Breakfast. America has a love-hate relationship with breakfast. Some people love breakfast foods; others skip it altogether. Here, our common breakfast items are milk and cereal, pancakes with syrup, bagels of all types, eggs of all kinds, innovative burritos and sandwiches, and buttery croissants. In addition, our morning meals are often paired with some orange juice, tea, or coffee. Now that’s America. What do people in China eat for breakfast?
Soybean milk is one of the most popular breakfast items in China. Soy milk has many health benefits, including lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Soy also contains omega-3 fatty acids, which can improve eye health and fight inflammation. Soybean milk is frequently paired with deep-fried dough sticks.
Another common breakfast dish is congee, also known as rice porridge. Congee is softened white rice that has been cooked with water and is usually enhanced with meat, peanuts, and/or vegetables. Not only is congee popular in China, but it is found in several other parts of Asia as well.
Some classic Chinese dishes that most of us have tried are also eaten for breakfast! Can you guess what they are? If you thought dumplings and wontons, you were right. Wontons and dumplings are stuffed with shrimp, ground pork, mushrooms, and/or vegetables, making it an especially filling breakfast dish. Wontons can be served in a broth or fried and can be paired with noodles.
Lastly, the Chinese regularly consume steamed buns in the morning. Steamed buns can be either salty or sweet, with a wide range of flavors. Most salty-flavored steamed buns are filled with ground pork, vegetables, and more. Sweeter steamed buns are often made with custard filling and bean paste. Besides being delicious, steamed buns are also convenient to grab and go.
Go grab some Chinese-style breakfast now!
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Great article Jasmine! The difference between Chinese cuisine and American cuisine is as apparent as ever in their breakfast foods. I’m not typically a breakfast person, but the congee looks delicious.
This is very cool. I probably eat all the things listed pretty frequently. Sometimes, my dad will come home from flushing with 豆浆油条. It’s interesting to learn that soybean milk has many health benefits. I never knew that! I also like to eat congee. My grandma used to make it for me when I’m feeling sick and I don’t have an appetite for anything. Also, steamed buns are my favorite things to eat. Both sweet and salty, they’re all delicious.
Personally, I love breakfast foods and I like how this article started out! I found it enjoyable to learn about new and different breakfast foods!
Wow! When I stayed at China last year for the exchange program, I had all of these at breakfast. This article is accurate and the list of common breakfast food definitely goes on and on. I’ve also noticed that Chinese breakfasts incorporate a wide variety of nutrition for example I also had fruits, meat, milk, and bread all at breakfast. Looking forward to more culture articles in the future, keep up the good work!
I love all the Chinese dishes mentioned in this article! I know my grandparents especially love drinking soybean milk in the morning, and they even make their own. It’s a lot of fun pairing different side dishes with congee, and dumplings definitely make for a deliciously filling breakfast. Thanks for sharing!
These foods all look amazing! I had not clue what was eaten for breakfast in China. I hope to try these foods in the future 🙂
I really like this article bc it relates to korea very well. We also have soybean milk in the morning but it is not a common breakfast menu. I think it’s really cool
Great article! I’ve tried multiple of the dishes you mentioned in your article, such as soybean milk, congee, dumplings, and steamed buns. I personally am not a breakfast person, but since school has been online, I’ve been trying to eat breakfast more often. I learned a lot about the health benefits of soybean milk as you wrote that it contains omega-3 fatty acids, which can improve eye health and fight inflammation.
Interesting article Jasmine! I love to eat congee, especially beef congee in the morning. Even though I usually don’t like breakfast, Chinese breakfast really hits different for me. Since I have sports and real life school every other, I’ve been trying to eat breakfast more often and sometimes find myself eating Chinese food in the morning. Noodles is sometimes too much for me, but I love them as a lunch as well.
Great article! I love eating 油条，豆浆，and 粥 because they are so different from what I eat in America. Thankfully, my grandma can make 油条，豆浆，and 粥 so I can still eat them here. I was surprised to learn that drinking soybean milk helps improve eye health and fight inflammation.
This is a great article! I always love learning about new types of foods from different places. When I went to China two years ago, I ate steamed buns almost every day, they were so good! I hope that one day I’ll be able to go back and try some of the other foods you mentioned!
This article was spot-on! I personally enjoy eating an American-style breakfast better, but my parents are a different story. Sometimes, they would make their own congee for breakfast. Other times, they would have steamed buns. Thanks for sharing!
This is an interesting article. I learned of some interesting breakfast items that I have not known before, like soybean milk.
This was a very interesting article. A lot of people in America drink soymilk, so I wonder if it originated from Chinese culture. It was so interesting to hear that dumplings and wontons are also eaten at breakfast. This is similar to America because some people eat meat for breakfast, such as sausage and bacon, that people wouldn’t expect to be a breakfast food. Thank you so much for sharing.
