Eat Veggies for Breakfast

Although it may seem a bit odd at first, serving veggies for breakfast can be fun and delicious, not to mention nutritious. It doesn’t have to be complicated, and leftovers often offer good easy choices.

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Growing up in Hawaii taught me a lot about the food choices of different cultures, primarily the Polynesians, Japanese, Chinese, Filipinos, Samoans, and Portuguese. I had never before seen anyone eat steamed fish, soup and a salad for breakfast! Once I got past the surprise, I began to wonder if breakfast could ever be typical lunch or dinner foods for most Americans. With the occasional exception of the delicious omelet opens in a new tab for brunch, most vegetables are rarely on the menu.

As I began traveling the world, I quietly watched what native people were eating for breakfast. In Japan, miso soup opens in a new tab, fish, rice, kabocha squash opens in a new tab, cucumbers and pickled vegetables opens in a new tab are popular choices. In China, steamed or fried dumplings opens in a new tab stuffed with meat and vegetables are common in the morning. In Peru, I saw people eating chicken soup opens in a new tab for breakfast that made my mouth water. It was filled with noodles and vegetables. While in England and Scotland, my hearty stick-to-your-ribs breakfast included baked beans opens in a new tab, sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomatoes and a potato. And while in Berlin, I gawked at the gorgeous breakfast buffets filled with a luscious and colorful array of raw and pickled vegetables, assorted green salads, avocadoes, onions, peppers, fish, breads of all kinds, French pastries and much, much more. 

Spicy Shiitake Pho

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Although it may seem a bit odd at first, adding veggies to breakfast can be fun and delicious, not to mention nutritious. It doesn’t have to be complicated, and leftovers often make good choices. Here are some ideas and recipes: 

Vietnamese Quick-Pickled Vegetables

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Do you eat lunch or dinner foods for breakfast? What veggies are your morning favorites? Let me know in the comment section below.

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