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Breakfast Around the World
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report.
Breakfast is the first meal of the day. Some people love it! They look forward to breaking their nighttime fast with a big meal. Others may like to eat something small. For those who skip breakfast all together – this article might not be for you!
There are many common foods shared between countries, although they may cooked differently. But whichever side people fall on -- a big breakfast or small one -- chances are it involves a cup of coffee or tea.
Americans are not very creative when it comes to breakfast. That is not to say we don't many choices. We do. Common breakfast foods are bacon and eggs; bagel with cream cheese; pancakes or waffles with a side of sausage; sandwiches with egg, cheese and vegetables; oatmeal topped with dried fruit and nuts; or if we're in a hurry, a bowl of cold cereal with milk.
But some foods are simply not on the family breakfast menu -- things such as a whole fish, olives, tofu, pasta or rice. In fact, if you serve salmon leftover from dinner for breakfast, you may hear people say, "That's not a breakfast food!"
So, what does breakfast look like around the world?
We looked at several websites to find out. On Buzzfeed.com, writer Julie Gerstein lists 28 breakfasts from around the world. And in the U.K., writer April Wallago did the same for The Independent.
A little of everything
In some areas of the world, breakfast includes just about anything. There is seemingly nothing that is not a breakfast food.
Turkey is one such place. People in Turkey seem to have endless choices for breakfast. A morning table may have eggs, bread with butter, honey or jam. Tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, Turkish sausage and tea are also common dishes in a Turkish breakfast.
On a German breakfast table you might see different kinds of bread, cold meats and cheeses with butter and jam on the side. You may also have some sliced vegetables or yogurt with fruit.
In Poland, a common breakfast food is an open-faced sandwich with meat and cheese. They also commonly have scrambled eggs, hot dogs (without the bun) and pickled vegetables. In spring and summer, they eat more fruit and vegetables for breakfast. They may also add donuts filled with jam to the breakfast table.
Several food websites also say that Koreans eat the same foods at breakfast that they may eat at lunch and dinner. So, you might have rice, kimchi (a traditional spicy pickled cabbage), soups with tofu and pickled vegetables. One website says Korean people like to add any leftovers from dinner the night before to breakfast – which is simply a great idea.
A typical breakfast in Japan may look the same. People may begin their day eating rice with pickled vegetables, fish, or egg and miso soup.
In a country as large as China, breakfast looks different from region to region.
People may eat a fried dough called you tiao with a cup of warm milk or rice soup with pickled vegetables. Or you may have a hot, roasted sweet potato. In some parts of China, breakfast could be noodles with vegetables and meat.
India is the same. Breakfast in each part of the country can look very different. One common meal might be pan-fried bread served with vegetables and a variety of chutneys or sauces.
A breakfast in Mexico could be as hearty as beans, eggs, cheese and tomato on top of a toasted corn tortilla. Or it could be as simple as a churro -- a thin deep fried dough topped with sugar and cinnamon -- dipped in coffee or hot chocolate.
In the Andalusian part of Spain, you might simply have a crusty roll with olive oil and salt on top to go with your coffee. In Cuba, grilled buttered bread, or tostada, with coffee and milk is a common breakfast as well.
People in Mozambique may eat breakfast sandwiches made with eggs or fish. People there may also eat a type of sweet cake for breakfast.
The website Awesome Amsterdam lists some of the most famous breakfast foods of the Netherlands. Many people there like to eat bread with a fried egg, meat, cheese or thin slices of chocolate. A ham and cheese sandwich is also a common breakfast food. Or you may simply choose to have a piece of sweet spice cake to dunk in your coffee.
In Colombia, you may have a sweet corn cake. These are fried and topped with meat, eggs and cheese or just butter and jam.
People in Nigeria may eat a deep-fried dish made from black-eyed beans and spices. They often eat them with a bowl of a thick corn pudding.
In Russia, breakfast may include sausage, a bowl of porridge, dark rye bread or cakes filled with cheese and then fried in a pan.
Keeping it simple
People in some countries keep things very simple at breakfast -- just coffee or tea and some sort of bread.
