There's been a couple of threads on breakfasts, but I don't remember seeing this one....
I was perusing the Matmid forum and came across an Israeli breakfast called "shakshuka." It's basically eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce/stew consisting of diced tomatos, onions, garlic, bell peppers, jalapenos or other chiles sauteed in olive oil. Very Mediterannean. As I was reading the recipe I thought to myself that, as a breakfast, this dish sounded really, really horrible.
But it got me to thinking about which ethnic breakfasts I did like. Two on my list are:
Scottish:
Oatmeal with a splash of cream, bacon and sausages, haggis, kippers and/or smokies, eggs, sauteed mushrooms, toast or scones with marmalade, hot and strong coffee. I can live without the baked beans and tomatoes.
Thai:
Chok/Jok. Rice porridge loaded with lots of stuff: ginger, green onions, egg and whatever seems to be left lying around (could be pork, chicken, duck blood, shrimp, etc., etc., etc.). Mixed spicy and accompanied with an ice cold beer.
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I grew quite accustomed to Nasi Lemak while working in Malaysia a couple of years ago, albeit with the ommision of the crispy anchovies ( which I can't handle before lunch). I rarely find it where I live now but often substitute the more ubiquitous Nasi Goreng as a weekend breakfast.
Despite several years of living in the middle east, and being generally partial to the local cuisine, I have never enjoyed the local breakfast of Ful Medammes.
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Shakshouka isn't actually of Israeli origin, but from the Maghreb. Kind of co-opted in the way Israelis like to co-opt anything good and pretend they invented it . Its actually quite good, but more of a cold weather thing.
I personally think the meal Americans really got it right on is breakfast. Real pancakes (especially buckwheat), eggs and chicken/apple sausage sounds about right to me.
That said, I also love the basic French breakfast of crusty bread, soft cheese, fresh fruit preserves and jet fuel...I mean good coffee. Similarly, the Iranian version, with fresh bread, feta, chopped tomatoes and cucumbers (I'm not a sar shir fan) and perhaps some yogurt and honey.
I'm also a fan of congee - especially with herbs, peanuts and dried anchovies.
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Being from Columbia I miss having grits for breakfast.
Seriously,
I love a good German breakfast, fresh brotchen, cheeses, meats, fruits, endless cups of coffee.
A good, proper British breakfast is good as well, minus the black pudding. That breakfast will stick to your ribs and allow for a small lunch when out touring.
There's been a couple of threads on breakfasts, but I don't remember seeing this one....
I was perusing the Matmid forum and came across an Israeli breakfast called "shakshuka." It's basically eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce/stew consisting of diced tomatos, onions, garlic, bell peppers, jalapenos or other chiles sauteed in olive oil. Very Mediterannean. As I was reading the recipe I thought to myself that, as a breakfast, this dish sounded really, really horrible.
Sounds very similar to one of my favourite Mexican breakfasts, eggs (albeing scrambled, as I don't like poached), tomatoes, onions, jalepenos, peppers etc. ideally with a large dollop of hot green salsa on the side, and the delicious slightly sweet rolls filled with cream cheese!
I also love potatoes at breakfast, home fries type style, so those with eggs, and a little spice work well, be the spice Mexican, Spanish or Indian.
I like good fresh bread with cheeses at breakfast, so European continental works for me too.
My all time favourite breakfast has to be Staffordshire Oatcakes, filled with really strong melty chedder cheese, topped with Heinz baked beans, accompanied by a large glass of OJ.
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Isn't this also very similar to the "basic" Turkish brekkie? Ah, nothing better in summertime...With a cuppa or two of local tea.
I can go for it summer or winter. Tea works, though I usually press myself some jet fuel...I mean coffee.
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My all time favourite breakfast has to be Staffordshire Oatcakes, filled with really strong melty chedder cheese, topped with Heinz baked beans, accompanied by a large glass of OJ.
Yeah, that sounds really good right about now.
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I love Chinese congee with pork and thousand-year eggs. Nothing better for a hangover. For that matter, though not one dish, Chinese tea, known to westerners as "dim sum," is a wonderful breakfast.
. Its actually quite good, but more of a cold weather thing.
That breakfast will stick to your ribs and allow for a small lunch when out touring.
