmada is a Pastry product with great tradition on the island which has been continuously made and eaten on Majorca for a very long time Pandesal ( Spanish: pan de sal, literally "salt bread" is a rounded bread usually eaten by Filipinos during breakfast Kape Barako, also spelled Baraco ( English: Barako coffee) is a coffee varietal grown in the Philippines, particularly in Western style breakfasts such as pancakes, French toast, and porridge are also eaten at home, as are cold 'corn flake-type' cereals which are popular with children. Finally, there is champorado, a local chocolate sticky rice porridge, often served with a side dish of crisp-fried sun-dried fish (danggit or tuyo) -- an unusual, though authentically Filipino combination. Champorado (tsamporado is a sweet chocolate rice porridge in Filipino cuisine.

Sri Lanka

The Singhalese traditional breakfast includes usually fresh (hot) bread, roti, pittu (rice or manipittu), string hoppers, hoppers, milk rice, appam, or green gram. These are usually eaten with curry (meat or vegetable), sambol (coconut, maldive fish or seeni-onion fried with chili and sugar) or with juggery and plantains. Noodles and cereals such as Cornflakes are relative newcomers.

A typical everyday breakfast can simply consist of "brother bread" with butter, and cheese or jam, plantain banana and tea.

Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam

In Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam it is customary to eat soup for breakfast, as well as congee. The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East Laos (ˈlɑːoʊs or /ˈlaʊs/ officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a Landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Soup is a Food that is made by combining ingredients such as Meat and Vegetables in stock or hot/boiling Water, until the flavor

Typical breakfast dishes in Vietnam are Pho, banh cuon, hu tieu, banh bao, banh mi, Bún bò Huế, Bún riêu, xôi (or glutinous rice). Phở (fɤ̂ in Vietnamese; in English written pho and typically) is a traditional Vietnamese Bánh cuốn is a dish from northern Vietnam. It is a Crêpe -like roll made from a thin wide sheet of Rice flour filled with ground pork minced Kuyteav ( Khmer: គុយទាវ is a popular Cambodian Noodle soup usually consisting of Rice Bánh bao is a ball-shaped dumpling with Pork or Chicken meat Onions eggs, Mushrooms and Vegetables inside Bánh mì or bánh mỳ (ˈbʌn mi in English and ʔɓɐ̌ːɲ mì] in Vietnamese) is a Vietnamese Baguette made with Wheat and thumb|250px|Bún Bò Huế Bún bò Huế is a popular Vietnamese Soup Noodle dish Glutinous rice ( Oryza sativa var glutinosa or Oryza glutinosa; also called sticky rice, sweet rice, waxy rice

Thailand

In the case of Thailand, a variety of different foods are served for breakfast since the country has opened to the eating cultures from many countries. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Thai-Chinese people typically have congee/jook, boil-rice with fishes, pickles, dried shredded pork; dim-sum is also popular in some provinces particularly in the South of Thailand. During rush hours in big cities, particularly Bangkok, people would have fast and simple Western style breakfast, for example, bread, cornflakes, omelet, coffee and milk. Street eateries in Bangkok offer a wide range of food, such as sandwiches, grilled or fried pork with sticky rice, noodles, rice and Thai curries. Since there are so many kinds of food for breakfast, Thai people usually say that they would eat whatever they want for their breakfast.

Australia and New Zealand

In New Zealand and Australia, the typical breakfast strongly resembles breakfast in other English-speaking countries. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Owing to the warm weather in some parts of Australia, breakfast is generally light. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. In the cold parts, however, one might find a full English breakfast. The light breakfast consists of cereals, toast, fruit, and fruit juices rather than cooked items. A breakfast cereal (often simply called cereal is a packaged food product made from Cereal intended to be consumed as part of a Breakfast. Toast is sliced Bread which has been browned by exposure to dry Heat ("toasted" The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context and the term is not synonymous in Food preparation and Biology. JUICE is a widely used non-commercial Software package for editing and analysing phytosociological data Australians also enjoy a heavy breakfast with fried bacon, egg, mushroom, sausage, tomatoes and toast, with tea or coffee and juice (similar to the full English breakfast). Bacon is a cut of Meat taken from the sides belly or back of a Pig that has been cured, smoked, or both An egg is a round or oval body laid by the female of many animals consisting of an Ovum surrounded by layers of Membranes and an outer casing which acts to nourish A mushroom is the fleshy Spore -bearing Fruiting body of a Fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source A sausage is a prepared Food, usually made from Ground meat, animal fat salt and Spices (sometimes with other ingredients such as herbs typically packed The tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum, syn Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is a herbaceous usually sprawling plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom Some other typical meals include pancakes, waffles, yogurt, bagels and sometimes hash browns. Pancakes are a type of Flatbread prepared from a sweet batter that is cooked on a hot Griddle or in a Frying pan. A waffle is a light batter cake cooked in a Waffle iron patterned to give a distinctive and characteristic shape Yoghurt, yogurt, yoghourt, youghurt or yogourt (see spelling below is a A bagel is a bread product, traditionally made of Yeasted Wheat dough in the form of a roughly hand-sized ring which is first boiled in water and then baked Hash browns or hashed browns are a simple Potato preparation in which potato pieces are pan- fried after being shredded Julienned, diced Vegemite is routinely spread on toast for breakfast. Vegemite ( is a dark brown savoury food paste made from Yeast extract, used mainly as a spread on Sandwiches Toast and cracker biscuits

In summer, a New Zealand breakfast will typically consist of some variation on toast, cereal, juice and fruit. Summer is one of the four Temperate Seasons Summer marks the warmest time of year with the longest days New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island In winter many New Zealand prefer porridge or Weet-Bix with hot milk. Winter is one of the four Seasons of Temperate zones Calculated astronomically, it begins on the Solstice and ends on the Equinox Kiwi is the nickname used internationally for people from New Zealand, as well as being a relatively common self-reference Weet-Bix is the name of high- fibre Breakfast cereal biscuits manufactured in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa by Sanitarium On special occasions some New Zealanders will create a full cooked breakfast after the English tradition — generally bacon and eggs, fried tomatoes, fried mushrooms, and toast. American-type breakfasts (pancakes etc. ) are becoming more common in New Zealand. These are usually purchased from a restaurant for weekend brunch. Brunch or bruncheon is a combination of breakfast and lunch The term is a Portmanteau of '''br'''eakfast and l'''unch'''(eon.

Europe

As a general rule, traditional breakfasts are less substantial and less elaborate in the warmer, more southern countries bordering the Mediterranean, while breakfasts are traditionally larger, with a greater variety of dishes and greater prevalence of hot dishes in the cooler northern- and central-European countries.

