List of breakfast dishes

List of breakfast dishes

This is a comprehensive list of breakfast dishes from various cuisines around the world.

Continental

• Croissant - A buttery, flaky pastry originating from France.
• Pancake - A flat, round cake made from a batter and cooked on a hot griddle or frying pan.
• Waffle - A batter-based dish cooked in a waffle iron, resulting in a crisp, grid-like pattern.
• Toast - Slices of bread that have been browned by exposure to radiant heat.
• Muffin - A small, round, sweet or savory bread usually eaten for breakfast.

American

• Bacon and eggs - A classic breakfast combination of crispy bacon and fried or scrambled eggs.
• Pancakes and syrup - Fluffy pancakes served with maple syrup or other sweet toppings.
• Eggs Benedict - Poached eggs served on an English muffin with ham or bacon and hollandaise sauce.
• Breakfast burrito - A tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, cheese, and various other ingredients.
• Bagel and cream cheese - A round bread roll, typically topped with cream cheese and other toppings.

English

• Full English breakfast - A hearty meal consisting of bacon, eggs, sausages, baked beans, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, and toast.
• Eggs and soldiers - Soft-boiled eggs served with strips of toast for dipping.
• Black pudding - A type of blood sausage made from pork blood, fat, and oatmeal.
• Kedgeree - A dish made from flaked fish, rice, and boiled eggs, flavored with curry powder.

Asian

• Congee - A rice porridge commonly eaten for breakfast in many Asian countries.
• Dim sum - A variety of bite-sized dishes typically served in small steamer baskets.
• Misua - A thin, wheat noodle soup commonly eaten for breakfast in the Philippines.
• Idli - A steamed rice cake served with chutney and sambar, popular in South India.
• Nasi lemak - A fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk, served with various accompaniments.

Middle Eastern

• Ful medames - A dish made from fava beans, typically served with olive oil, lemon juice, and spices.
• Shakshuka - Eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, peppers, and onions, often spiced with cumin and paprika.
• Labneh - A strained yogurt cheese commonly eaten with bread and olive oil.
• Manakish - A type of flatbread topped with za'atar, cheese, or other ingredients.

African

• Injera - A sourdough flatbread with a spongy texture, commonly eaten in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
• Akara - Deep-fried bean cakes made from black-eyed peas, popular in West Africa.
• Boerewors - A type of sausage made from beef, pork, or lamb, often served with breakfast in South Africa.
• Msemen - A Moroccan pancake made from semolina dough, typically served with honey or jam.

Other

• Chilaquiles - A Mexican dish made from tortilla chips topped with salsa, cheese, and other ingredients.
• Acai bowl - A breakfast dish made from frozen acai berries blended with various fruits and topped with granola and other toppings.
• Huevos rancheros - A Mexican breakfast dish consisting of fried eggs served on tortillas with salsa and beans.
• Baklava - A sweet pastry made from layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with honey or syrup.

This list is not exhaustive and there are many more delicious breakfast dishes from different cultures. Feel free to explore and try new breakfast options to start your day off right!