14/07/2025
Popular Asian Breakfasts
Hotsilog
(Philippines): A combination of hotdog, sinangag (garlic fried rice), and itlog (fried egg).
Bay Sach Chruk
(Cambodia): Pork and rice, often served with pickled vegetables and a clear broth.
Desnastha
(Indonesia): A general term for breakfast, often featuring dishes like Nasi Uduk.
Dakjuk
(Korea): A chicken porridge or congee, often served with various toppings.
Taco
(Philippines): A Filipino-style taco, often with a sweet and savory filling.
Kai Jeow
(Thailand): A Thai-style omelette, often served with rice and chili sauce.
Nasi Uduk
(Indonesia): Fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk, served with various side dishes like fried anchovies, tempeh, and chili.
Pho
(Vietnam): A Vietnamese noodle soup, often enjoyed for breakfast, featuring broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat.
Khao Piak Sen
(Laos): A Laotian noodle soup, similar to Vietnamese pho, typically made with chicken or pork broth and rice noodles.
Monhinga
(Myanmar): A fish noodle soup, considered the national dish of Myanmar, often eaten for breakfast.
Kaya Toast
(Singapore/Malaysia): Toasted bread with kaya (coconut jam) and butter, usually served with soft-boiled eggs and coffee or tea.
Teishoku
(Japan): A set meal, often served for breakfast, including rice, miso soup, and various side dishes like grilled fish, eggs, and pickles.
Jook | Congee
(China): A savory rice porridge, popular throughout Asia, with various toppings and ingredients.
Nasi Lemak
(Malaysia): Fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk, served with sambal, peanuts, fried anchovies, and a hard-boiled egg.
Oats Upma
(India): A savory Indian breakfast dish made with oats and vegetables.
Khuushurr
(Mongolia): A deep-fried meat pastry, often eaten for breakfast or as a snack.
