Unusual Foods You'd Have for Breakfast Around the World

in india some people have tasty chickpea and tomato curry for breakfast it's also accompanied by puri deep fried flat bread try to say that fast it's hollow in the middle and gets puffed up with steam when it's heated up some south africans eat poo pap for breakfast it's a sort of oatmeal but it's made from maize and water this dish can be eaten throughout the day but if you're having it for breakfast it's paired with milk and sugar single ease coffee is nothing like a tall americano the powder they use to brew this drink is made from coffee beans grains of saline pepper and cloves it's way spicier than the good old pumpkin spice latte and gives you way more energy over in morocco people prefer drinking mint tea for breakfast they grab a couple of freshly cooked flatbreads they're layered and can be served with jam or honey but sometimes you can find one stuffed with veggies or even meat the chickpea soup called leblani is a typical breakfast dish in tunisia it can be pretty spicy thanks to all the onion cumin and herbs they cook it with you might get a poached egg on the side if you're lucky in nigeria and some neighboring countries people have fried bean cakes for breakfast the main ingredients are black eyed peas spiced up with dried chili fresh onions and fresh red chili pepper these cakes are deep fried and are a popular street food korean breakfasts are usually pretty filling they're made up of many banchan which are basically side dishes there's kimchi a sort of fermented cabbage a rolled omelet marinated veggies and jun a sort of pancake wow a japanese breakfast can seem a bit more like lunch or dinner in other countries you know soup rice salmon even pickled veggies in jamaica people eat salt fish and ackee for breakfast aki is a exotic fruit similar to lychee with a soft and creamy texture one more tiny detail it's kind of illegal in the u.s it's mostly because the seeds are toxic but you can eat the flesh safely as long as it's fully ripe better know the difference maybe the world's craziest breakfast sandwich ever comes from the netherlands they have sandwiches with candy sprinkles on them right it's just sprinkles on top of buttered bread hoggle slot as it's called means hail storm and it comes in various flavors chocolate vanilla and fruit a german breakfast might seem kind of heavy if you're used to just having a bowl of oatmeal we're talking bread rolls an assortment of cheeses and meats and if need be they can top it off with an egg or two coffee is the drink of choice to wash down this hearty meal oatmeal lovers head to finland the traditional breakfast of this wonderful country consists of oatmeal they call pururu it's served with fresh or sometimes frozen berries sugar and milk the italian breakfast is definitely not the main meal of the day they might grab a cornetta which is basically a croissant maybe with a sweet filling and a cappuccino by the way italians usually only drink cappuccinos in the morning and if you ever order a latte in italy you'll get a glass of milk what we call latte in english is a cafe latte in italy muesli is enjoyed all over the world but especially in switzerland a typical breakfast muesli consists of oat flakes raisins dried fruits nuts usually mixed together with yogurt in sweden people eat typical breakfast sandwiches called smurgos it's a generously buttered slice of bread with some sort of topping it can be ham fish or cheese and it usually has some cucumbers lettuce or tomatoes thrown on there many people like it with hard-boiled eggs people in sweden are crazy about filter coffee it tastes so good the french breakfast is perfect for bread lovers they have a full range of yummy breads and buns and yup they got that croissant thing that most people can't pronounce right hey did i nail it maybe you put a little french honk on it crosshall get yourself some plain bread and some butter and jam on top or opt for pen or chocolate the most common drink is coffee but many people prefer juice instead an argentinian breakfast can be similar to the french one they have pastries and coffee for breakfast too medjalunas which is half moon in english look a whole lot like croissants they're just a bit smaller and sweeter if you're not a fan of sweet pastries grab a piece of toast called a tostada and if coffee isn't your thing just have a glass of orange juice yogurts cereals and eggs are mostly reserved for tourists if you ever want to try a traditional mexican breakfast cook chilaquiles cut a bunch of corn tortillas into pieces and simmer them in salsa the tortillas get a bit soft next add some fixins avocado soft cheese even chicken put some rice and beans on the side and buen provecho want something lighter mexico has awesome pastries there's one that's shaped like a shell and one that looks like two ears stuck together a peruvian breakfast looks really exotic for those who've never been there one of the traditional dishes is tacaccio consensyna hope i got that right it's basically roasted plantain with bits of pork it's a popular type of street food too the two most important things for a brazilian breakfast are bread and not exactly a toffee coffee the favorite kind of bread for many brazilians is the french roll which should be generously buttered before eating and might be followed by a few cold cuts tropical fruits like papaya aren't exotic at all in brazil so don't be surprised to see them on your table when you travel to rio colombians have dozens of cool breakfast recipes in bogota the capital you can find changgua which is egg and milk soup with cilantro and stale bread softened in the broth another hearty dish is a calentondo made of reheated rice or bean leftovers served with sausages avocado and eggs in costa rica people usually eat rice and beans for breakfast too surprise surprise unlike in colombia costa ricans grill plantains they're like bananas but a lot less sweet instead of sausages drinks are simple coffee or juice getting hungry yet one more country where rice for breakfast is super common is malaysia the way they make it is really cool though it's cooked in coconut milk and served with a variety of side dishes it can be a boiled egg a cucumber anchovies or even peanuts eggs in the form of an omelette and cake filling deep fried dough sticks softened in warm soy milk twisted pancakes stuffed with veggies if any of that sounds yummy to you you should try a taiwanese breakfast at least once wash it down with a variety of warm soy milks there's plain or black which is milk seasoned with sesame powder and peanuts a hong kong breakfast wouldn't be complete without its very own milk tea it's all about the technique they use to brew it the sock looking cloth that filters it is really thick when the black tea finally comes out the other end don't forget to add some evaporated milk and sugar to get that authentic creamy flavor now don't get this one wrong if you see sausages eggs and roasted meat for breakfast it doesn't mean it's an english breakfast take a closer look see that rice sweet bacon marinated in brown sugar and soy sauce and a cup of hot chocolate welcome to the philippines and enjoy your meal it's scrumptious if you ever travel to indonesia don't miss your chance to try some black rice coconut milk based porridge for breakfast disclaimer it's actually not black it's more purple it's called i'm going to try this boober ketan he tom was that even close this stuff is especially yummy when topped with sliced bananas and cinnamon they also have papeda an oatmeal thing made of sago flour it's starchy sticky and looks like pudding or slime people in myanmar are used to eating a hearty breakfast soup called mojenga it's bursting with flavor it has ginger fish paste lime juice chili pepper cilantro and onions the soup's made with catfish and even has noodles in it salty sweet spicy and sour all at the same time if there was a contest for the biggest breakfast in the world the irish would take the grand prize just think a traditional irish breakfast has bacon white pudding black pudding hash browns fried eggs or scrambled eggs a couple of sausages beans and probably some fried liver already figured out how to burn up all those calories

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Published: Thu Mar 04 2021