Hotels and other types of lodging in Europe typically include breakfast in their rates, and in many cases, especially in larger hotels, it is served as a buffet. A buffet is a meal serving system where patrons serve themselves Specific items will vary from country to country, depending on local breakfast tastes and habits. In Switzerland, for example, cold cuts (luncheon meats), cheese, yoghurt, prepared fruit, butter, croissants, breads, and rolls are served. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Cold cuts is a US term that refers to cheeses or precooked or cured meat often Sausages or meat loaves, that are sliced and usually served cold on Sandwiches Sometimes foods belonging to the British breakfast (eggs, sausages, tomatoes (fresh, grilled or canned), bacon) could occasionally be found as part of the buffet.

Continental breakfast

Continental breakfast is an institutional meal plan based on lighter Mediterranean breakfast traditions. It is a light meal meant to satisfy one until lunch. A typical Continental breakfast consists of coffee and milk (often mixed as Cappuccino or latte) or hot chocolate with a variety of sweet cakes such as brioche and pastries such as croissant, often with a sweet jam, cream, or chocolate filling. Cappuccino is a Coffee -based drink prepared with Espresso, hot Milk, and steamed milk foam A latte (also referred to as a caffè latte) is a type of coffee drink made with hot Milk. Brioche ( Pronunciation, in French; English Received Pronunciation chiefly; American English) is a highly enriched For other things named Crescent see Crescent (disambiguation. It is often served with juice. The continental breakfast may also include sliced cold meats, such as salami or ham, and yogurt or cereal. Some countries of Europe, such as The Netherlands and those in Scandinavia, add a bit of fruit and cheese to the bread menu, occasionally even a boiled egg or a little salami.

The Continental Breakfast concept is not limited to Europe, as evidenced by the numerous hotel chains that offer this service worldwide.

Britain and Ireland

Main article: Full breakfast

Traditionally, people in Britain and Ireland have enjoyed a substantial hot meal for breakfast, featuring eggs, bacon, and sausages, accompanied by toast and tea or coffee. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world An egg is a round or oval body laid by the female of many animals consisting of an Ovum surrounded by layers of Membranes and an outer casing which acts to nourish Bacon is a cut of Meat taken from the sides belly or back of a Pig that has been cured, smoked, or both A sausage is a prepared Food, usually made from Ground meat, animal fat salt and Spices (sometimes with other ingredients such as herbs typically packed Toast is sliced Bread which has been browned by exposure to dry Heat ("toasted" These items are sometimes eaten separately on morning rolls. Many other items (for example kedgeree, grilled or fried tomatoes, black pudding or white pudding, baked beans, fried sliced bread, various types of fried potatoes and mushrooms) may be included depending on taste and location. Kedgeree (or occasionally kitcherie kitchari or kitchiri is a dish consisting of flaked Fish (usually smoked Haddock) boiled Rice, eggs The tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum, syn Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is a herbaceous usually sprawling plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family Black pudding or (less often blood pudding is a British English term for Sausage made by cooking blood with a filler until it is thick enough to congeal Baked beans is a dish consisting of Beans baked (or despite the name usually stewed) in a Sauce. A mushroom is the fleshy Spore -bearing Fruiting body of a Fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source Today this dish remains popular but is not usually served at breakfast time during the week. Many people instead reserve the full cooked breakfast for weekends, or go to a cafe for it on the weekends. A full breakfast is also a meal available any time at many cafes and greasy spoons. Greasy spoon is a Colloquial term used in Britain and North America for archetypal Working class eateries It is also served at hotels where it can be quite substantial in size and variety. Somerset Maugham once said, "The only way to eat well in England is to have breakfast three times a day. William Somerset Maugham, CH ( January 25 1874 &ndash December 16 1965) was an English Playwright, "

This traditional cooked breakfast has largely been replaced by simple, light foods mainly eaten cold: fruit, yogurt, packaged cereal with cold milk, and toast with a variety of spreads such as butter, jam, marmalade, lemon curd, Marmite, or peanut butter. Marmite (/ˈmɑːmaɪt/ is the name given to two similar food spreads a British version produced in the United Kingdom and South Africa and the other in New Porridge is a traditional breakfast in Scotland as well as the rest of Britain in the winter months. In most British hotels this breakfast is included in the room rate.

Northern Europe

• Belgium. A typical Belgian breakfast is like that of its northern neighbor, the Netherlands. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Belgians do not eat their most famous food, Belgian waffles, which are traditionally sold in tourist areas of large cities, and are eaten as a snack. A waffle is a light batter cake cooked in a Waffle iron patterned to give a distinctive and characteristic shape The breakfast in Belgium consists of breads, toasted or untoasted, with several marmalades, jams, and nut spreads, such as Nutella or just with a bar of chocolate. Nutella is the Brand name of a Hazelnut -based sweet spread created by the Italian company Ferrero in the 1940s Other common toppings include sliced meats and cheeses. Pastries and croissants may be served on Sundays, but are mostly not eaten on weekdays. Belgians often enjoy coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water, or fresh juice with breakfast.

• Netherlands. The Dutch typically eat sliced bread with three choices of toppings: dairy products (numerous variations of cheese), a variety of cured and sliced meats, or sweet or semi-sweet products such as jam, syrup (from sugar beets or fruit), honey, Bebogeen (a very sweet caramel topping made from sugar beets), Kokosbrood (a coconut product that is served thinly sliced like sliced cheese; also known as Cocosbread) or peanut butter. Dairy products are generally defined as Foodstuffs produced from Milk. Sweet is one of the five Basic tastes and is almost universally regarded as a pleasurable experience In Cooking, a syrup (from Arabic' ar شراب sharab, beverage via Latin siropus) is a thick Viscous Liquid Honey is a sweet and Viscous fluid produced by Honey bees (and some other species and derived from the nectar of Flowers According to the Sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris L a member of the Chenopodiaceae family is a plant whose root contains a high concentration of Sucrose. Peanut butter is a food paste made primarily from ground roasted Peanuts with or without added oil Another type of sweet toppings are the chocolate toppings; the Dutch have chocolate toppings in all variations: hagelslag (chocolate sprinkles), chocoladevlokken (chocolate flakes) (both typically Dutch), and chocolate spread. Sprinkles (sometimes known as "jimmies" or "hundreds-and-thousands" see below are very small pieces of Confectionery Chocolate spread is a Chocolate -flavoured paste which is eaten mostly spread on Breads and Toasts or similar pastries such as muffins and Tea, dripolator coffee, milk, and juice are the most popular breakfast beverages. A coffeemaker is a Kitchen appliance used to brew Coffee without having to boil water in a separate container Breakfast may also include raisin bread. Boiled eggs may be served on Sundays.

