Breakfast in Europe

A good breakfast is a requirement when you are embarking on an adventurous travel day. And man, have we had some good breakfasts! The thing that we have loved the most is seeing how each country we visit does breakfast. Here are some details of our favorite European breakfasts:

England – England’s breakfast is synonymous with a heart attack it seems! The traditional English breakfast includes a poached egg, bacon, baked beans, mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, and toast. It’s good on occasion, but definitely not one that we could do every day!

Scotland – Same as above except you add an interesting item called black pudding, which is “is a type of sausage made by cooking blood or dried blood with a filler until it is thick enough to congeal when cooled” (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_pudding).

Germany – A German breakfast is right up my alley. Usually you will see a hard-boiled egg and a great selection of breads, meats and cheeses so you can make your own breakfast sandwich. My favorite part is always the German coffee too!

Spain and Italy (Italy pictured on right) – Breakfast is almost forgotten in these countries because based on our experience, people are still sleeping at traditional breakfast times! =) Usually we just end up with a small sandwich, quiche or croissant and some coffee or espresso to hold us over until lunchtime.

And as a final note, we NEVER feel guilty about any calories we eat at breakfast because we ALWAYS burn them off during the day! =)