By Bornika Das
Breakfast is often considered to the most important meal of the day, providing nourishment and energy to kick start your morning. However, it is not just about sustenance but holds deep cultural significance and serves as a platform for morning traditions around the world. Check out the five unique morning meals from different countries:
The breakfast features injera which is spongy flatbread made from fermented teff flour paired with flavourful stews called wat.
This breakfast revolves around iconic dishes like pho (noodle soup) and banh mi (baguette sandwiches).Street food culture plays a vital role, with bustling morning markets offering a wide variety of options like banh cuon (steamed rice rolls), xoi (sticky rice), and com tam (broken rice dishes).
This breakfast includes knäckebröd (crispbread), gravlax (cured salmon), dairy products like filmjölk (fermented milk), and a tradition known as "fika." Fika means taking a break for tea or coffee and indulging in pastries like kanelbullar or semlor.
It emphasizes on mint tea, messmen (pan-fried dough), bread, and a communal eating experience. During breakfast families gather around communal tray, share bread, and enjy the variety of spreads and accompaniments.
This breakfast is known for vegemite (yeast extract spread) on toast, avocado toast, and the vibrant café culture. Vegemite, is savoury and salty spread, is often enjoyed on buttered toast.