• Denmark. A typical breakfast in Denmark, similar to its southern neighbor Germany, consists of bread rolls or toast with butter and Danish skæreost (sliced cheese), a buttery creamy white cheese (often Danish havarti or Danish tilsit), fruit jam, and a lot of coffee. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Cheese is a Food made from Milk, usually the milk of cows, Buffalo, Goats or sheep, by coagulation. Havarti or Cream Havarti (Fløde Havarti in Danish is semi-soft Danish Cow 's Milk Cheese. Tilsit cheese or Tilsiter cheese is a light yellow semi-soft Cheese, created in the mid-19th century by Prussian-Swiss settlers the Westphal family from the A bigger and fancier spread might also include cold cuts of meat (cold, thin-sliced ham, rullepølse, or salami), soft-boiled eggs, muesli and sweet rolls of all types. Cold cuts is a US term that refers to cheeses or precooked or cured meat often Sausages or meat loaves, that are sliced and usually served cold on Sandwiches Ham is the Thigh and Rump of Pork, cut from the Haunch of a Pig or Boar. Rullepølse (ˈʁuləˌb̥ʰølsə meaning "rolled sausage" in Danish, is a typical Danish food For other uses see Salama and Salameh. Salami is cured Sausage, fermented and air-dried Muesli is a popular Breakfast cereal based on uncooked Rolled oats, fruit and nuts Danish pastry is a sweet Pastry which has become a Speciality of Denmark and is popular throughout the industrialized world although the form it takes Special occasions are often celebrated with a shot of Gammel Dansk. Gammel Dansk is a Danish Alcoholic beverage, which can be drunk in the morning with the Breakfast meal Also in Denmark, pålægschokolade (put-on chocolate) which is thin slices of chocolate put on bread with butter underneath.

• Scandinavia. Breakfasts in other parts of Scandinavia besides Denmark can be quite ample. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well Fish, cheese, eggs, bacon, hot and cold cereals, breads, potatoes, and fruits are all eaten in various combinations, along with juices, coffee, and tea. Filmjölk (Sweden) or kulturmelk (Norway), a cultured milk similar to buttermilk or yogurt is often eaten with cereals. Filmjölk (also known as fil or the older word surmjölk) is a Swedish Mesophilic Fermented milk product that is made by fermenting Fermented milk products, also known as cultured dairy foods, cultured dairy products, or cultured milk products, are dairy foods that have been fermented Buttermilk is a Fermented dairy product produced from Cow's milk with a characteristically sour taste Whole-grain porridges with regular milk or butter are popular in Finland. Whole grains are cereal grains that Bran and germ as well as the Endosperm, in contrast to Refined grains, which retain only Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe.

• Iceland. In Iceland, pickled fish is a popular dish, particularly pickled herring. Herring are small Oily fish of the genus Clupea found in the shallow temperate waters of the North Atlantic, the Baltic Sea, the North Pancakes are also eaten.

Central and eastern Europe

• Germany. The typical German breakfast consists of bread rolls, butter, jam, ham, soft-boiled eggs and coffee. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Cereals have become popular, and regional variation is significant — cheeses, cold cuts, meat spreads, yogurt, granola and fruit (fresh or stewed) may appear, as well as eggs cooked to order (usually at smaller hotels or bed-and-breakfasts). Bed and breakfast, also known as B&B, is a term originating in the United Kingdom, but now also used all over the world for an establishment that offers accommodation A second breakfast is traditional in parts of Germany, notably Bavaria (there also called "Brotzeit"). Second breakfast (or Zweites Frühstück, Drugie śniadanie) is a Meal eaten after Breakfast, but before Lunch. Bavaria ( German:, with an area of 70553 Km² (27241 square miles and almost 12

• Switzerland. Swiss breakfasts are often similar to those eaten in neighboring countries. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation A notable breakfast food of Swiss origin, now found throughout Europe, is muesli (Birchermüesli in Swiss German), introduced in 1900 by Maximilian Bircher-Benner for patients in his hospital. Muesli is a popular Breakfast cereal based on uncooked Rolled oats, fruit and nuts Swiss German ( Schweizerdeutsch, Schwyzerdütsch, Schwiizertüütsch, Schwizertitsch) is any of the Alemannic dialects spoken Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Maximilian Oskar Bircher-Benner ( August 22, 1867 &ndash January 24, 1939) was a Swiss Physician and a pioneer in

• Hungary. In Hungary people usually have a large breakfast. It consists of bread, bread rolls or crescent-shaped bread, toast, pastries with different fillings (sweet and salty as well), butter, jam or honey, eggs in different forms (fried eggs/scrambled eggs/omelette, etc), salami, cold cuts, cheese, vienna sausage with mustard, tea, coffee or milk. They do not usually drink fruit juice in the morning, because hot drinks are more common. They sometimes have "rice into milk" (tejberizs) or "semolina milk pudding" (tejbegriz). These types of wheat are cooked in sweet milk and are usually eaten with cocoa powder or ground cinnamon, they are like a pudding. "Lecsó" is a popular breakfast meal as well, mainly in the summer because it is made from tomatoes and green pepper.

• Poland. The traditional Polish breakfast is a large spread with a variety of sides eaten with bread or toast. Sides include various cold cuts, meat spreads, the Polish sausage kielbasa, tomatoes, Swiss cheese, and sliced pickles. Kielbasa comes from the Polish word kiełbasa for traditional Polish sausage. This article describes a kind of cheese produced primarily in Canada and the United States. Twaróg, a Polish cheese, is the breakfast classic and comes in many forms. Quark (or qvark) is a type of fresh Cheese of Central European origin Twaróg can be eaten plain, with salt, sugar, or honey, or it can be mixed with or chives into a cream cheese-like spread. Chives ( Allium schoenoprasum) are the smallest Species of the Onion family Alliaceae, native to Europe, Asia and Cream cheese is a sweet soft mild-tasting white Cheese, defined by the US Department of Agriculture as containing at least 33% Milkfat (as marketed Eggs are served often as the main breakfast item, mostly soft-boiled or scrambled. For a quick winter breakfast, hot oatmeal, to which cocoa is sometimes added, is often served. Jam spreads are popular for a quick breakfast, including plum, raspberry, and black or red currant spreads. Breakfast drinks include coffee, milk (some areas may serve fresh milk from the cow), hot cocoa, or tea. Traditionally, the Poles avoid heavy-cooked foods for breakfast. For the most part, one will not see fried meats or potatoes in a classic Polish breakfast. Emphasis is placed on a large variety of foods to satisfy everyone at the breakfast table.

• Romania. The traditional Romanian breakfast consists of bread, cold plates such as salami and cheese, feta cheese, cucumber, tomatoes and eggs such as an omelette or sunny side up.

In Eastern European countries with cold climates, such as Russia, breakfasts tend to be substantial. Eastern Europe is a general term that refers to the Geopolitical region encompassing the easternmost part of the European continent. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Zavtrak may consist of hot oatmeal or kasha, eggs, cheese, cured meats or sausage, rye breads with butter, and coffee or tea. Kasha is a Porridge commonly eaten in Eastern Europe. In English kasha generally refers to Buckwheat groats but in Slavic countries kasha Rye ( Secale cereale) is a grass grown extensively as a grain and forage crop

Yoghurt or, especially in central and eastern Europe, kefir may be consumed. Yoghurt, yogurt, yoghourt, youghurt or yogourt (see spelling below is a For the Islamic term see Kaffir. Kefir (alternately keefir, kephir, kewra, talai, mudu kekiya In some Balkan countries such as Serbia, savory pastries known as burek are consumed with yogurt. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Börek (also burek, boereg, and other variants on the name is a type of Pie popular throughout the former Ottoman Empire.

