The dumplings thread (and included link) lead me to a short wikisurfing session, where I remembered some of the traditional full breakfasts I've enjoyed from various cultures.

Examples- the English breakfast (love that blood sausage), Irish breakfast (good all around), Japanese breakfast (fish is an enjoyable choice of breakfast meat)... I'll skip "Continental" breakfasts- they're disappointing. I guess I'm just used to that adjective describing size, which, in this case, is completely wrong.

However, my favorite is still the good ol' American country-fried steak and gravy, with eggs, toast, and hash browns. Perfect for a hard day's work on the farm... sadly, I work in an office, where the perfect breakfast is fruit and Grape Nuts.

What's your favorite traditional breakfast- or other traditional breakfasts you've enjoyed?

Make that chicken-fried, and you've got my favorite breakfast of all time.

But what do I usually eat? One or two slices or toast or a donut.

:(

There is no cooked breakfast on earth which can hold a candle to the Ulster Fry.

And what's an Ulster Fry?

I'm frigging hungry, and need vicarious satisfaction.

Stone- chicken-fried and country-fried are fairly synonymous where I come from.

Ulster Fry-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_breakfast#Ulster_Fry

I'm salivating, and my arteries are hardening, just from looking at the pictures.

Right. But not in Texas, where God is from.



Wow oh golly gee! I'm starving now. That's just BEAUTIFUL!

Ah, now I see the difference between chicken and country: deep fried versus pan fried. Gimme deep-fried. So unhealthy, but sooooo tasty. Used to have it every Sunday at brunch after church- my family liked going out for breakfast then.

I have enjoyed the ol' steak and eggs often.
Runny eggs on toast is good.
My standard breakfast on non-school days is a seriously twisted version of the classic porridge which I call my "Power Porridge."
It consists of Irish Oatmeal, Wheat Germ, Milk, 2 whole eggs, molasses, melted peanut butter, cinammon, and honey.

Here's something that may go into serious breakfast rotation

http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/02/eggs-......ion.html

Eggs Benedict. No question.

It all depends, variety is a wonderful thing. Sometimes nothing but Huevos rancheros hits the spot for me.

Glen

Stone, I seem to recall your comments on the question about America most asked by your students. I think we've found the answer.

John