Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

Breakfast plate with poached eggs
Image by charles_chan

Breaking the fast is never so fun as when you dine on favorite breakfast dishes from around the world. Eggs, cheese and fruits are favorite starters in the Western World. In the East, your day is more likely to begin with a bowl of rice gruel and fish or with a steamed, filled bun. Africans might have a bowl of corn porridge. For Mexicans, it’s often as simple as warm tortillas and refried beans.

International Breakfast Recipes

Perico Venezolano 
(Venezuelan scrambled eggs)
Venezuelan breakfast with perico scrambled eggs

Perico Venezolano 
(Venezuelan scrambled eggs)

Scones 
(Scottish quick teacakes)
Scone with clotted cream and strawberry jam

Scones 
(Scottish quick teacakes)

Shrimp and Grits 
(American, Southern-Soul shrimp and gravy over grits)
Big bowl of shrimp and grits

Shrimp and Grits 
(American, Southern-Soul shrimp and gravy over grits)

Mangú 
(Dominican mashed plantains)
Mangú served with queso frito and sausages

Mangú 
(Dominican mashed plantains)

Medu Vada 
(South Indian deep-fried lentil fritters)
Medu vadas on a thali platter

Medu Vada 
(South Indian deep-fried lentil fritters)

Beid Hamine 
(Egyptian slow-cooked eggs)
Carton of fresh eggs

Beid Hamine 
(Egyptian slow-cooked eggs)

Hangtown Fry 
(American oyster and bacon omelet)
Plate of Hangtown fry omelet

Hangtown Fry 
(American oyster and bacon omelet)

Misoshiru 
(Japanese miso soup)
Bowl of miso soup

Misoshiru 
(Japanese miso soup)

Matzo Brei 
(Israeli, Jewish fried flatbread and eggs)
Matzo brei in a skillet

Matzo Brei 
(Israeli, Jewish fried flatbread and eggs)

Kookoo Sabzi 
(Persian herbed omelet)
Single serving of kookoo sabzi herbed omelet

Kookoo Sabzi 
(Persian herbed omelet)

Pho Bo 
(Vietnamese beef noodle soup)
Pho Bo (Vietnamese beef noodle soup)

Pho Bo 
(Vietnamese beef noodle soup)

Cachapas 
(Venezuelan fresh corn pancakes)
A large cachapa on a plate.

Cachapas 
(Venezuelan fresh corn pancakes)

Baleadas 
(Honduran flour tortillas with beans and cheese)
Baleada on a plate

Baleadas 
(Honduran flour tortillas with beans and cheese)

Huevos Rancheros 
(Mexican ranch-style eggs)
Huevos rancheros with rice and beans

Huevos Rancheros 
(Mexican ranch-style eggs)

Baking Powder Biscuits 
(American breakfast quickbread)
A flaky baking powder biscuit

Baking Powder Biscuits 
(American breakfast quickbread)

Batidos 
(Cuban fruit and milk smoothies)
Man making batidos in a blender

Batidos 
(Cuban fruit and milk smoothies)

Llapingachos 
(Ecuadorian potato-cheese patties)
Platter of llapingachos with sausages

Llapingachos 
(Ecuadorian potato-cheese patties)

Scottish Oatcakes 
(Scottish oats quickbread)
Tray of oatcakes

Scottish Oatcakes 
(Scottish oats quickbread)

Beignets 
(American Southern powdered sugar fritters)
Beignets with a generous dusting of powdered sugar

Beignets 
(American Southern powdered sugar fritters)

Quiche Lorraine 
(French bacon and egg tart)
Quiche lorraine with a slice missing

Quiche Lorraine 
(French bacon and egg tart)

Pytt i Panna 
(Swedish potato and meat breakfast hash)
Pytt i panna with a fried egg

Pytt i Panna 
(Swedish potato and meat breakfast hash)

Banana Bread 
(Caribbean sweet quickbread)
Loaf of freshly baked banana bread

Banana Bread 
(Caribbean sweet quickbread)

Sausage Rolls 
(Australian, New Zealand sausage-stuffed puff pastry)
Couple of sausage rolls

Sausage Rolls 
(Australian, New Zealand sausage-stuffed puff pastry)

Chakchouka 
(North African eggs poached in a pepper ragout)
Single serving of chakchouka with spoon

Chakchouka 
(North African eggs poached in a pepper ragout)

Pancakes 
(American skillet cakes)
Stack of pancakes

Pancakes 
(American skillet cakes)

Bao 
(Chinese steamed, filled buns)
Steamer basket with bao buns

Bao 
(Chinese steamed, filled buns)

Sausage Gravy 
(American white sauce with sausage)
Sausage gravy on a biscuit

Sausage Gravy 
(American white sauce with sausage)

Migas 
(Portuguese, Spanish leftover bread dish)
A pan of migas murcianas

Migas 
(Portuguese, Spanish leftover bread dish)

Crêpes 
(French thin pancakes)
Woman making crepes at a creperie

Crêpes 
(French thin pancakes)

Ful Medames 
(Egyptian slow-cooked fava beans)
Bowl of ful medames with vegetables and pita bread

Ful Medames 
(Egyptian slow-cooked fava beans)

Muesli 
(Swiss oats and fruit breakfast)
Pouring muesli into a bowl

Muesli 
(Swiss oats and fruit breakfast)

Vigorón 
(Nicaraguan yuca, pork rind and cabbage salad)
Vigorón (Nicaraguan yuca, pork rind and cabbage salad)

Vigorón 
(Nicaraguan yuca, pork rind and cabbage salad)

Bellini 
(Italian peach and sparkling wine cocktail)
Two clinking flute glasses of Bellinis

Bellini 
(Italian peach and sparkling wine cocktail)

Atole 
(Mexican warm cornmeal beverage)
An olla filled with atole

Atole 
(Mexican warm cornmeal beverage)

Frittata 
(Italian open-faced omelet)
A slice of frittata cut from the rest

Frittata 
(Italian open-faced omelet)

Clafoutis 
(French cherry flan)
Cherry clafouti in a tart pan

Clafoutis 
(French cherry flan)

Chilaquiles 
(Mexican fried tortillas in sauce)
Platter with chilaquiles, garnished with crema

Chilaquiles 
(Mexican fried tortillas in sauce)

Bubble and Squeak 
(English fried potatoes and cabbage)
Skillet with bubble and squeak

Bubble and Squeak 
(English fried potatoes and cabbage)

Tamales de Elote 
(Central American fresh corncakes)
Platter of tamales de elote

Tamales de Elote 
(Central American fresh corncakes)

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