Southern Europe

• France. In France a typical domestic breakfast will consist of cups of coffee, often café au lait, or hot chocolate, often drunk from bowls (especially for hot chocolate). This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Café au lait ( French for "coffee with milk" is a French coffee drink Hot chocolate (also known as hot cocoa, drinking chocolate or just cocoa) is a heated Beverage that typically consists of The main food consists of tartines — slices of baguette spread with jam — sometimes dunked, as well as brioches and other breads. A baguette (bəˈɡɛt is a variety of Bread distinguishable by its length very crispy crust and slits cut into it to enable proper expansion Croissants are also traditional, as are other similar pastries such as pains au chocolat and pains aux raisins. For other things named Crescent see Crescent (disambiguation. Foods like breakfast cereals, fruit compote, fromage blanc, and yogurt are becoming increasingly common as part of the meal.

• Greece. Various kinds of pastry constitute the traditional Greek breakfast. Tyropita, spanakopita, and bougatsa (particularly in Northern Greece) are eaten, usually accompanied with Greek coffee. Tiropita or tyropita (τυρóπιτα is a Greek layered Pastry food made with layers of buttered Phyllo and filled with a cheese-egg Spanikopita ( Greek "σπανάκι + πίτα" spinach + pie is a Greek pastry with a filling of Spinach, Feta cheese (sometimes Bougatsa, ( Turkish boğaça Greek Μπουγάτσα is a Pastry constiting of Custard, Cheese, or minced meat filling between Turkish coffee (see name and variants for other names is coffee prepared by boiling finely powdered roast coffee beans in a pot ( Cezve) possibly with Simpler breakfasts include honey, marmelade or nutella cream (as well a Greek variation thereof, Merenda) spread over slices of bread. Marmelade (Mamlad is a town and former Duchy in the Artibonite Department of Haïti. Children typically drink chocolate or plain milk.

• Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Macedonia, parts of Croatia and Slovenia. Breakfast usually consists of various kinds of savory or sweet pastry, with cheese, meat or jam filling. Most typical breakfast consists of two slices of burek and a glass of yogurt. Börek (also burek, boereg, and other variants on the name is a type of Pie popular throughout the former Ottoman Empire. Yoghurt, yogurt, yoghourt, youghurt or yogourt (see spelling below is a Coffee, most often Turkish coffee is a mandatory part of the start of the day ritual in these countries. Turkish coffee (see name and variants for other names is coffee prepared by boiling finely powdered roast coffee beans in a pot ( Cezve) possibly with

• Italy. The traditional breakfast in Italy is simply Caffè e latte (hot coffee with milk) with bread or rolls, butter, and jam — known as prima colazione or just colazione. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest A latte (also referred to as a caffè latte) is a type of coffee drink made with hot Milk. Fette biscottate (a cookie-like hard bread often eaten with Nutella) and biscotti (cookies) are commonly eaten. Nutella is the Brand name of a Hazelnut -based sweet spread created by the Italian company Ferrero in the 1940s Biscotti is Italian for " Biscuits " In North America the word has been taken to refer to a specific type of biscuits Children drink hot chocolate, plain milk, or hot milk with very little coffee. If breakfast is eaten in a bar (coffee shop), it is composed of cappuccino e brioche (frothed hot milk with coffee, and a pastry). It is very common for Italians to have a quick breakfast snack during the morning (typically a panino, or bread roll).

• Spain. In Central Spain the traditional breakfast is chocolate con churros — hot chocolate with Spanish-style fritters, which are extruded sticks of doughnut-like dough with a star-shaped profile covered in sugar. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. A doughnut (also spelled "donut" is a sweet Deep-fried piece of Dough or batter. The chocolate drink is made very thick and sweet. In Madrid, churros are somewhat smaller and shaped like a charity ribbon. Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. This meal is normally served in cafeterias. In the South and West it is more common to have a cup of coffee (usually with milk) and a toast with a choice of olive oil and salt, tomato and olive oil, butter, jam, pâté, jamón (cured ham), and other options like sobrasada (a raw cured spiced sausage that is easy to spread), and in Andalusia, pringá. Olive oil is a fruit oil obtained from the olive ( Olea europaea; family Oleaceae along with Lilacs Jasmine and ash trees The tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum, syn Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is a herbaceous usually sprawling plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family Butter is a Dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented Cream or Milk. Andalusia (Andalucía is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the most populous and the second largest in terms of land area Pringá is a Spanish dish which is particularly popular in rural Andalusia. Freshly squeezed orange juice is widely available in most places as an alternative for coffee. The breakfast is not often larger than these two items, because usually in late morning there is a break known as desayuno when there is a snack. Sometimes, toast is replaced with galletas (a type of cookies made with flour, sugar, oil and vanilla flavour), magdalenas (a Spanish version of the French madeleines made with oil instead of butter) or buns.

• Portugal. A Portuguese pequeno-almoço comes in two varieties: one eaten running to work and another, more time-consuming one, more common on the weekends. The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west When rushed in the morning, a cup of yogurt, milk, coffee or both and some bread with butter, cheese or jam suffices. Given the time, additions include orange juice, croissants, different kinds of pastry, and/or cereal.

• Turkey. Turkish breakfast consists of fresh white sourdough bread, white cheese (feta), yellow cheese (kaşar), fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, black and/or green olives, butter, honey, clotted water buffalo cream (kaymak) preserves, soujouk, salami, pastirma and a boiled egg — all accompanied by hot black tea in small tulip-shaped glasses. The Olive ( Olea europaea) is a Species of small Tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Sujuk ( sucuk; суджук; суджук; Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian sudžuk/cyџyk; Armenian երշիկ "yershig" Pastırma or bastırma is a highly seasoned air-dried cured beef in the cuisines of the former Ottoman countries Black tea is a variety of Tea that is more oxidized than the Oolong, green, and white varieties Breakfasts can be very elaborate for company or on weekends, and may include a variety of breads, pastries, and spreads, and several fresh fruits and vegetables in season, but the essential breakfast ingredients for almost every Turk on a daily basis are bread, cheese, olives, and tea.

Latin America

Latin American breakfasts feature many items seen in North American and Continental European breakfasts in regional variations, according to their own culture.

