China has a vast territory and abundant resources, so breakfast forms are also very rich. After all, we are a big eater ~ ~ geographically, it can be roughly divided into south vs north, coastal vs inland, east vs west. The traditional breakfast in the south should be famous for its delicacy, such as Su-style breakfast and Guang-style breakfast. I'm from Jiangsu, so let's talk about the Soviet breakfast in my memory. Old Soviet-style breakfast should refer to those that my grandfather or I had when I was a child, including: tea, bean curd, soybean milk, fried dough sticks, fried eggs, Yangchun noodles, steamed stuffed buns, wonton, and the simplest preserved mustard tuber or vegetable porridge in rice congee.

traditionally, the Yangchun noodles of famous old shops are white soup \ red soup, and the smooth noodles are about 4-6 yuan, which is a big bowl. Except for the locals, I think it may be hard to get used to, because even the soup is too light. However, friends from other places can add a variety of toppings, such as shredded pork with cabbage, fried fish, eel and poached eggs, which will taste great. There are many kinds of steamed buns, such as diced pork buns with bamboo shoots, shredded radish, diced buns with mushrooms and dried vegetables, etc. Steamed buns and soup buns are particularly delicate and delicious, such as crab roe soup buns, fresh meat soup buns and fresh shrimp soup buns. These old Soviet-style famous dishes should go to old shops to eat. Just look at those eighteen pleats and you will know that the craftsmanship is excellent ~ ~

Wonton. The big wonton has a thin skin and a lot of stuffing, and it is full of satisfaction when you bite it. The small wonton is small and exquisite, and the soup base is delicious, so you can't stop eating. When I was a child, I loved to eat small wonton under the old bridge. It was really delicious! There are also many traditional snacks, such as dumplings, rice cakes, steamed dumplings with shrimps, glutinous rice steamed dumplings, and the most famous one is online celebrity-Qingtuan this year, all of which are exquisite and delicious. Yesterday, I ate Shen Dacheng egg yolk meat floss green balls, but I didn't pay attention to the tea side. The green balls turned into cakes ~

Unfortunately, with the advancement of urbanization, many traditional craftsmen disappeared. Even those old shops that I often hear from friends from other places, "How come you have centuries-old shops everywhere in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai?" have to introduce new ones to attract customers. It's a pity ~ friends from other places, come and try it early when you have the chance!

In recent years, Su-style breakfast has also included delicious food from other regions, such as sesame cakes, various (spicy) noodles, steamed bread, miscellaneous grains pancakes, Guo Kui and so on.

? Figure 1: Yangchun noodles

Figure 2: Crab-yellow soup dumplings

Figure 3: Qingtuan and traditional Cantonese morning tea, its refreshments are divided into dry and wet, with jiaozi, pink fruit, steamed stuffed bun, crisp point, etc., and porridge, meat, turtle paste, tofu flower, etc. as wet points. Among them, the dry point is the most exquisite and sells well. For example, two or three fresh shrimps are wrapped in translucent crystal dumpling skin, which is a signature shrimp dumpling with Cantonese characteristics. Before lifting the chopsticks, you can see a little reddish in the crystal. After the entrance, the flexibility of the crystal dumpling Pete and the natural sweetness and crispness of the shrimps combine to produce a delicious taste, which makes people memorable. Another example is the bird's nest crispy egg tart. Several layers of golden crispy egg tart shells contain tender yellow and silky bird's nest. After the entrance, the sweet and soft bird's nest is perfectly combined with the crispy powder, which makes people want to stop.

Figure 4: Shrimp dumplings and various kinds of porridge are also delicious, among which the best ones are preserved egg lean meat porridge, raw rolled fish porridge, etc. The porridge bottom is soft and smooth, with different kinds of meat, fish and eggs. Finally, sprinkle coriander or chopped green onion according to personal preference, and the taste will be soft and sweet.

At the same time, we can't forget rice rolls and Wonton. They are not only elegant in appearance, but also delicious.

? Fig. 5: rice rolls

Fig. 6: Wonton

Northern breakfast is mainly rough, heavy in taste and hungry. ? Traditionally, there are: soybean milk, fried dough sticks, steamed stuffed buns (usually larger than those in the south), fried buns, Hu spicy soup, oil cakes, and various miscellaneous cereals porridge, such as rice soup, wheat kernel soup, bean curd and corn grits. In the morning, you usually eat staple foods such as shredded oil rolls and steamed bread. In particular, you can't forget the Shandong miscellaneous grain pancakes that have been popular all over the country in recent years. You can add vegetables according to your personal preferences, which is cheap and good.

figure 7: miscellaneous grains pancakes

the eastern breakfast (especially in the southeast coast) is mainly light and delicious, and pays attention to health. Representatives: Yangchun Noodles, Shanghai Big Wonton, Shrimp Wonton, rice rolls, etc. The midwest is mainly spicy and delicious, which can keep out the cold. Such as Chongqing Xiaomian, Wuhan Regan Noodles, Henan Huimian Noodles, Lanzhou Lamian Noodles, Henan Hulatang, etc. I ate Hu spicy soup in Xi 'an. In fact, all kinds of vegetables were diced, boiled into a paste, and then a handful of peppers were put in, which made me sweat.

when it comes to the west, we can't help but mention all kinds of steamed buns and pasta. Among them, we must not forget the Chinese hamburger. When the steamed bun is cut open, you can add the fat and thin meat, or you can make it into a "vegetable steamed bun" with tenderloin, sausage and vegetables. On the streets of Xi 'an, such a weighty vegetable steamed bun is only around 1 yuan. Add some coriander or chopped green onion to mutton and beef soup, sprinkle a little vinegar and spicy, and feel warm against the cold wind. It is strongly recommended to go to Xi 'an to eat mutton and beef buns. Although the buns are not delicious, the soup base and that large piece of mutton are still very delicious, and you can swallow your tongue if it is delicious.

figure 8: Chongqing noodles

figure 9: Chinese buns

formally, they can be divided into two categories: western style and Chinese style.

Western-style breakfast usually consists of bread, fried eggs, fried bacon with coffee, milk, freshly squeezed juice and so on. Typical: sandwiches, hamburgers. Generally, urban white-collar workers prefer it, while traditional Chinese prefer Chinese style.

? Fig. 1: western breakfast

there are many kinds of breakfasts in different places, and they taste delicious. Whichever you like, I hope you can enjoy a good start to the day at breakfast time.