What the world eats: 10 famous countries and their traditional breakfast

We all want to travel the world one day! As foodies we are curious as to what kind of food is served in different parts of the country. What do the French eat for dinner? Do Sri Lankans eat rice just like us? How is breakfast like in countries other than India? If these questions keep popping up in your mind, then this article is just for you! We’ve explored what breakfast looks like around the world and listed it as the classic breakfast eaten in some of our dream destinations.

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Breakfast around the world: 10 famous countries and what they serve for breakfast:

1. Japan

This East Asian island nation has breakfast unlike anything we’ve seen before! A typical Japanese breakfast includes sticky rice, grilled fish, miso soup, natto, and tamagoyaki. As Indians, we are used to having rice in our daily diet, but seeing it for breakfast can be truly mind-blowing. Tamagoyaki is a Japanese rolled egg and fermented soy bean natto. All of these dishes are enjoyed together as a meal.

2. Spain

This European country has been on everyone’s bucket list since the release of the hit Bollywood movie Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara! Spain has a rich culture and history when it comes to food. The Spanish people are one of the many European societies that enjoy a delicious breakfast! Although they also do a hearty breakfast, their breakfast classic is a plate full of warm, crunchy churros along with chocolate sauce and lattes.

3. France

Another sweet breakfast on this list, the croissant is a breakfast classic within France! Often paired with a strong cup of coffee, the French prefer to enjoy a simple and quick breakfast. People also indulge in pain au chocolat, which is basically a chocolate croissant, but this is considered a weekend treat.

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4. Italy

Coffee is a must for an authentic Italian breakfast! In fact, Italians are famous for their authentic coffee. They also like to pair their morning coffee with a sweet breakfast, ideally a sweet pastry like Cornetti. Whatever those two are. Cornetti Italian Croissant! They also like to pair their coffee with biscotti.

5. Turkey

With influences of Mediterranean, Ottoman, Middle Eastern and Eastern European cuisines, Turkish food is a thing. Even a traditional Turkish breakfast is a feast! Breakfast consisted of a variety of cheeses, marinated olives, jams, spreads, Turkish bread (simit), eggs and Turkish sausages (Sucuk, Basturma). Tea is also essential for breakfast, however, it is not the milk tea we know Indians.

6. USA

Thanks to American television, we are all very familiar with the American breakfast. Many of us have tried many of the American breakfast classics! A typical breakfast consists of fried bacon, hash browns, waffles, waffles, and scrambled eggs. American breakfast can be so heavy and decadent that while not all of these dishes are eaten together, they are often enjoyed in pairs—bacon and eggs, bacon and pancakes, eggs and hash browns, etc.

7. Mexico

While this country is located in North America, Mexican cuisine is very different from American cuisine! We’re familiar with tacos, burritos, and nachos, but know little about what a Mexican breakfast is like. The traditional Mexican breakfast is known as huevos rancheros; It’s a fried egg served with corn tortillas and salsa.

8. United Kingdom

A full English breakfast is one of those things we’ve all heard of, but we don’t really know what makes a full English breakfast! This big breakfast is usually enjoyed on the weekends and consists of baked beans, English sausage, roasted tomatoes, black pudding, sunny side, bacon and a bagel. This is considered a complete meal, and all of these dishes are eaten together.

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9. South Korea

Korean culture is mainstream these days! We are fans of K-Pop groups and we are obsessed with K-Dramas. It just makes us curious about Korean cuisine! While we have become somewhat familiar with Korean food, we still don’t really know what Koreans eat for breakfast. Typical breakfast dishes in Korean culture are kimchi soup, Korean eggs, kimchi eggs, Korean egg rolls, and abalone porridge.

10. Thailand

Another popular bucket list destination, Thailand is one place every friend group plans to visit. While we’re familiar with Thai cuisine dishes like Pad Thai, Som Tam salad, and Thai curry, we’re still not sure what a Thai breakfast is like. Typically, Thai breakfast consists of dishes such as congee rice (juk), roast pork, Thai-style buns, omelettes with rice, and chicken rice.

Which country would you like to try for breakfast first? Do tell us in the comments section below!