• In northern South America, maize-based breads, such as tortillas or arepas, may dominate or be augmented with wheat breads or pastries. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica In Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, the United States, and Canada, a tortilla is a type of thin unleavened The arepa is a corn -based Bread from the northern Andes in South America (from countries like Colombia and Venezuela) Wheat ( Triticum spp is a worldwide cultivated grass from the Levant area of the Middle East. Caffè, caffè e latte, chocolate, and tea are common beverages. Chocolate ( pronounced or /-ˈələt/ comprises a number of raw and processed foods that are produced from the seed of the tropical Cacao tree

• In Argentina, breakfast consists mainly of espresso coffee, café con leche, or yerba mate. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Espresso or caffè espresso ( often mispronounced as expresso) is a concentrated Coffee beverage brewed by forcing very hot water There are also croissants, brioches, or facturas with dulce de leche, filled churros, French bread with jam and butter, grilled sandwiches of ham and cheese known as tostados, and sweet cookies or crackers. Dulce de leche in Spanish or doce de leite in Portuguese ("milk candy" is a milk-based syrup Churros are fried-dough Pastry -based snacks, sometimes made from potato dough originated in Spain, and is popular in Latin America

• In Brazil, the common breakfast consists in bread and butter, toasted or not, alongside with coffee, black, or with milk. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld It can also have juice, usually of orange. Brazilians use the term "café-da-manhã" (morning coffee) to refer to breakfast.

• In Chile, breakfast is a light meal consisting of coffee or tea and 2 types of bread, called "Marraqueta" and "Hallulla". Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the

• In Costa Rica breakfast is traditionally Gallo Pinto which is pinto beans and rice. Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in A preferred alternative is to substitute black beans for the pinto beans. Some people may add "natilla" (sour cream), and a corn "tortilla". Black coffee or coffee with milk are the preferred beverages.

• In Cuba breakfast has evolved since the Communist Revolution. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Before the revolution, breakfast in urban areas consisted of café con leche (espresso coffee with scalded milk) that was sweetened and included a pinch of salt. Toasted buttered Cuban bread, cut into lengths, was dunked in the café con leche. In rural Cuba, farmers ate roasted pork, beans and white rice, café con leche and cuajada, a type of cottage cheese sweetened with caramel. ^[9] Since the revolution, due to irregular availability, breakfasts consist of sopa de chicharo (salted green pea soup), coffee when available, and perhaps saltine crackers. Meats are rarely if ever consumed in Cuban urban areas.

• In Colombia there are various breakfast staples. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. In the Cundinamarca region people eat changua: a milk, scallion, and cheese soup. Changua (milk soup with eggs is a typical breakfast Soup of the central Andes region of Colombia, in particular in the Boyacá and Cundinamarca "Green onions" redirects here For other uses see Green onion. In the Tolima region, a tamal tolimense is eaten in the company of hot chocolate and arepas. Tolima is one of the 32 Departments of Colombia, located in the Andean region in the center-west of the country The arepa is a corn -based Bread from the northern Andes in South America (from countries like Colombia and Venezuela) Tamales tolimenses are made with rice, dry legumes, beef, chicken and pork, egg, potato, and seasonings, covered with a maize dough, cooked while wrapped in a banana leaf.

• In Dominican Republic the main dish for breakfast is called mangu (mashing boiled plantains). The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with The plantain is a crop in the genus Musa and is generally used for cooking in contrast to the soft sweet Banana (which is sometimes called the It's prepare with ground plantain mixed with butter and is usually eaten with salami, fried cheese, eggs (fried eggs or scrambled eggs). The plantain is a crop in the genus Musa and is generally used for cooking in contrast to the soft sweet Banana (which is sometimes called the Butter is a Dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented Cream or Milk. For other uses see Salama and Salameh. Salami is cured Sausage, fermented and air-dried Cheese is a Food made from Milk, usually the milk of cows, Buffalo, Goats or sheep, by coagulation. Accompany with cafe con leche, hot chocolate, or juice. Café con leche ("coffee with milk" also called cafebar, is a Spanish Coffee Beverage. Hot chocolate (also known as hot cocoa, drinking chocolate or just cocoa) is a heated Beverage that typically consists of Another main breakfast dish is the sandwich, prepared with cheese, ham, salami, or scrambled eggs. A sandwich is a food item made of two or more slices of Bread with one or more layers of a filling This is often accompanied with coffee, hot chocolate or juice. To make this particular sandwich the Dominican people use a bread called pan de agua (water bread—a simple bread made with water, flour, yeast, and salt). Other kinds of bread are also used to make this simple meal.

• In the past, when Mexico's population was predominantly rural and agricultural, breakfast tradition included a light desayuno of hot beverages and breads at dawn and a heavier almuerzo mid-morning, with egg dishes such as huevos rancheros, meats, beans, tortillas, pastries, and fruits. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Huevos rancheros (Ranch Eggs is a classic Mexican Breakfast dish similar to Huevos motuleños which has become popular throughout much of the Americas Today, almuerzo generally means "lunch," and the Mexican breakfast may be the lighter or heavier version, depending on the person or occasion. Menudo, a tripe stew considered a folk remedy for a hangover, has become a breakfast dish as well as one eaten at other meals. The soup menudo is a traditional Mexican dish; a frequently spicy Soup made with Tripe. Tripe is a type of edible Offal from the Stomachs of various Domestic animals. A hangover ( veisalgia) describes the sum of unpleasant physiological effects following heavy consumption of drugs particularly Alcoholic beverages The most commonly

Middle East

In most Arab areas, the most popular breakfast by far is pita bread dipped in rich labneh, a type of yogurt, or in olive oil and za'atar (a common Middle-Eastern spice mix). Pita (also called and less commonly known as pitta or pide (Turkish pitka (Bulgarian and pronounced "pitta" in Greek is an often round Strained yoghurt, yoghurt cheese, labneh / labaneh ( Arabic لبنة) or Greek yoghurt is Yoghurt which has Yoghurt, yogurt, yoghourt, youghurt or yogourt (see spelling below is a Za'atar (زعتر also spelled satar, zahatar or zatr) is a mixture of herbs and Spices used as a Condiment with Other popular breakfast foods in the Mashriq include boiled eggs, olives, cheese and Fava beans fava beans. This article is about the Mashriq region For other uses see Mashriq (disambiguation The Mashriq or Mashreq (also in use Mashrek Vicia faba, the broad bean, fava bean, faba bean, horse bean, field bean, tic bean is a species of

In Jordan the traditional breakfast is, pita bread dipped in rich labneh, a type of yogurt, or in olive oil and za'atar, also Hummus and Ful medames; variety of olives, cheeses, especially Goat Cheese, variety of vegetables; Falafel is also very common among breakfast items. Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern Pita (also called and less commonly known as pitta or pide (Turkish pitka (Bulgarian and pronounced "pitta" in Greek is an often round Strained yoghurt, yoghurt cheese, labneh / labaneh ( Arabic لبنة) or Greek yoghurt is Yoghurt which has Yoghurt, yogurt, yoghourt, youghurt or yogourt (see spelling below is a Za'atar (زعتر also spelled satar, zahatar or zatr) is a mixture of herbs and Spices used as a Condiment with For the biological matter in soil see Humus; for the band see Humus (band. Ful medames ( Arabic: فول مدمس fūl mudammas) is one of the National dishes of Sudan and Egypt, often eaten at breakfast The Olive is the Fruit of the Olive tree (Olea europaea and is a major component of the Agriculture and Gastronomy of many countries Cheese is a Food made from Milk, usually the milk of cows, Buffalo, Goats or sheep, by coagulation. Goat's milk cheese, goat cheese or chèvre ( French for goat) is Cheese made from Goat milk The term " vegetable " generally means the edible parts of Plants The definition of the word is traditional rather than Scientific, however Falafel (فلافل; פלאפל also known in Egypt and Sudan as ta'meya Arabic طعمية is a fried ball or patty made from Spiced Fava Usually following breakfast you are served black tea, or Arabic coffee, there is never and end to breakfast without sweets!

