Breakfast Around the World

Poached eggs or pickles? Sausages or seaweed? Find out what people
from all corners of the globe traditionally eat for breakfast!



Breakfast around the world.
Breakfast around the world. The most important meal all around the world.
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Breakfast around the world.
Breakfast around the world. The most important meal all around the world.
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Chinese Breakfast

Rice, dried pork, pickles and soybean juice.

Dominican Republic

Mashed, boiled green plantain with onions, sausages, fried white cheese and eggs.

East/ West Africa

A thin gruel made of cassava, millet, rice, or corn, depending on the region.

India

A mixed dish of rice, lentils, and spices.

Italy

Fresh rolls with chocolate butter spread and coffee.

Japan

Roasted seaweed dipped in soy sauce, boiled rice, pickled radishes and salted plums.

Turkey

Bread with softened butter and honey, and Turkish coffee.

Canada

Pancakes with maple syrup. A popular side dish is Canadian bacon, served in thin round slices.

Russia

Cereal served with “tvorog” (a soft curd cheese).

Greece

A grilled roll, or fresh fruit and yoghurt with Greek coffee.

Spain

‘Churros con chocolate’ is a popular breakfast indulgence, consisting of thick hot chocolate served with a deep-fried doughnut.

The Netherlands

The local speciality is “groene haring” (pickled green herring), served with “anijsmelk,” a warm aniseed-flavoured milk.
From Reader's Digest Magazine