If you eat breakfast, what do you normally have?

[Amy10223]

I try not to, and go right into lunch around 11:00 or 12:00. Today I will try to eat at 12:00.

Ny favorite breakfasts are, believe it or not--rice topped with some avocado pieces and a fried egg on top. Mix it all together with some seaweed bits and sesame seeds, a little soy sauce, and presto. Delish. Sometimes salmon on the side.

[Apulu_backagain]

No wonder you look so young, your food choice is so healthy! You don't look like you're in late 60s at all! I would try that sometimes but seaweeds aren't easily available for cheap in India, maybe when I travel East Asia.

My breakfast is really varied, it can be Dosa with Coconut chutney (you can say sauce) or paratha (flatbreads) with stir fried veggies or Idli with some light and spicy curry. Usually it's from South Indian cuisine, though I live in East India. And all of them are my favourite, can't really choose one out of them. Because my mom is sucha good cook, I don't know how I'll survive a form life in college if my mom keeps spoiling me with so many tasty goodies!

Today morning I had peetha with coconut chutney. To make peetha, you basically take some thick idli batter which is fermented overnight (the batter is made from rice and black lentils). Now you take a large banana leaf (or you can use turmeric leaf too!) and divide it into square sheets. Now you stich these square sheets in cone type shape, and pour the batter inside this- half filled, making sure that it isn't leaked. Then you add sweet coconut paste inside it (optional, it's made by roasting coconut flakes and jaggery) and then completely filled the leaf cone and steam till it is cooked. This dish is native to my area and I devoured it. It was good!

[Amy10223]

That sounds good, thanks for explaining how it's made and describing it, I wish I could try some. I bet your Mother is a great cook.
This week, I am supposed to go to an Indian buffet place to try the different foods there.
Thanks. I used to stay out of the sun and that helped too. :)

[Apulu_backagain]

Well, a small advice then- when you go to the buffet then don't take a lot of rice or flatbreads because they are really filling, take a lot of other dishes and carbs enough to neutralize the spice, I'm sure you know the trick as an Asian! It's for getting the money's worth!

Thanks for the info, I'll now devour all the vitamin D from sunlight to stay young like you.

[Amy10223]

Greta advice, I have actually not gone yet, but I will try again this week, and go for the protein. Yes, too many carbs will fill you up and that's not good for you in the long run.
Ah--the "young" trick I used when I turned 30- was staying out of the sun instead of tanning myself! I do go out but I don't intentionally tan myself. That's the reason for no wrinkles at my age! But Vitamin D is important , yes, I take 2000 units daily.

[Apulu_backagain]

Alright! I'll keep that in my mind.

[unknowngurll1212]

Usually something quick but filling—like dates and laban or some eggs with khubz..

[Amy10223]

What are laban and khubz?

[unknowngurll1212]

Laban is kind of like a thin, drinkable yogurt—really refreshing, especially in hot weather. nd khubz is just a simple Arabic flatbread, soft and perfect for scooping up food or making a quick wrap. 😊 nd laban is normally popular in Middle Eastern cuisine...

[Amy10223]

I see, thanks. Laban sounds like kefir, sold in supermarkets. It’s a fizzy drinkable yogurt lime drink.

[Amy10223]

*yogurt-like

[NathanDavis]

it is either cereal, or toast, or sliced fruit, banana shakes...

pancakes

[BCRanger10]

An egg sandwich on a bagel with cheese and bacon.

[bowenw]

Usually toast, an English muffin, or a bagel. Occasionally more like bacon and eggs. Always coffee and a little juice.

[Abbycado]

Fruit or granola.

[Akashrangwani1997]

Mostly parantha

[Amy10223]

Is parantha bread?

[Akashrangwani1997]

No prantha is no bread it is made from wheat flour without any preservative and chemical

[Akashrangwani1997]

Well you can google it like aloo parntha

[Amy10223]

I see. Thanks!