In Iran, a non-Arab country, varieties of Iranian flatbreads (naan), Iranian feta cheese (panir-e irani), butter (kareh), a variety of traditional marmelades (morabba) or jams, honey (angebin or asal), and hot tea are essential breakfast foods. Tea refers to the cured agricultural product of the leaves leaf buds and internodes of Camellia sinensis, which have been prepared and cured for the market This article deals with methods of preparation of a drink for the species of coffee plant see Coffea arabica. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Other foods, such as heavy cream, walnuts, hard and soft boiled eggs, and omlettes are also popular for breakfast. Traditionally, a choice of butter and cheese, butter and marmalade, heavy cream and honey, butter and honey, or cheese and walnuts are rubbed on fresh bread and folded into bite-sized sandwiches and are to be consumed with hot tea. The tea is preferably sweetened with sugar. Another breakfast food, which is usually consumed between the hours of three to five in the morning, is called halim. Halim is a combination of wheat, cinammon, butter and sugar cooked with either shredded turkey or shredded lamb in huge pots. It is served hot and cold, but preferably hot.

In Egypt the traditional breakfast is ful medames: slow cooked fava beans (sometimes with lentils) dressed in olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Ful medames ( Arabic: فول مدمس fūl mudammas) is one of the National dishes of Sudan and Egypt, often eaten at breakfast Vicia faba, the broad bean, fava bean, faba bean, horse bean, field bean, tic bean is a species of The lentil or daal or pulse ( Lens culinaris) is a bushy Annual plant of the legume family grown for its lens-shaped Seeds The lemon ( Citrus × limon) is a hybrid in cultivated wild plants Allium sativum L, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the Onion family Alliaceae.

In Pakistan the traditional breakfast is home made pita bread(paratha)served with left over dinner, usually curry or with egg in any form along with cup of tea. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and

An Israeli breakfast typically consists of coffee, orange juice, fresh vegetables salad, goats/cows cream cheese, fresh bread or toast, olives, butter, fried eggs of your choice, and some small cookies or slices of cake. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. For an even fuller breakfast it might include hard-boiled eggs, cottage cheese, quark cheese, and Israeli salad. Cottage cheese is a Cheese Curd product with a mild flavor It is drained but not pressed so some Whey remains Quark (or qvark) is a type of fresh Cheese of Central European origin Israeli salad is a chopped Salad of diced Tomato and Cucumber. Another type of breakfast would be fried dough, malawach served with sweet fruits or something spicier. This article is about a particular kind of food that is known by the specific name "Fried dough Hotels with continental breakfasts, in addition to the aforemention items, will usually serve many different kinds of fish and yogurts, as well as an egg and spicy tomato dish known as shakshuka. Breakfast is the first meal of the day The word derives from the idea of break ing the '''fast''' of sleep

The United States and Canada

Traditional

Traditional breakfasts in the United States and Canada derive from the full English breakfast and other European breakfast traditions and feature predominantly sweet or mild-flavored foods, mostly hot. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Typical items include hot oatmeal porridge, grits (in the South), other hot grain, porridges, eggs, bacon, ham, breakfast sausage or small link sausages, pan-fried potatoes (hash browns), biscuits, toast, pancakes, waffles, bagels, French toast, cornbread, English muffins, pastries (such as croissants, doughnuts, and muffins), and fresh or stewed fruits of various types (stone, citrus, etc. Breakfast cereal health benefits There has been increasing interest in oatmeal in recent years due to its beneficial health effects GRITS is a Christian hip hop group from Nashville, Tennessee. Porridge, or porage, is a simple dish made by boiling Oats (normally crushed oats occasionally Oatmeal) or another cereal in Water An egg is a round or oval body laid by the female of many animals consisting of an Ovum surrounded by layers of Membranes and an outer casing which acts to nourish Ham is the Thigh and Rump of Pork, cut from the Haunch of a Pig or Boar. A breakfast sausage (or country sausage) is a type of fresh Pork Sausage usually served at breakfast A sausage is a prepared Food, usually made from Ground meat, animal fat salt and Spices (sometimes with other ingredients such as herbs typically packed The potato is a Starchy Tuberous crop Vegetable from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae A biscuit (ˈbɪskɨt is a small baked product the exact meaning varies markedly in different parts of the world Toast is sliced Bread which has been browned by exposure to dry Heat ("toasted" Pancakes are a type of Flatbread prepared from a sweet batter that is cooked on a hot Griddle or in a Frying pan. A waffle is a light batter cake cooked in a Waffle iron patterned to give a distinctive and characteristic shape A bagel is a bread product, traditionally made of Yeasted Wheat dough in the form of a roughly hand-sized ring which is first boiled in water and then baked French toast (often known as eggy bread in most of the UK - the exception being Scotland and Northern Ireland pain perdu in French pain doré in French-speaking Cornbread is a generic name for any number of Quick breads (a bread leavened chemically rather than by Yeast) containing Cornmeal. A Muffin ( US: English muffin) also known as a Hot Muffin, or a Breakfast Muffin is a round Yeast -leavened form of Bread This article describes Pastry in food For the Distributed Hash Table system see Pastry_(DHT. For other things named Crescent see Crescent (disambiguation. A doughnut (also spelled "donut" is a sweet Deep-fried piece of Dough or batter. A muffin is somewhat like a small Cake, and though it does resemble a Cupcake in that they both have cylindrical bases and rounded conical tops they usually The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context and the term is not synonymous in Food preparation and Biology. Citrus is a common term and Genus of Flowering plants in the family Rutaceae, originating in tropical and subtropical southeast regions of ). Steak may be served with eggs on the traditional menu. A steak (from Old Norse steik, "roast" is a slice of meat typically Beef. Cold cereal has become nearly ubiquitous in recent decades, and yogurt is widely popular. A breakfast cereal (often simply called cereal is a packaged food product made from Cereal intended to be consumed as part of a Breakfast. Yoghurt, yogurt, yoghourt, youghurt or yogourt (see spelling below is a Coffee, tea, milk and fruit juices are standard breakfast beverages.

