an indian breakfast: idli
from Wikipedia: Idli is a savory cake popular throughout South India. The cakes are usually two to three inches in diameter and are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. The fermentation process breaks down the starches so that they are more readily metabolized by the body. The originations of Idlis are unclear with the earliest mention in writing occurring in Kannada writing of Shivakotiacharya in 920 AD. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s very late here. After Midnight. I have done this a couple of times before. This time I am cutting the corner by reposting from CuisineNet Digest: Breakfast in India
breakfast in india: khichri
There is great variety in Indian cuisine, and popular breakfast foods vary from region to region. Eggs scrambled with spices, potatoes, and onions are popular in the morning, as are fresh fruits and yogurt. Read the rest of this entry »
huevos rancheros
Huevos rancheros (Ranch Eggs) is a classic Mexican breakfast dish similar to Huevos motuleños which has become popular throughout much of the Americas.
Huevos rancheros means “eggs ranch-style” or “eggs country-style” in Spanish. The dish traditionally was served at the large mid-morning breakfast, or almuerzo, on rural farms where workers had a much smaller meal at dawn. Read the rest of this entry »
potzollcalli breakfast
El desayuno means breakfast and brunch is known as almuerzo.
Breakfast in Mexico can only be described as spicy and colourful.
Fruit and vegetables feature highly in breakfast like red and green peppers, yellow and green bananas, yellow and red tomatoes, forest green cilantro, oranges and golden pineapples. Other fruits you might enjoy in Mexico include: mangos, papaya, watermelon, guava, limes and strawberries. Read the rest of this entry »
congee & you tiao
Not mentioned in the article from china.org.cn is a dish that turns up when you search on chinese breakfast recipes: congee. Many Chinese begin their day with a warm bowl of congee (also known as jook in Canton), a watery rice gruel that bears a marked resemblance to porridge. The variety of seasonings used to make congee ensure that it need not ever become boring. Congee can be sweet or savory; seasoned with everything from chicken to mushrooms. Often, the meat is marinated before being added to the rice. And, just as a morning cup of cafe au lait and a croissant are de rigueur for the French, crullers are the food of choice to serve with congee. Also known as “deep-fried devils,” crullers are twisted strips of dough – approximately twelve inches long – that have been deep-fried in oil. Read the rest of this entry »
yam cha - chinese pau (bun)
I really only found two sources that told me about Chinese breakfast. One was Mr. Breakfast. He has a page that covers Breakfast in Asia and it covers not just China but Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand and Singapore. One thing that Mr. Breakfast points out is that western style breakfast is not really known in China.
Another site I found was from the government of the People’s Republic of China. There is a section called Life and there are some questions answered about life in China. Sure enough there is a question about breakfast: Read the rest of this entry »
swiss-style homemade muesli
The traditional Bircher muesli was made from rolled oats and ingredients that were soaked overnight. Give this recipe a go for a truly Swiss-style muesli start to your day. Read the rest of this entry »
traditional german breakfast
The traditional German Breakfast is called Frühstück. It has a bread roll called “Brotchen” which means “small bread.” Brotchen is a simple yeast bread enriched with egg on which butter and jam are spread. Sometimes variations are served including “Zwiebelbroetchen” (onion), “Kaesebroetchen” (cheese), or “Schinkenbroetchen” (ham). Seed may also be added, like sesame or poppy seeds. Read the rest of this entry »
berry polenta
Take a break from breakfast cereal with this creamy polenta, served hot topped with blackberry jam and a dollop of creme fraiche or sweetened sour cream. Read the rest of this entry »
the simple italian breakfast
I found a tasty recipe for creamy polenta and it got me to thinking about what was a traditional Italian breakfast? So I started to search. Of course, I knew about polenta; I have it often for breakfast along with my omelette. And my omelette will often be turned into a fritatta. So there we have at least two Italian dishes for breakfast, but what is a traditional Italian breakfast? Read the rest of this entry »
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