In Italy, breakfast is often a cup of coffee with milk and a bread roll with jam. In Tanzania, a common breakfast is a cup of tea with bread or maybe a thin pancake.
People in Kenya may start with their day with fruit, a type of bread called flatbread and a cup of hot tea. And in France, strong coffee with a croissant, plain or filled with chocolate, is a common breakfast.
Several websites say that in Brazil breakfast is not a big deal. That honor goes to lunch. To start their day, Brazilians often drink coffee with milk -- even the children. With that, they may simply have a slice of toasted French bread. Papaya is a very common breakfast fruit. But any seasonal fruit is often a part of breakfast. Or instead, many Brazilians may simply eat a lightly-sweetened cake.
There are simply some breakfast dishes from around the world. We have only scratched the surface.
Or maybe we got some things wrong.
That's where you can help us out! In the Comments Section, tell us where you are from, describe a traditional breakfast from your culture and then share your favorite dish to eat for breakfast.
And if you would to see some of the items mentioned in this article, watch this video on YouTube.
I'm Bryan Lynn.
And I'm Anna Matteo.
重点解析
1.a variety of 各种各样的
Minerals can be absorbed and utilized by the body in a variety of different forms.
人体可通过很多不同形式吸收和利用矿物质。
2.a cup of 一杯
She put a cup of tea down on the bedside table
她在床头柜上放了一杯茶。
3.find out 发现
I hope we can find out about it.
我希望我们能查清此事。
4.in a hurry 赶时间；匆忙的
He put on his clothes in a hurry.
他急忙穿上衣服。
5.They look forward to breaking their nighttime fast with a big meal.
look forward to 期待；盼望
He was looking forward to working with the new Prime Minister.
他期待着与新首相共事。
Motor traders are looking forward to a further increase in vehicle sales.
汽车经销商预期汽车销量会进一步攀升。
6.They look forward to breaking their nighttime fast with a big meal.
a big meal 大餐；饱腹一顿
Let's go to the restaurant for a big meal.
晚上到馆子里去好好撮一顿吧。
I went out to have a big meal yesterday.