Many regions of the U. GRITS is a Christian hip hop group from Nashville, Tennessee. S. A. have local breakfast specialties that are less popular nationally. In the South, homemade biscuits served with country-style gravy (also called sawmill gravy), country ham and red eye gravy and grits are one traditional breakfast menu; the Southwest has huevos rancheros and spicy breakfast burritos; scrapple is a favorite in the Mid-Atlantic states; pork roll is rarely available outside New Jersey and Philadelphia; and New Englanders still occasionally indulge in fried salt-pork, and pie. Biscuits and gravy is a popular breakfast dish in the southern parts of the United States Red-eye gravy is a thin sauce often seen in the Cuisine of the Southern United States and associated with the Country ham of that region GRITS is a Christian hip hop group from Nashville, Tennessee. Huevos rancheros (Ranch Eggs is a classic Mexican Breakfast dish similar to Huevos motuleños which has become popular throughout much of the Americas A burrito or taco de harina is a type of food found in Mexican and Mexican-American cuisine Scrapple is a savory mush of Pork scraps and trimmings combined with Cornmeal and Flour, often Buckwheat flour Taylor Ham is a type of Sausage -like Pork product made from coarsely ground pork shoulder developed by John Taylor of New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Frying is the Cooking of food in Oil or Fat, a technique that originated in ancient Egypt around 2500BC Pork' is the Culinary name for Meat from the domestic Pig ( Sus scrofa) often specifically the fresh meat but can be used as an all-inclusive A pie is a baked dish which is usually made of a Pastry dough shell that covers or completely contains a filling of various sweet or Savoury ingredients Fried eggs with bacon or sausage and American cheese on a seeded kaiser roll is a popular breakfast sandwich in parts of New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Many Soul food breakfast menus across the country include fried chicken wings, catfish, pork chops and salmon croquettes [2]. Soul food is an American Cuisine, a selection of Foods and is the traditional cuisine of African-Americans of the Southern United States and of The chicken ( Gallus gallus, sometimes G gallus domesticus) is a domesticated Fowl which is traditionally believed to have descended from Catfish ( order Siluriformes) are a very diverse group of bony Fish. Pork' is the Culinary name for Meat from the domestic Pig ( Sus scrofa) often specifically the fresh meat but can be used as an all-inclusive Salmon is the common name for several species of Fish of the family Salmonidae. The croquette or croquet is a parcel of food containing Minced meat, Shellfish, Mashed potatoes or Vegetables encased in Specialty items also vary in popularity regionally, such as linguiça sausage and Spam in Hawaii, crab cakes in southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic regions, andouille sausage, chicory coffee, Chisesi ham and beignets in Louisiana, chorizo in the Southwest, lox and smoked salmon in the Northwest, goetta in Greater Cincinnati, et cetera. Linguiça (/lĩˈgwisɐ/ ling-gwee-sah is a form of Portuguese cured Pork Sausage seasoned with Onions, Garlic, and Paprika Name origin Introduced on July 5 1937, the name "Spam" was chosen in the 1930s when the product whose original name was far less memorable (Hormel Crabs are decapod Crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" (βραχύ / brachy Andouille ( French:, American English: (pronounced ahn-DWEE) is definedas "a coarse-grained smoked meat made using Pork, Chitterlings Common Chicory ( Cichorium intybus) is a bushy perennial Herb with blue lavender or occasionally white Flowers It grows CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom Beignets de pommes de terrejpg|thumb|Potato-Beignet in the Upper Savoy]]A beignet ( pronounced ben–YAY from the Middle French word for "bump" in Chorizo (tʃo̞ˈɾiso̞ in Latin American Spanish or tʃo̞ˈɾiθo̞ in Castilian Spanish) Chouriço (ʃoˈɾisu in Portuguese) or Xoriç Lox is Salmon fillet that has been cured. In its most popular form it is thinly sliced&mdashless than in thickness&mdashand typically served on a Salmon is the common name for several species of Fish of the family Salmonidae. Goetta is a peasant food of German origin that is popular in the greater Cincinnati.

Some regions of Canada especially Quebec, New Brunswick and Parts of Eastern Ontario will commonly include maple syrup with crêpes, French toast, pancakes, or waffles. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk New Brunswick ( French: Nouveau-Brunswick /nuvobʁɔnzwik/ is one of Canada 's three Maritime provinces and is the only constitutionally Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Maple syrup is a sweetener made from the sap of Maple trees In Canada and the United States it is most often eaten with waffles and pancakes A crêpe (kreɪp French kʀɛp is a type of very thin cooked Pancake usually made from Wheat Flour.

Hotels now often serve breakfast buffets for a fixed price. A buffet is a meal serving system where patrons serve themselves Traditionally, hotel breakfasts were made to order.

Contemporary

Today, most Americans and Canadians eat a reduced breakfast most days, but may still enjoy a traditional hearty breakfast on weekends, holidays, and vacations. Having only coffee or skipping breakfast entirely are also common. Eating out for breakfast or brunch is common on weekends and holidays. Brunch or bruncheon is a combination of breakfast and lunch The term is a Portmanteau of '''br'''eakfast and l'''unch'''(eon.

Eggs are strongly associated with breakfast, to the extent that many Americans and Canadians consider egg dishes out of place later in the day.

A typical contemporary combination of food for a hearty breakfast consists of eggs (fried or scrambled), one type of meat, and one or two starchy dishes; commonly hash browns and toast. A more basic breakfast combination would be a starchy food (such as toast, pastry, breakfast cereal, oatmeal, pancakes, or waffles) either alone or served with fruit and yogurt. A breakfast cereal (often simply called cereal is a packaged food product made from Cereal intended to be consumed as part of a Breakfast. Breakfast cereal health benefits There has been increasing interest in oatmeal in recent years due to its beneficial health effects This second option, similar to the Continental breakfasts served in Europe, is especially common in institutional situations where serving hot food is difficult, expensive, or impractical.

Restaurants that serve breakfast typically base their menus around egg dishes and meats such as sausage and bacon. Pancakes and waffles are also popular. An assemblage commonly known as a country breakfast in restaurants consists of eggs or omelette, sausage or bacon, hash browns, sausage gravy, coffee, biscuits or toast with jam or jelly, and fruit juice.

