[ti:American Breakfast]
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[00:00.04]Today we answer a question from Levgenii,
[00:03.52]who was born in Ukraine.
[00:06.08]He writes:
[00:07.76]Good Day,
[00:09.08]I wonder how the usual American breakfasts go.
[00:13.96]What do Americans prefer to eat in the morning?
[00:18.52]Have a nice day – Levgenii.
[00:20.80]Dear Levgenii,
[00:22.52]Thank you for writing to us.
[00:25.48]The United States has a rich culture when it comes to the morning meal.
[00:31.00]Let us explore what Americans have for breakfast.
[00:35.48]During the work week, many Americans have a light breakfast.
[00:41.16]In fact, nearly 40 percent will not have anything at all.
[00:47.44]Americans usually save larger breakfasts for the weekend,
[00:52.08]when they have more time in the morning to cook.
[00:56.08]The most popular breakfast food is eggs.
[00:59.96]Americans prepare eggs in many ways.
[01:04.36]Most people have a preference for how they are cooked.
[01:08.04]Some Americans eat their eggs with bacon or sausage,
[01:13.56]meat products that often come from pigs.
[01:17.96]Another popular breakfast food is cereal
[01:21.00]– a product manufactured from processed cereal grains.
[01:27.04]It is usually eaten with milk poured over it.
[01:31.76]Another favorite is hot coffee.
[01:35.48]Many people have this with a bagel or a donut.
[01:39.96]A bagel is a baked good made in the shape of a circle or ring.
[01:46.12]It is heated until the bread is somewhat hard on the outside,
[01:50.28]but soft on the inside.
[01:53.52]Donuts, like bagels, are ring-shaped.
[01:57.48]But they are cooked in oil and have a sweet taste.
[02:03.52]The United States is culturally diverse, and you can find so many kinds of food.
[02:10.12]So, while eggs and meat are popular,
[02:13.56]millions of Americans eat other things for breakfast.
[02:18.52]On weekends, people have more time to cook and eat.
[02:23.68]Many Americans may enjoy a meal we call "brunch" on a weekend day.
[02:29.68]That word combines "breakfast" and "lunch" – the term for a mid-day meal.
[02:36.36]Brunch is usually a larger meal than the weekday breakfast.
[02:42.04]Americans have coffee, fruit juice and sometimes even alcoholic drinks with brunch.
[02:49.68]Popular foods include waffles and pancakes – two kinds of cake.
[02:55.84]French toast is also popular.
[02:58.60]It is made from bread combined with a sweet,
[03:02.24]milky egg mixture, which is then cooked.
[03:06.60]I hope that helps to answer your question, Levgenii.
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