What Breakfast Looks Like Around The World
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They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but what it looks like in countries around the world varies quite widely. Below, start each day in a different country with these unbelievable breakfast spreads.
England
What’s in it: Back bacon, sunnyside-up eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, sausage, black pudding, baked beans, hash browns, and toast.
France
What’s in it: Croissant, jams, and café au lait (coffee with milk).
Japan
What’s in it: Grilled fish, rolled egg omelet, pickled vegetables, sides, and coffee.
China
What’s in it: Congee, a savory rice porridge that often includes the umami-heavy century egg and silky salted pork, and typically served with Chinese crullers.
India
What’s in it: Chole bhatura, a popular street food that consists of chole masala (a spicy chickpea mash) and bhatura, a fluffy deep-fried bread.
Italy
What’s in it: a freshly baked pastry, such as a cornetto (sweeter and more cake-like than a croissant, served with piping hot espresso.
Morocco
What’s in it: Shakshuka, a dish of poached eggs, tomatoes, chili peppers, and spices. Shakshuka has roots in Morocco, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria, though it is also popular in Israel and the Middle East.
Brazil
What’s in it: Strong coffee, a spread of ham and other cured meats, cheese, and fresh bread.
Cuba
What’s in it: Café con leche and bread and butter, often served with eggs, ham, and fresh fruit.
Colombia
What’s in it: Arepas (dense and mildly sweet corn cakes) served with butter or cheese and topped with meat and eggs.
Jamaica
What’s in it: Saltfish, boiled bananas, liver, yams or sweet potatoes, breadfruit, broad beans, and dumplings.
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