Dear Japanese drama or anime lovers – you may be familiar with the scene that the characters are having their breakfast. Breakfast has been an important routine for Japanese. According to research done by a website called “katteni ranking”, 69% of the respondents do eat breakfast every day. Only 10% of the respondents do not have the habit of having breakfast. Let’s look into this interesting breakfast culture in Japan!
The “best” place of breakfast – home!
In the report, over 80% of the respondents claimed that they eat at home. Over half of them make their breakfast by themselves, where the remaining ones get their breakfast prepared by their family members. Japanese love to have breakfast at home not just because making breakfast your own is more healthy but also save your wallet compared to eating out!
Well, if you really don’t want to have breakfast at home as you are lazy for it, you can still have the meal outside. Some restaurants, coffee shops, and even gyudon restaurants do provide breakfast. You can also buy origiri, bread, or a sandwich at convenience stores. Here is a breakfast set from Sukiya, a gyudon restaurant.
乗っかってりゃいい！
という配膳でお馴染みのすき家にて
朝ごはん🍚ごっくん#お腹ペコリン部そんな事より
ほっそΣ(°🐽° ; )
逃したれよ💦こんなサバ💦#そんな事よりおはようございます pic.twitter.com/Rexn2nPjDR— つぶやき伊藤 (@tubuyaki_itou) July 19, 2020
What do Japanese usually eat for breakfast?
There are generally two types of Japanese when it comes to breakfast. The ones that want rice for breakfast, and the ones who want bread. Having rice would be a closer choice to the traditional Japanese eating habit, but it is found that those who choose bread over rice for breakfast is increasing. From the data of “katteni ranking” and a website called “Insight signal,” it seems that bread is slightly more popular than rice in modern Japan, especially for females.
Rice
While for the side dishes that they eat with rice, it is found that the most popular combination would be miso soup, pickles, and fish. Nutrition is always the main point other than taste!
Though it seems complicated, many said that this breakfast actually can be prepared within 15 minutes.
朝ごはんは、カレイの干物を焼きました#おうちごはん pic.twitter.com/AO69XZLS1V
— 豊島区パパンダ@料理好き2児パパ (@tsm_ppnd) July 19, 2020
朝ごはん🍚 pic.twitter.com/ngeMMse0OF
— かずま (@1ldkL) July 19, 2020
Bread
Some Japanese may think having rice for breakfast is too “Japanese” or kind of old school. That’s why they tend to have bread for breakfast instead of having a full Japanese style breakfast with rice and soup.
Toast with jam and fried egg is simple but tasty!
”Morning Service”: enjoy your morning in Cafe!
In Japan, there is a breakfast culture called “Morning Service” (モーニングサービス). Cafes would provide drinks and meals like sandwiches and toast at a cheap price during the morning. This culture is said to be started in Aichi, Gifu, or Hiroshima, while the most famous one maybe is Ichinomiya City in Aichi Prefecture.
Till now, you can enjoy this morning service in different cafes. When you order a drink, they will serve you with a plentiful breakfast set. Here is a menu of a cafe in Nagoya, Aichi. They serve these breakfast set to customers at a price of drink+150 yen.
おはようございます。
朝の #モーニングセット です。
A・エッグロール、ハムロール、ゆで玉子
B・ベーコンエッグトースト、野菜サラダ
C・ハム野菜サンド、ゆで玉子お好きな飲み物＋￥150で上の三種よりお選び頂けます。 #名古屋市昭和区 #モーニング pic.twitter.com/oZDnEK6VCc
— coffee furanka (@furanka_) July 19, 2020
Do enjoy the culture of breakfast in Japan when you’re there!
