Breakfast Meal

BREAKFAST

Breakfast is the first meal of the day hence the name, “to break a fast”. Breakfast menus vary depending upon the country, custom and the occupation of the meal taker. Hence, breakfast dishes vary depending upon the customs, food habit and the nature of the job they perform. Breakfast being the first meal of the day, it should be nourishing, digestible and filling.



Normally the breakfast is taken between 7 to 11 am and usually, it consists of items such as juice, fruits, cereals, bread toasts, eggs, meat, vegetables, tea, and coffee.



Types of Breakfast:

There are many different types and concepts of breakfast, following are some popular breakfasts. Continental Breakfast

  • American Breakfast
  • English Breakfast
  • Indian Breakfast
  • Nepali Breakfast

Continental Breakfast: Continental breakfast is usually light fare for breakfast, usually having juices, rolls, muffins, and of course coffee. The traditional continental breakfast consists simply of hot croissant, toast, butter or any reverses’ and coffee as hot beverages. The current trend in the continental breakfast menu is towards offering wide verities of choice.



Components of Continental Breakfast:
  1. Choice of juice: mango, pineapple, tomato, orange etc.
  2. Choice of bread with preserves: toast (white and brown), rolls, croissant, muffins, jam, butter, honey, marmalades etc.
  3. Choice of tea or coffee: milk tea, black tea, milk coffee, black coffee etc.


English Breakfast:

A full English breakfast menu consists more elaborated and even courses of the meal. The extent and variety of the menu depend upon the type of establishment in which it is being served.

Components of English Breakfast:
  1. Choice of juice: mango, pineapple, tomato, orange etc.
  2. Choice of cereals: cornflakes, muesli, oatmeal, porridge etc.
  3. Choice of bread with preserves: toast (white and brown), rolls, croissant, muffins, jam, butter, honey, marmalades etc.
  4. Egg to order: poached, fried, scrambled, omelettes served with bacon, ham, sausages etc.
  5. Choice of meat and fish: bacon, ham, sausage, fish cake, kippers, tuna etc.
  6. Choice of fresh fruits: mango, banana, apple, orange etc.
  7. Choice of sweets: pastries, fruit cakes, ice creams etc. 8. Choice of tea or coffee: milk tea, black tea, milk coffee, black coffee etc.


American breakfast:

American breakfast is almost as same as English breakfast but the difference is that in American Breakfast, Meat items, Fish items, and Cheese items are not served. In a traditional type of American breakfast cereals, items were not included whereas in a modern American breakfast consists of cereal items to make it more elaborate, complete and heavy.

Components of American breakfast:
  1. Choice of juice: mango, pineapple, tomato, orange etc.
  2. Choice of cereals: cornflakes, muesli, oatmeal, porridge etc.
  3. Choice of bread with preserves: toast (white and brown), rolls, croissant, muffins, jam, butter, honey, marmalades etc.
  4. Egg to order: poached, fried, scrambled, omelette.
  5. Choice of tea or coffee: milk tea, black tea, milk coffee, black coffee etc.


Indian Breakfast:

The breakfast originated from India and eaten all over the world. Itconsists of some amount of fats and carbohydrate.

Components of Indian Breakfast:
  1. Choice of juice: Lassi, Jaljeera, mango, pineapple etc.
  2. Choice of egg: masala omelet, egg bhujee etc.
  3. Choice of bread: puri, chappati, parathi, bhatura etc
  4. Choice of vegetable curry: chola, bhaji, mixed vegetables etc
  5. Choice of fresh fruits with curd: mango, banana, apple, orange etc.
  6. Choice of tea or coffee: masala tea, milk tea, black tea, milk coffee etc.

SANDWICH

A sandwich is a food item, consisting of two or more slices of bread with one or more fillings between them. Sandwiches are a widely popular type of lunch food, typically taken to work, school, or picnics to be eaten as part of a packed lunch. They generally contain a combination of salad vegetables, meat, cheese, and a variety of sauces or savory spreads. The bread can be used as it is, or it can be coated with any condiments to enhance flavour and texture. They are widely sold in restaurants and cafes.



Types of Sandwich are as follows:
  1. Hot Sandwich: Sandwich which is served hot is known as hot sandwiches. They are served open and closed. Grilled chicken sandwich, grilled cheese sandwich, grilled ham and cheese sandwich, roasted vegetable sandwich and club sandwich are some of the examples of hot sandwich.
  2. Cold Sandwich: Sandwich which is served cold are a cold sandwich. They are served open and closed. Chicken salad sandwich, tuna salad sandwich, tomato and cucumber sandwich, cheese and ham sandwich, turkey sandwich, veggie and cheese sandwich are some of the examples of a cold sandwich.


Components of Sandwich
  • Base Bread, bread rolls etc.
  • Spread Butter, mayonnaise, margarine, cold sauce, cream etc
  • Body Fillings such as meat, poultry, fish, cheese, egg, vegetables etc.
  • Accompaniment, Usually crunchy foods such as wafer chips, French fries etc.
  • Garnishes, Usually leafy vegetables.


Burger

A hamburger (also called a hamburger sandwich, burger or hamburger) is a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat usually placed inside a sliced bread roll. Hamburgers are often served with lettuce, bacon, tomato, onion, pickles, cheese and condiments such as mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup and relish.






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