breakfast Recipes
212 delicious breakfast recipes from around the world
Piperade
A vibrant and flavorful Basque specialty featuring sweet peppers, ripe tomatoes, and onions gently cooked and then folded with soft scrambled eggs. Traditionally served with thinly sliced Bayonne ham, it's a delightful and hearty breakfast or light meal.
Ponchiki (Russian Ring Donuts)
Ponchiki are a beloved Russian street food, essentially ring-shaped donuts, often enjoyed with tea or coffee. This recipe yields light, airy, and slightly sweet fried dough, perfect for a delightful treat.
Pytt i Panna (Swedish Hash)
A classic Swedish comfort dish, Pytt i Panna (meaning 'small pieces in a pan') is a hearty hash made from diced potatoes, meat, and onions, typically topped with a fried egg. It's a fantastic way to use up leftovers.
Racuchy (Polish Apple Fritters)
Light and fluffy yeast-leavened pancakes studded with grated apple, fried to a golden crisp and dusted with powdered sugar. A beloved Polish treat, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Rösti
A classic Swiss potato pancake, Rösti, is made from grated potatoes fried until golden brown and crispy on the outside, with a tender, fluffy interior. It's a hearty and delicious dish, often served for breakfast or as a side.
Syrniki (Russian Farmer Cheese Pancakes)
Syrniki are delightful, slightly sweet pancakes made from farmer cheese (tvorog). They are a popular breakfast or dessert item in Russia and Eastern Europe, offering a tender, slightly tangy interior with a beautifully golden-brown exterior. This recipe provides a simple yet authentic way to enjoy this childhood favorite.
Tiropita (Greek Cheese Pie)
A classic Greek savory pie featuring layers of flaky phyllo dough filled with a creamy mixture of feta cheese, eggs, and fresh dill. Perfect for breakfast, a light lunch, or a satisfying snack.
Traditional British Black Pudding
A classic British blood sausage, rich in flavour and texture, made with pork blood, oatmeal, and finely diced pork fat. An essential component of a Full English breakfast.
Tvorozhnaya Zapekanka (Russian Baked Quark Casserole)
A classic Russian baked casserole made with tvorog (quark or farmer's cheese), eggs, and semolina. It's a comforting and slightly sweet dish, perfect for breakfast, a light dessert, or even a snack. This recipe yields a tender, custardy interior with a beautifully golden-brown crust.
Vatrushka
Vatrushka is a traditional Russian sweet cheese pastry, often found in bakeries. These open-faced buns feature a delightful tvorog (quark) filling nestled in a soft, yeasted dough.
Weisswurst (Bavarian White Sausage)
Authentic Bavarian Weisswurst, a delicate veal sausage traditionally enjoyed as a hearty Munich breakfast. The key is a fine grind and gentle poaching to preserve its tender texture and subtle flavor.
Weißwurst (Bavarian White Sausage)
A traditional Bavarian breakfast sausage, Weißwurst is made from finely minced veal and pork back bacon, flavored with parsley, lemon, mace, and onion. It is traditionally eaten before noon and served with sweet mustard, pretzels, and wheat beer.
Zapekanka (Russian Baked Farmer Cheese Casserole)
A beloved Soviet-era classic, Zapekanka is a comforting and subtly sweet baked pudding made from tvorog (farmer cheese). It resembles a dense cheesecake and can be enjoyed for breakfast or as a dessert, often served with a dollop of sour cream or fruit jam.
Sigara Böreği
Turkish cheese rolls - phyllo rolled around feta and parsley, fried crispy. Breakfast and meze essential.
Menemen
Turkish scrambled eggs with tomatoes - eggs scrambled with tomatoes and peppers. Turkish breakfast essential.
Simit
Turkish sesame bread ring - circular bread covered in sesame seeds. Istanbul's breakfast staple.
Su Böreği
Turkish water börek - boiled phyllo layered with cheese. Unique texture, favorite breakfast.
Çılbır
Turkish poached eggs - eggs on garlic yogurt with chili butter. Ottoman breakfast.
Simit
Turkish sesame bread ring - crusty ring covered in sesame seeds. Street breakfast.
Menemen
Turkish egg scramble - eggs with tomatoes and peppers. Breakfast classic.
Simit
Turkish sesame bread ring - circular bread covered in sesame. Breakfast staple.
Manakish Za'atar
Lebanese za'atar flatbread - soft dough topped with za'atar and olive oil, baked until fragrant. Street breakfast staple.
Fatteh
Lebanese layered chickpea dish - toasted pita, chickpeas, yogurt, pine nuts. Celebration breakfast.
Foul Mudammas
Lebanese fava beans - slow-cooked favas with lemon, garlic, olive oil. Breakfast staple.