Breakfast in the UK revolves around delightful bacon, sausages, eggs, tomatoes, toast and beans.Nothing looks better to the eyes and to the stomach than a hearty English breakfast does. Everyone loves their morning meal, but the breakfast is not limited to just one meal, the international favourites are easily borrowed and adapted quite frequently. However, there is one crucial meal that has made its way into the lunch and dinner menu instead of breakfast. We are referring to breakfast soups.
In countries like Tunisia, China, Vietnam and Colombia soup is the popular choice for breakfast meal. The soups are prepared with chickpeas, rice or lentils. The most common reason for their popularity is the affordability, they are very economical as well as healthy and packed with protein.
Caldo de costilla
In Bogota, you are bound to find a bowl of Caldo de Castilla on the menu in many restaurants. Its essentially rib broth, made with beef short ribs, potatoes and herbs. Its very light and packed with flavor, sometimes its topped with celery and carrorts but you can really have anything you want as toppings.
Pho
Pho is commonly eaten for lunch or dinner across the world but in Vietnam it is common to have it as breakfast. It is like a street food; you will find carts and storefronts selling this soup to the people headed for work. The broth is complex and aromatic, it includes thin rice noodles, lime, bean sprouts, green onion, and sauces. This serves as the perfect start to the day.
Lablabi
Lablabi is a popular street food that is eaten for breakfast in Tunisia. It is made with chickpeas and harissa. Although it is available to eat all day it is best known as a breakfast dish.
Jook
Jook is also known as Congee and is the most common dish eaten as breakfast in China. It is made with rice; water is added to the rice to soften it and it’s cooked for long time to ensure depth in flavor. For added flavor you can add pickled vegetables, tofu, peanuts, eggs and even meat.
By now you must be convinced to have soups for breakfast. If soups have caught your interest, why not try the ones MamaLan in London has to offer.
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