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Monday, 16 April 2007

What is a continental breakfast?

Definition: A light breakfast that usually consists of a breadstuff (such as toast, croissants, pastries, etc.) and coffee, tea or other liquid. The continental breakfast is the antithesis of the hearty english breakfast.


What is English breakfast?

Definition: A large, hearty breakfast that can include fruit or juice, eggs, ham or other meat, fish, cereal, baked goods, jam and tea. Compare to continental breakfast.


Did you know?

路 That eggs should be refrigerated and stored in their original carton?
路 That congee, or rice soup, is a popular breakfast item in Asia?
路 That breakfast in French, petit dejeuner, literally translates to "small lunch"?

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