Top Ethnically Inspired Breakfasts

Top Ethnic-Inspired Breakfasts From Around the World

Ethnic-inspired breakfast is the new trend and has been featured in National Restaurant Association among the top 10 breakfast trends for 2017. Also, according to the National Restaurant Association, the ethnic-inspired breakfast has been voted as the hottest trend by 68% of chefs who have included it in their menus

Ethnic breakfast items contain spicy, fermented, pickled and savory ingredients like kimchi, chorizo, and barbacoa. The ingredients should be fresh and be inspired by a new style of cooking

Breakfast is an essential meal of the day. Hence, many people prefer breakfast menus that consist of ethnic offerings. This article includes the variations of ethnic-inspired breakfast from all over the world.

Silog

Silog, a Philippine inspired dish, comes from the word sinang (fried rice) and itlong (eggs). This is a Filipino breakfast that has portions of egg, garlic fried rice, and optional protein. The most common meat offering are cured beef (tapsilog), Fried fish (tuyosilog), slices of fried beef (tapa), pork sausage (longanisa) and bacon of tocino (tosilog).

Shakshuka

Shakshuka is a traditional breakfast dish of Israel and North Africa. This hearty breakfast is made by poaching eggs in a sauce of tomatoes, onions, chili peppers, paprika, and cumin. It is served with challah bread or pita.

Chilaquiles

Mexicans prefer the chilaquiles for breakfast as it is belly-filling. Freshly-fried tortillas is cooked with mole or salsa until softened, then topped with chicken or meat, avocado, crema, an egg and queso fresco.

Congee

Also known as jook, this is rice porridge with a Chinese origin. It is made with vegetables or meat and then topped with scallions, chiles as well as preserved vegetables and egg. It is a belly-filling breakfast that can be served in your brunch.

Youtiao                        

Youtiao, which is pronounced as U-Tao, is a fried dough originating from China. It is made by adding a combination of crispy hash browns and chive omelette to a crusty sesame roll. To serve, dip it in sweetened soy milk or rice porridge, also known as congee.

Foul and Labneh

Originating from Arabia, this breakfast dish is made with chickpeas and beans and topped with hot pita, fresh yoghurt cheese, and a few olives. It can also be served with strong coffee or a cup of mint tea.

Oladi

Oladi is a traditional Russian breakfast pancake that is not sweetened. The pancakes are made with yeast to make them fluffy and light on the inside and crispy on the outside. The dish is served with fresh juice, jams, or a healthy lap of sour cream to soak up the scrumptiousness.

Dou Jiang

This is savory stew that is a version of North American breakfast meal. It is poached in egg and served with pickled vegetables, cilantro sauce, and soft polenta.

Conclusion

Ethnic-inspired breakfast is quickly popping up in the menus of most restaurants. After all, chefs are always looking to stay on trend by including fresh ingredients to shake up the morning routine of their regular and new customers.