Wow, thanks for sharing. I don’t usually have these items for breakfast, but my grandmother makes soybean milk pretty often. Sometimes, my mother brings home congee when she comes back from Flushing. The breakfast foods all look very appetizing.
Amazing article! I’ve grown up eating only Chinese breakfast foods like 油条and 豆浆, but I never knew that soy milk had health benefits such as reducing inflammation and improving eye health. great job!
I love soybean milk, wontons, dumplings, and congee! Those breakfast foods are all delicious. However, I do not eat them often. Hopefully, I will eat them more frequently. This is a great article!
I love soybean milk paired with the deep-fried dough sticks. When I was in Taiwan, it was such a classic breakfast item that could be found everywhere. I did not know that soy contains omega-3 fatty acids and had many health benefits. I am more inclined to drink it now!
This article was very interesting! I didn’t know about all the health benefits of soybean milk, so that was fascinating to learn. All the breakfast foods sound delicious!
Great article Jasmine! I really enjoyed learning about common breakfast foods in China such as congee and soybean milk. I thought it was interesting how soybean milk is widely paired with 油条, and is extremely nutritious. I can’t believe it can even improve eye health and fight inflammation! Overall, I will definitely incorporate some of these traditional Chinese breakfasts into my diet!
Wow this food looks so good! Thank you for opening my eye to this part of Chinese cuisine, and it is amazing how much American breakfast foods and Chinese breakfast foods share in common.
The deep-fried dough sticks and soy milk looks delicious! I find it interesting that steamed stuffed buns can be not only salty but sweet too. I’ve always heard of it being filled with pork and vegetables but not custard filling or bean paste. Will definitely be trying the dough sticks with soy milk
Wow, what a great article! I am definitely part of the group of Americans who hate/skip breakfast altogether, but it was so interesting to read about various breakfast dishes Chinese people may enjoy, such as congee and dumplings. Before reading this, I did not know that soybean milk was actually so healthy for us! Thank you for sharing!
Wow, and amazing article that connected to me on a personal heritage. My mom’s side of the family is originally from Thailand. If you trace back my lineage far enough, my family was actually of Chinese descent who immigrated to Thailand. When they immigrated, they brought foods such as deep fired dough sticks and rice porridge with them. When I traveled to Thailand, I would always eat these foods for breakfast and it really speaks to my childhood growing up and eating these foods when compared to cereal and toast which we eat in the US.
Great Article, I’ve eaten many of these foods over the years. I ate congee or rice porridge fairly often growing up, but I haven’t had it in a bit of time. I think there are a lot of differences between American and Chinese breakfasts.
Great article Jasmine, I also often eat congee and dumpings for breakfast, but recently I have been eating steamed buns and agree that they are much easier to make and easier to eat as well. I havent had soy milk with dough sticks in a while, but I usually get them when I go to china town. Between American and Chinese breakfast, I think I prefer Chinese breakfast just because I grew up eating it and I’m used to it.
Interesting article Jasmine! So crazy how much breakfast foods differ in different parts of the world! During my exchange trip to china, we often ate dumplings and steamed buns for breakfast, both delicious! I hope to try congee one day as well.
Great job, Jasmine. I completely agree with your statement about America having a love-hate relationship with breakfast. I find it intriguing to see the differences between popular breakfast foods in China and America. I never knew that soybean milk was very popular, but now that I know its benefits, it makes sense. Congee seems flavorful.
Wow! Great article Jasmine. I didn’t realize there were so many differences between American and Chinese breakfast foods. The many health benefits of Soy milk are very fascinating. I have never tried Soybean milk with dough and congee but I hope to try them one day.
This was a very informative article, it was great learning about all the breakfast foods that are eaten in China. I’ve eaten deep-fried dough sticks with soybean milk before, but congee is something I’ve never tried. I’ll be sure to try them soon!
This article really informed me on how different the Chinese cuisine is to the American cuisine! Great article!
wow this article is good. i had no idea that soybean milk lowered blood pressure and cholesterol levels. this article really enlightened me and made me realize that soybean milk is amazing.
国内各地的早餐差异很大，在广州生活时，我经常会吃肠粉、窝窝，有时候也会从西式面包店里买早餐。
I learned a lot from this article like that soybean milk lowered blood pressure and cholesterol levels. This article has shown me the different between our cuisines.
I was not aware that soybean milk has this many health benefits such as lowering the blood pressure and cholesterol levels. I also did not know that soy can also improve the eyesight. This was a very interesting article as it showed how there were common breakfast items that helped the health also. It was interesting also to see the sharp contrast between American breakfast foods and the Chinese counterparts. This article also showed the differences in cuisines.
This article was really informative. I never knew that soybean milk had this many health benefits. I never really drink soybean milk because I always thought the taste was weird but since there are so many health benefits such as lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels, I might want to try it out again.
