breakfast around the world

PowerPoint Show by Andrew

America

Homemade thick pancakes with bacon, syrup and blueberries.

England

Sausages, bacon, eggs, grilled tomato, mushrooms, bread, black pudding and baked beans. Knocked back with a cup of tea.

Poland

A traditional Polish breakfast consists of scrambled eggs covered with slices of custom-made kielbasa and joined by two potato pancakes. 

SWEDEN

Often involves a Swedish pancake, known as a Pannkakor. It’s a thin flat cake made from batter and fried on both sides – much like a crepe. It’s usually served with a sweet, fruity filling.

SPAIN

Pan a la Catalana, or Pan con Tomate, in Spain is simple but really delicious. Just rub some bread with fresh garlic and plenty of ripe tomato, then drizzle with olive oil and salt. Top with cheese, ham or sausage.

CUBA

Usually consists of sweetened coffee with milk with a pinch of salt thrown in. The unique Cuban bread is toasted and buttered and cut into lengths to dunk in the coffee.

ICELAND

A hearty and hot breakfast to fight off the dark, icy mornings is what’s needed here. Hafragrautur, or oatmeal, is served with a sprinkle of brown sugar with a few raisins or nuts on top.

AUSTRALIA

There’s only one crucial ingredient here, Vegemite. Travelling Aussies are often found with a sneaky pot of the sticky, salty brown stuff in their backpack.

MOROCCO

Usually consists of different breads with some chutney, jam, cheese or butter. They have a really delicious crumpet-style bread which they make in huge slabs for you to tear a bit off, and a semolina pancake bread called Baghir.

PORTUGAL

A delicious and simple affair with stuffed croissants and plenty of coffee served in the sun.

BRAZIL

A delicious selection of meats, cheeses and bread is the normal breakfast fare here.

ITALY

Italians eat on the run with a ‘cappuccino e cornetto’  aka a cappuccino and croissant.

WALES

Welsh Rarebit aka cheese on toast is a truly, truly delicious breakfast. Just the sight of that bubbling cheese can make you hungry.

DENMARK

On a Dane’s breakfast plate you’ll often find rye bread, cheeses, salami, ham, pâté, honey, jam and sometimes even thin ‘plates’ of chocolate.

PHILIPINES

Mangoes are a popular fare to keep you regular. Little sausages, known as longganisa, you can see above. When fried with salt and garlic cloves it’s known as sinangag. The sinangag is then combined with eggs, meats and beans.

GERMANY

Sausages, local cheeses and freshly baked bread is the normal fare for a German breakfast.

FRANCE

Croissants! Pack them with crushed almonds, butter, chocolate or cream.

INDIA

Here we have rosemary roasted potatoes, Indian tofu scramble, lentils, veggie sausage and banana pepper toast. Breakfast cuisine in India varies hugely depending on the region.

SCOTLAND

Much like a full English, but the country’s main ingredient is the ‘sumptuous’ slab of haggis served alongside every fat-fried egg. Don’t know what haggis is? It’s sheep’s heart, liver and lungs minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, salt and stock..

ARGENTINA

Usually consists of “mate” (an infusion drink made with leaves of “yerba”) or dulce de leche with “facturas,”a croissant-like typical pastry.

CANADA

That eggy looking section is actually perogies. Perogies are boiled, baked or fried dumplings made from unleavened dough and traditionally stuffed with potato filling, sauerkraut, ground meat, cheese, or fruit. Then you’ve got some sausages and toast to mop it all up.

MEXICO

The delightful plate above consists of beef tips, chilequiles and other assorted goodies eaten in Manzanillo. Nachos, cheese and beans always feature heavily and a delicious, spicy breakfast is the norm.

HUNGARY

Briós, named after the sweet French breakfast pastry called brioche, is one of those places where breakfast is served all day. Freshly-baked croissants, baguettes, scrambled eggs, omlettes, bagels and of course brioches are available, along with coffee, tea and hot chocolate.

RUSSIA

"Oladi" is the breakfast of choice in Russia. They’re sort of like pancakes and kind of like Yorkshire puddings, hot, just fried, soft inside and with a crispy edge! They’re best enjoyed with sour cream, honey, jam or fresh berries.

BOLIVIA

Saltenas are a bit like empanadas crossed with Cornish pasties. They’re the traditional option for a Bolivian breakfast and usually filled with meat and vegetables, and slightly sweetened with sugar.

EGYPT

The breakfast of choice here is Foul Madamas. It’s made from fava beans, chickpeas, garlic and lemon. Above you’ll see the dish topped with olive oil, cayenne, tahini sauce, a hard boiled egg, and some diced green veggies.

JAPAN

What do you mean you’ve never had tofu for breakfast? It’s a popular choice in Japan, along with fish and rice. Soak it in soya sauce and you’ve got yourself one delicious, and semi-healthy breakfast.

CHINA

Like lunch and dinner in China. Expect noodles, rice, sticky coated chicken and fried veggies.

MALAYSIA

A hot bowl of Mee – noodles mixed with egg, vegetable and tasty spices.

MONGOLIA

It generally consists of boiled mutton with lots of fat and flour and maybe some dairy products or rice. In western Mongolia they add variety to their diets with horsemeat.

KOREA

Breakfast is similar to lunch and dinner in Korea. You’ll get a small plate of kimchi, a bowl of rice and a bowl of clear vegetable soup.

PAKISTAN

In Pakistan you’ll get Aloo Paratha for your breakfast. It’ s an Indian unleavened flatbread made by pan frying, wholewheat dough on a tava. The dough contains ghee and the bread is usually stuffed with vegetables. It’s best eaten with butter, chutney or some other spicy sauce.

ESTONIA

Known locally as ‘cheese on toast’. The creamy topping can be supplemented with ricotta or fromage fraiche instead, if you prefer.

JORDAN

The choice varies depending on the area and upbringing you’re from. Labneh, hummous and falafel are all popular choices and are usually served alongside olive oil, lamb sausage, jam and butter, turkey or beef mortadella.

VENEZUELA

Empenadas are the order of the day. Fill the little pastries with fresh cheese, minced meat or any combination of veggies and beans.

COLOMBIA

There are  a variety of regional staples to keep your stomach grumbles at bay throughout the day. In Cundinamarca this changua dish is very popular. It’s made from milk, scallions and cheese.

TURKEY

The full Turkish treatment usually consists of a few varieties of cheese, butter, olives, eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, jam, honey, and spicy meat.