Where did the world continental in this sense come from?
2006-10-31 05:25:46 · 8 answers · asked by kastout9 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
*word not world
2006-10-31 05:26:28 · update #1
Because it's served in "continental Europe." It's just things they commonly eat in Europe. Actually that phrase (continental) is applied in other places as well, to indicate the way they do things "over there." Continental knitting is done from the left and is actually less hard on your hands.
2006-10-31 05:27:31 · answer #1 · answered by CuteWriter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Why is a continental breakfast called a continental breakfast?
Where did the world continental in this sense come from?
2015-08-09 05:41:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
light breakfast consisting usually of coffee or tea and a roll, pastry, or other baked good.
typical Continental Breakfast consists of a breadstuff (such as toast, croissants, pastries) and coffee, tea, or other liquid. The Continental Breakfast is the "antithesis of the hearty English Breakfast, in which one sits down to cereal, bacon, eggs, sausage, tomatoes, toast, marmalade, and tea."
The Continental Breakfast concept isn't limited to Europe, as evidenced by the numerous American hotel chains that offer this service. Some countries, especially those in Scandinavia, do add fruit and cheese to the bread menu, and even a boiled egg or salami.¹
2006-10-31 05:34:14 · answer #3 · answered by dandyl 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
IN England, Europe is referred to as "the continent." The English traditional breakfast is hearty, but in France and Italy they like coffee and a pastry.
2006-10-31 05:29:14 · answer #4 · answered by MailorderMaven 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it comes from the Continental Flight where you have one Danish Roll and cup of coffee or Juice with a slice of rubber toast.
My idea of a Continental Breakfast is Waffles & Syrup, two eggs sunny side up, four pieces of toast buttered, small bowl of Grits, two slices of Bacon and a sweet roll.
Large glass of Milk and a cigarette.
2006-10-31 05:30:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
Typically the breads, pastries, juices and coffee is what you'd usually get for breakfast if you stayed at a hostel, etc. overseas.
2006-10-31 05:28:24 · answer #6 · answered by drgnfli808 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it is called that cause in europe they eat lighter there and in hotels they serve that.(also cheaper and easier there too) they adapted it over here because it is cheap and easy to serve. Now if you want more they can charge you more but it sounds different and better than hearing hey you get served the cheap breaky
2006-10-31 05:32:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because no matter what "continent" you're on the breakfast sucks.
2006-10-31 05:35:52 · answer #8 · answered by joe b 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