这些食物看起来都很好吃
I’m familiar with most of these foods such as congee and dumplings for breakfast. I eat many of these on a regular basis. Thanks for sharing!
Nice Article!! I’ve eaten most of those foods but never for breakfast and I find It cool how people can eat all that food right in the morning for breakfast.
The article is very well written, well done! I’ve tried all of these types of food before, but my favorite is the fried donut.
I love this article! I’ve eaten most of these foods for breakfast but it’s always great to know more. I have to try these one day. Thank you for sharing!
I loved the article. I am Chinese but I live in America so it was nice to learn about the culture and foods in China.
The article is amazing! I’ve tried a lot of the breakfast foods listed here, but I didn’t know that soybean milk had so many health benefits. I don’t drink soybean milk often, but I’ll try it. Thanks for sharing!
This article was very interesting! I’ve actually tried many of the breakfast items that is listed and I enjoy them very much. Except I didn’t know that soy milk had so many benefits. Thanks for sharing!
Despite being one that tends to skip breakfast, congee and dough sticks are certain staples for me. I certainly have to try soy milk more – seeing its benefits. Thanks for the article!
Great article! I’ve personally had experiences with 油条 (deep fried dough sticks), congee and soybean milk. While 油条 is probably one of my favorite things to eat, soy bean milk is a hard pass! But seeing how there are many health benefit to soybean milk, I might try to pick it up again. Who knows! Thank you for sharing this article, it’s given me something new to try.
This article made me very hungry! I love eating dumplings and steam buns, although I rarely have them for breakfast. Thank you for writing the article.
This article was very appetizing. I have eaten all of these foods many times because my family goes to chinese restaurants for breakfast pretty commonly. My mom always told me how soy milk is good for my body, but I never understood why until now. Although chinese food might not be my favorite, I have to admit everything you showed here is worth eating. Thank you for sharing.
This made me hungry. I’ve never really had any of these foods so I’m interested in perhaps trying all of these foods one day. Something I’d love to try is the soybean milk with deep-fried dough sticks because something about that just looks appetizing to me. Learning about all the health benefits of soybean milk was extremely cool. The congee and steamed buns sound so good right about now. Great article!
传统的中国早餐。对我来说，早餐一定要吃。我非常喜欢早上来一碗皮蛋瘦肉粥加煮蛋，或者更简单的豆浆油条。每一天都要有幸福感。
I really enjoyed this article as I enjoy eating a lot. You could definitely see the cultural differences between Chinese and American foods through this article. American foods tend to be “heavier” like the foods you have listed in the article: pancakes with syrups, bagels of all types, burritos, etc. But with Chinese breakfasts, they’re quite light. Out of dishes you have listed, my favorite has to be the soy milk with deep fried dough sticks. I always enjoyed eating it but I never knew they also provide many health benefits like lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels!
Amazing article! My parents love to drink soy milk all the time, but I never like the taste. I think this article was so informative, when I was in China, I used to heat Congee and steamed buns for breakfast very often. I love those foods and they are very delicious. I hope I can try these foods more often.
It’s interesting that many American people skip breakfast or just drink a cup of milk or something very light. Personally for me, not eating breakfast severely hurt my performance and focus so I really need a filling breakfast every morning. Maybe because my body type needs this type of calorie intake as I am very active and have a high metabolism. Most American breakfasts tend to be on the sweeter side while Chinese breakfast stays true to basic and savory type. I enjoy a mix of American and Chinese dishes and would enjoy both on any given day.
我特别喜欢在早上吃豆浆油条 和粥.
Great job on the article. I never knew that China had their own unique and delicious breakfast, which is different than what we see them eat for lunch and dinner. This is a great view on how there are many different breakfasts in the world .
Reading this article made me reminisce of the times I ate congee and dough sticks, dipped in soybean milk, in China when I was younger. This surely inspired me to go to Flushing and try these foods again.
This is a great article! I really enjoy learning about new types of foods from different places. When I went to Chinatown two months ago, I ate steamed buns and they were so delicious! I hope that one day I’ll be able to go back and try some of the other foods you mentioned!
This article is amazing! As a person who gets bored of breakfast food easily, I am always looking for new foods to try. This was very informative, enjoyable and it actually made me really hungry haha. great job!
Cool article! When I went to china I had some of the dishes mentioned in the article. It is cool to see some differences in American and Chinese breakfast.
Interesting Article! the food looks delicious, I use to have them all the time when I visited china years ago.
Wow! This is a well-written article! It’s so interesting to see the differences between Chinese cuisine and Western cuisine when it comes to breakfast. I didn’t know that Chinese breakfasts usually consist of soy bean milk, congee, fried dough sticks, dumplings, or steamed buns! That’s so interesting considering that I assumed that they were all usually eaten later on in the day. Thank you for sharing!