昨天，我去吃了一顿大餐。
参考译文
全球各地的早餐都吃什么？
这里是VOA慢速英语健康生活报道。
早餐是晨起后第一顿餐。有些人非常喜欢早餐！他们期待用一顿丰盛的早餐犒劳饿了一整晚的胃。其他人也许喜欢简单凑合下。而对于那些不爱吃早餐的人来说，这篇文章可能不太适合您！
各国间的食物大多相似，不过烹调方式却各不相同。但无论人们钟爱哪一款——丰盛早餐还是偏好简便早点，他们可能都会准备一杯咖啡或茶。
美国人在吃早餐方面不是很有创意。这并不是说我们的早餐可选择性少，我们有很多选择。常见的早餐食物包括熏肉配鸡蛋；百吉饼配奶油奶酪；煎饼或华夫饼配香肠；三明治配鸡蛋、乳酪和蔬菜；燕麦片配干果和坚果；或者如果赶时间的话，直接用牛奶冲一碗麦片即可。
但有些食物很少出现在家庭早餐菜单上，例如一条鱼、橄榄、豆腐、意面或米饭等食物。事实上，如果你把昨晚剩下的鲑鱼当做早餐，有人可能会说“早餐不应该吃这样的东西！”
那么，全球各地的早餐都是什么样子呢？
我们浏览了几家网站去寻找答案。在嗡嗡喂（新闻聚合网站）上，作家朱莉·格斯坦（Julie Gerstein）列出了世界各地的28种早餐。在英国，作家艾谱莉·沃拉格（April Wallago）也为英国《独立报》写了一篇有关早餐的文章。
每样食物来一点
在世界某些地区，早餐几乎包括了任何食物。似乎没有什么食物是不能作为早餐的。
土耳其就是这样。土耳其人对于早餐的选择似乎无穷无尽。他们的餐桌上可能有鸡蛋、黄油面包、蜂蜜或者果酱。西红柿、黄瓜、橄榄、土耳其香肠和茶都是土耳其早餐常见的食物。
在德国的早餐桌上，你可能会看到各类面包、冷肉和奶酪，旁边配有黄油和果酱。你可能还会享用切片蔬菜或酸奶水果沙拉。
在波兰，常见的早餐食物是一片三明治搭配肉和奶酪。波兰人的早餐通常还有炒鸡蛋、热狗（不加小圆面包）以及腌咸菜。在春夏两季，波兰人早餐会吃更多的水果和蔬菜。他们的早餐桌上可能还会准备果酱夹心的甜甜圈。
一些饮食网站还指出，韩国人的早餐食物可能与午餐、晚餐没什么区别。因此，你可能会吃米饭、泡菜（传统辣白菜）、泡菜豆腐汤。一家网站表示，韩国人会在早餐里添加昨晚的剩菜，这真是个好主意。
在日本，典型的早餐可能看起来都一样。日本人会把米饭、腌制咸菜、鱼或鸡蛋以及味噌汤作为早餐。
在中国这个幅员辽阔的国家，地区间的早餐文化各具风格。
人们可能会吃“油条”（一种油炸面团）搭配一杯热豆浆，或者清粥配咸菜。或者还可能吃一个烫手的烤红薯。在中国的一些地区，早餐也可能是一碗带有蔬菜和肉的面条。
印度的早餐也非常多元化。印度各地的早餐看起来多种多样。一顿常见的早餐可能是煎面包，搭配蔬菜和各类酸辣酱或调味汁。
墨西哥的早餐就像烤玉米饼上的豆子、鸡蛋、奶酪和西红柿一般丰盛。或者也可以是简单的做法，比如在咖啡或巧克力热饮里蘸着薄薄的油炸面团，上面撒着糖和肉桂。
在西班牙的安达卢西亚地区，你可能只需简单地喝杯咖啡搭配一块撒着橄榄油和盐的硬皮面包即可。
在古巴，烤黄油面包或炸玉米粉圆饼配咖啡或牛奶也是一种常见的早餐。
莫桑比克人可能会吃鸡蛋和鱼肉做的早餐三明治。当地人可能会把一种甜蛋糕当做早餐。
“阿姆斯特丹真棒”（Awesome Amsterdam）网站列出了荷兰最著名的一些早餐食物。当地很多人早餐喜欢吃面包加煎蛋、肉、奶酪或巧克力薄片。火腿奶酪三明治也是一种常见的早餐食物。或者你可以简单地来一杯咖啡泡香甜蛋糕。
在哥伦比亚，你可能会吃到香甜的玉米卷饼。这些饼是油炸的，上面放有肉、蛋和奶酪或者只涂黄油和果酱。
尼日利亚人可能会吃由眉豆和香料制成的油炸食物。他们常常配着一碗浓稠的玉米布丁食用。
在俄罗斯，早餐可能包括香肠、一碗粥、黑麦面包，或裹着奶酪放入平底锅中油炸的饼。
早餐简单即可
一些国家的人的早餐非常简单，只要咖啡或茶搭配一款面包即可。
在意大利，早餐通常是一杯加奶的咖啡配果酱夹心面包卷。
在坦桑尼亚，普通的早餐是一杯茶配面包或薄煎饼。
肯尼亚人早餐可能会选择水果、一种名为“大饼”的面包以及一杯热茶。
而在法国，浓咖啡加原味或巧克力夹心羊角面包是一顿常见的早餐。
一些网站称，在巴西，早餐没什么大不了，他们更注重午餐。为了开始新的一天，巴西人通常会饮一杯加奶咖啡，甚至孩子也不例外。这样，他们可能只是简单地吃片烤法式面包。木瓜是一种很常见的早餐水果。不过，任何应季水果往往都是早餐的一部分。或者，许多巴西人只是简单地吃一块加糖的糕点。
这些只是少数来自全球各地的早餐。我们所做的调查只是皮毛。
或许我们的调查与真实情况存在出入。
这就需要你们帮忙纠正了！请在评论告知你来自哪里、谈谈你们文化中的传统早餐，并分享你最爱吃的早餐食物吧。
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