2006-12-14 03:11:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
I actually disagree with that being true. There are now so many restaurants that serve "breakfast" at all hours. It's perfectly acceptable to eat a fried egg or bacon for lunch or supper. I love pancakes, so I eat those any time, as well.
I think w/the eggs, sausage, bacon type of thing....they're all protein, which is a great breakfast item cuz it basically gets you going in the morning.
There are plenty of establishments that serve 'breakfast food" anytime though.... Enjoy what you want, for whatever meal you have a taste for it!
2006-12-14 03:17:58 · answer #1 · answered by Am I there yet? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excellent question! How do certain foods be considered that? Why wouldn't, say, lasanga and stuffed potatoes be breakfast?
I can't say for sure. I imagine many of the "breakfast" foods we know were started as high protein meals to get you through the morning/afternoon. Pancakes and syrup maybe being there for the sweetness.
Wikipedia says "Traditional breakfasts in the United States and Canada derive from the full English breakfast and feature predominantly sweet or mild-flavored foods, mostly hot. "
I imagine breakfast foods just evolved out of tradition and stay this way?
2006-12-14 03:18:07 · answer #2 · answered by mrjohntesh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is more in the Western tradition to consider those things breakfast foods (really moving from the UK west). Nothing "qualifies" them other than tradition. These were working class foods, built into the breakfast routine to provide a ton of calories to people who would burn thousands of calories in the morning. They were also quicker and easier too prepare first thing in the day than stews that would would be the evening meal. A quick slice of cured meat (which was hanging in the larder) fried with a couple of eggs and slices of bread fried in the remaining grease would get you out the door pretty quickly with plenty of energy to do what needed to be done throughout the day. In many cultures, leftovers from the night before constituted breakfast. Hash browns most likely came about from using leftover potatoes from the night before. Waffles evolved to be a breakfast food. They were originally a snack. Cereal - as in boxed flakes and such - are a result of 18th century vegetarian movements, looking to replace eggs and bacon with something healthier. Omelets were dinner fare moved to the morning. Steak and eggs is classic breakfast combo by the way. It used to be what they gave astronauts before going on a mission.
2016-05-24 02:45:34 · answer #3 · answered by Rilla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tradition. In different cultures the foods are different. Personally, I can't stand these foods for breakfast, they're all much too heavy or sweet. I'd rather have a piece of fruit and toast.
2006-12-14 05:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
who really knows. but when i'm feeling lazy or tired and cant be bothered preparing a proper meal i sometimes suggest that my kids have cereal or toast. they eat those things now for dinner, but it was hard work shifting their thinking that those foods were only for breakfast. funny how habitual we humans are, hey?
2006-12-14 03:21:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because pancakes and all other breakfast food,tastes better in the morning
2006-12-14 03:22:21 · answer #6 · answered by Helena 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
cause normally people do not eat those foods in the late afternoon or evening for a meal.
2006-12-14 03:14:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its just a tradition
2006-12-14 03:19:01 · answer #8 · answered by pekaboo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good question, i dont know though. i eat anything at anytime.
2006-12-14 03:38:47 · answer #9 · answered by K Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's when they are usually eaten.
2006-12-14 03:25:39 · answer #10 · answered by elliebear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