Frühstück

Here is a particularity: if we decompose the word Frühstück we obtain two different words: on the one hand we have früh that means early in the morning. On the other hand we have stück that means something like a piece or a portion of anything. So, Frühstück would mean 'morning meal' if we want to have a specific translation, but usually we call this moment just breakfast.

Ok... everything you see in the picture is used to be eaten here at morning. A typical German breakfast falls somewhere between what we would call a 'picada' and a continental breakfast. Germany is renowned for their bread and they sport over 200 varieties. For breakfast, crusty rolls know as Brötchen (small bread) are most common. The Germans have a knack for adding flavorful seeds to their breads. Sesame seeds, caraway seeds and poppy seeds are often sprinkled on rolls just before they are placed in the oven to bake.
In addition to the bread, here is typical to have butter, jam, ham, marmalade, peanut butter, some types of cheese and soft-boiled eggs. Many Germans will tell you it's not the topping or filler you put on or in bread that makes a tasty breakfast, but rather the way these toppings and fillers highlight the flavor of the bread. I think that is because the bread really tastes good here.
The most common German breakfast beverages are coffee, hot chocolate, tea and fruit juices. Cereals are popular too, specially one type that it's a collection of grains, seeds, dried fruits and other wholesome ingredients. It's basically granola that was never baked and browned. That tastes good. Yoghurt, chocolates and fresh fruit would round out this large breakfast.

Can you imagine all that stuff on your table everyday morning? It is crazy to us, but that is it. So, if you are a breakfast lover, you will be glad if you travel to Germany. In the end, you won't feel hungry anymore.

Don't worry mum, I won't gain weight. Or so I hope, anyway.