CHINA: Traditional breakfasts vary by region, but the combination of fried dough sticks (or "you tiao") and warm soy milk is beloved by millions. Dim sum and hot soups like congee are also popular.
Sources: Lonely Planet, CNN
AUSTRALIA: Australians love Vegemite enough to eat it every day. They also eat a lot of fruit and sometimes indulge in a full English breakfast.
Sources: Food by Country, Reddit
BRAZIL: Strong coffee and milk is enjoyed with a plate of ham, cheese, and bread. Feijoada, a thick soup made with black beans and different meats, is also served in the morning.
Sources: HostelBookers, Serious Eats
COLOMBIA: Breakfast in Colombia revolves around the arepa, a dense, slightly sweet corn cake that's served simply with butter or topped with eggs, meat, or jam.
Sources: Quora, My Colombian Recipes
CUBA: The typical breakfast tostada (grilled, buttered bread) is served alongside or dunked into cafe con leche.
Sources: HostelBookers, Food By Co
ENGLAND: The fortifying English breakfast includes eggs, sausage, bacon, beans, mushrooms, and cooked tomato.
Sources: HostelBookers, Food By Co
FRANCE: A traditional breakfast is coffee and either baguette or croissant. Like Cubans, the French often dip their buttered bread into coffee.
Sources: HostelBookers, Food By Country
GERMANY: Germans dig into an assortment of fresh breads, cold meats, local cheeses, butter, and jam.
Sources: HostelBookers, Food By Country
INDIA: Breakfasts in India vary by region, but often you'll find a tray like this one, crowded with chutneys, dips, and breads like dosa, roti, or idli.
Sources: Food By Country, USA Today
ITALY: Many Italians begin their day with a cappuccino and brioche slathered with jam or stuffed with chocolate.
Sources: HostelBookers, Food By Country
MEXICO: The first meal of the day is hearty, with dishes like chilaquiles (below) and huevos rancheros being popular choices. Sweet rolls and coffee are lighter options.
Sources: HostelBookers, Food By Country
JAPAN: Traditional breakfasts include miso soup, steamed white rice, pickled vegetables, and proteins like fish and Japanese omelet (or "tamagoyaki").
Sources: Food By Country, USA Today
RUSSIA: Griddle cakes are huge in Russia. There's cheese-stuffed syrniki, crepe-like blini made with kefir, and fluffy oladi, which are about the size of a biscuit.
Sources: My Russian Food, HostelBookers
TURKEY: A traditional breakfast consists of bread, cheese, butter, olives, eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, jam, honey, and kaymak. It can also include sucuk, a spicy Turkish sausage, and Turkish tea.
Source: HostelBookers
SPAIN: Pan con tomate, or toast with grated tomato spread, is a popular savory breakfast in Spain. For a treat, many restaurants and vendors sell churros.
Sources: HostelBookers, Saveur
SOUTH AFRICA: Hot cereal or porridge, often made with corn and called "putu pap," is a common first meal here.
Source: Food By Country
KOREA: A Korean breakfast looks strikingly similar to a Korean dinner. There's rice, soup, the ever-present kimchi, some type of fish or beef, and other leftovers from the previous night's dinner.
Sources: Food By Country, About Food
JAMAICA: Ackee, a type of fruit that looks like scrambled eggs when it's cooked, is a favorite Jamaican breakfast food. It can be accompanied by fried plantains, salted fish, and fresh fruit.
Sources: Serious Eats, Food By Country
SWEDEN: A typical breakfast at home is an open-face sandwich layered with either fish or cold cuts, cheese, mayonnaise, and vegetables like cucumber and tomato.
Sources: Food By Country, USA Today