Top 5 Unusual Breakfast Around the World

No 5. Fried Dough Stick ( You Tiao)

You Tiao is a popular breakfast in Chinese culture

Source:Flickr- Lian Cheng/ Independent.

It is uncommon for anyone to eat fried food as breakfast but the fried dough stick (aka You Tiao) is one of the all time favorite breakfast foods in Chinese culture. People will dip it in porridge or soy bean milk before having a satisfying bite. If you want to try a fried dough stick you can go to any Chinese breakfast shop and buy one. Or if you want to make it yourself, here's a link to a recipe. http://thewoksoflife.com/2015/08/youtiao-recipe/

No 4. Arepa

Arepa is a sweet corn cake

Source: Expat Chronicles/Independent

Arepa is a breakfast food that is eaten daily in Colombia. The main ingredient of this creation is corn. There are many variations to the arepa but essentially an arepa is a thicker version of your day to day pancake. It is usually eaten with butter or jam or topped with eggs and hams. Want to make your own arepa? Here's a link to the recipe http://www.seriouseats.com/2012/04/latin-american-cuisine-colombian-arepas.html

No 3. Pap

Pap is a common breakfast food in South Africa

Source: Just A Little Further/ Independent

Pap or Mieliepap is a breakfast staple for South Africans that is made out of grounded maize. It is essentially a type of porridge and it's usually eaten with green vegetables and meat or seasoned with chili. There are many variations to this breakfast food. For example, Afrikaners in the northern parts of South Africa, pairs pap with milk, butter and sugar. Go to http://ificould.co.za/how-to-make-traditional-south-african-pap/ if you want to make your own South African breakfast.

No.2 Vegemite

Vegemite is a popular spread for Australians

Source: Wikipedia

Vegemite is a popular spread in Australia. It is made with leftover yeast extract from the brewery and combined with different vegetables. It has a powerful aroma and an exotic smell to whom many people outside of Australia can't get used to, you either love it or hate it. Nevertheless, the Australians view this as one of their staple foods and its popularity has not been challenged since.

No. 1 Waakye

Waakye is a breakfast food that originates from Ghana

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Waakye is a type of breakfast food that originates from a northern tribe in Ghana. It is made up of beans and rice, cooked separately and later combined. There are many ways in which people prepare waakye. The simplest way is to season the beans and rice with spices. Others serve this dish with meat stew or fried fish. It is a favorite in the northern regions of Ghana. For information on how to prepare a waakye go to http://ghanaculturepolitics.com/videogallery/how-to-prepare-waakye-ghana-ricebeans280839384/.

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