A typical breakfast for those that eat ordinary breakfast as a home meal is instant oatmeal or a cold breakfast cereal with milk. Leftovers from the previous day's meals may also be eaten, such as cold pizza. Pizza (ˈpiːtsə, in Italian:) is a popular dish made with an Oven -baked flat generally round Bread that is covered with tomatoes or a tomato-based

A worker's breakfast often consists only of coffee and prepared food purchased on the way to work or brought from home, eaten during the morning commute or at the workplace just before clocking in. Commuting is the process of Travelling between one's place of residence and regular place of work Food items that fit this eat-on-the-go strategy include various sweet breakfast breads and pastries, bagels (often with cream cheese), sweetened flavored yogurt cups, smoothies and milkshakes, fresh fruit, granola or "energy" bars, toaster pastries, and fast food. A bagel is a bread product, traditionally made of Yeasted Wheat dough in the form of a roughly hand-sized ring which is first boiled in water and then baked Cream cheese is a sweet soft mild-tasting white Cheese, defined by the US Department of Agriculture as containing at least 33% Milkfat (as marketed Yoghurt, yogurt, yoghourt, youghurt or yogourt (see spelling below is a A smoothie is a blended chilled sweet beverage made from fresh fruit A milkshake is a sweet cold beverage which is made from Milk, Ice cream or Iced milk, and flavorings or sweeteners such as fruit syrup or chocolate Granola is a breakfast food and Snack food consisting of Rolled oats, nuts, Honey and sometimes rice which is baked until crispy A toaster pastry is a type of Pastry, designed to be safely heated in a Toaster. Many fast food restaurants sell breakfast versions of their typical offerings that include eggs and are usually sweeter and less spicy. A fast food restaurant, sometimes known as a quick service restaurant or QSR, is a specific type of Restaurant characterized both by its Fast food Examples of such breakfasts-to-go are: egg-filled sandwiches of croissants (ex. A sandwich is a food item made of two or more slices of Bread with one or more layers of a filling "croissanwich") or muffins; hamburgers without the usual vegetable garnishes; and breakfast burritos or tacos filled with eggs and cheese, optionally with other additions like meat or beans. A Croissan'Wich is any of several breakfast sandwiches sold by the Fast-food restaurant chain Burger King. A burrito or taco de harina is a type of food found in Mexican and Mexican-American cuisine A taco ( is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a Maize or wheat Tortilla folded or rolled around a filling In modern English usage meat most often refers to Animal tissue used as food mostly Skeletal muscle and associated Fat, but it may also refer Bean is a common name for large plant Seeds of several genera of the family Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae used for human food or animal

Coffee is the most common breakfast beverage. CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom In the United States, 65% of coffee drunk during the day is with breakfast. ^[10]. Also common are tea, milk, hot chocolate, orange juice, and other fruit juices (grapefruit, tomato, etc). JUICE is a widely used non-commercial Software package for editing and analysing phytosociological data The grapefruit is a subtropical Citrus Tree grown for its Fruit which was originally named the "forbidden fruit " of Barbados The tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum, syn Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is a herbaceous usually sprawling plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family Occasionally, caffeinated carbonated beverages may be substituted for the more traditional coffee or tea. Caffeine is a bitter white crystalline Xanthine Alkaloid that acts as a Psychoactive Stimulant Drug and a mild Diuretic

The modern options typical of the U. S. A. and Canada are representative of Western-style breakfasts that have become common worldwide, especially in industrialized nations.

Breakfast is thought as the foods typically eaten during morning hours, that are distinct from other foods even if eaten outside of the morning. In this sense, some serve breakfast for dinner. Dinner is the main Meal of the day The meal normally consists of a combination of cooked or sometimes uncooked proteins (meat fish or legumes with vegetables and/or There are several fast food and casual dining chains in North America that specialize in hearty breakfast-style foods, such as pancakes and country breakfasts, that offer these all day long. ^[11] Like greasy spoons in the UK, American coffeeshops and diners typically serve breakfast foods all day. Greasy spoon is a Colloquial term used in Britain and North America for archetypal Working class eateries A coffeehouse ( French / Portuguese: café; Spanish: cafetería; Italian: caffè A diner is a prefabricated Restaurant building characteristic of North America, especially on Long Island; in New York City; in

Drinks

As the preceding regional descriptions show, beverage choices at breakfast are fairly uniform worldwide, comprising

• Fruit juices (orange juice is the most popular),
• Milk (hot, cold, possibly cultured) or milk analogue,
• Hot caffeinated and non-caffeinated beverages (tea, coffee, and chocolate). Orange juice is a Fruit juice obtained by squeezing pressing or otherwise crushing the interior of an orange. (Caffeine is a stimulant. Stimulant drugs are Drugs that temporarily increase alertness and awareness )

Cultures around the world commonly shun or restrict alcoholic beverages at breakfast. (Alcohol is a depressant and a psychoactive drug, and so its effects might not be desired during working hours. Depressant is a chemical agent that diminishes the function or activity of a specific part of the body (see also Sedative) A psychoactive drug or psychotropic substance is a Chemical substance that acts primarily upon the Central nervous system where it alters Brain ) Notable exceptions would be the Mimosa cocktail: champagne and orange juice (known as buck's fizz in the UK); and the Bloody Mary cocktail: vodka and spiced tomato juice. A Mimosa is a Cocktail -like drink composed of three parts champagne or other Sparkling wine and two parts thoroughly chilled Orange juice. Champagne is a Sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle Secondary fermentation of Wine to effect Carbonation. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A Bloody Mary is a popular Cocktail containing Vodka, Tomato juice, and usually other Spices or flavorings such as Worcestershire Vodka is one of the world's most popular Distilled beverages It is a clear liquid which consists of mostly Water and Ethanol purified by Distillation Still, a Mimosa is normally served at brunch, and rarely consumed before 10:00 in the morning at breakfast proper.

Restaurants

Some restaurants devote themselves to breakfast or have special breakfast menus. A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. The field is dominated on one hand by greasy spoons, diners, cafés, cafeterias, and fast food places, and by hotels. Greasy spoon is a Colloquial term used in Britain and North America for archetypal Working class eateries A diner is a prefabricated Restaurant building characteristic of North America, especially on Long Island; in New York City; in InfosysElectronicCityCafeteriaJPG|thumb|250px|right|One of a number of cafeterias at Electronic City campus Infosys Technologies Ltd Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging usually on a short-term basis However, some breakfast places resemble standard restaurants in procedure, selection, and price.

Special occasions

Breakfast is occasionally served as an entertainment meal.

The serving of a pancake breakfast is traditional on Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday), and some celebrate a festive breakfast on Christmas morning. Shrove Tuesday is the term used in Ireland the United Kingdom Australia and Canada to refer to the day after Shrove Monday (or the more old fashioned Collop Monday Shrove Tuesday is the term used in Ireland the United Kingdom Australia and Canada to refer to the day after Shrove Monday (or the more old fashioned Collop Monday

During Ramadan, Muslims describe the meal after sunset that "breaks the fast" as Iftar. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Iftar ( Arabic: إفطار refers to the evening meal for breaking the daily fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan.

See also

• Breakfast television
• Full English breakfast
• Irish breakfast
• Ulster Fry
• Midnight breakfast
• Wedding breakfast
• Brunch

Notes

References

• ¹Rampersaud G. Denny's (aka Denny's Diner as appeared on some of the locations' Signage) is the largest full-service diner/family Restaurant chain in the United C. , Pereira M. A. , Girard B. L. , Adams J. and Metzl J. D. ; Breakfast habits, nutritional status, body weight, and academic performance in children and adolescents. J. Am. Diet. Assoc. , May;105(5):743-60, 2005. Abstract in PubMedguygitftftyftyfy

External links

• Wikibooks Cookbook
• List of Breakfast Foods and Cereals

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