Originally Posted by
exbayern
While I am not a fan of what is seen as 'traditional German' food, breakfast is the exception. A real German spread minus the meat, preferably with a view of something decent is an indulgence every now and again. Your list however forgot quark!
I've been a loyal fan of the German brekkie since we first lived in Frankfurt with my parents and brother in the late 1970's. However, I've never really learned to eat quark in the morning, more as a light lunch with potatoes.
The South German Bakery/Café Konstanz in Beijing serves a variety of such breakfasts and they insist on packing up the leftovers for you to take along. It is a nice little corner of home in a far away place.
Still no place like this in Shanghai or environs?
If I am making my own breakfast my choice is a slice of 'grey' bread (rye bread) with unsalted butter (see butter thread) and a poached egg just runny enough to let the yolk soak slightly into the bread.
I would add smoked salmon, whitefish or kippers but otherwise sounds really tasty...