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Most [[Americans]] eat foods such as [[Breakfast cereals|cereal]], [[bacon]], sausage, eggs, [[pancake]]s,  

Most [[Americans]] eat foods such as [[Breakfast cereals|cereal]], [[bacon]], sausage, eggs, [[pancake]]s,  

[[toast]] or [[ham]], together with orange juice and coffee.

[[toast]] or [[ham]], together with orange juice and coffee.  In the 19th century Europeans were astonished to discover Americans ate such heavy meat-filled breakfasts, which usually featured pork that was overcooked and covered in gravy or syrup, washed down with strong coffee and perhaps whiskey.

[[Image:KELLOGG2.JPG|thumb|250px|1910 magazine ad]]

[[Image:KELLOGG2.JPG|thumb|250px|1910 magazine ad]]

The [[Breakfast cereals|breakfast cereals industry]] is of major importance in shaping the American early morning diet, with a heavy advertising budget.  Since the 1980s Americans have been going much more often to restaurants for breakfast. The [[Hamburgers|fast food chains]] now open early to serve the clientele, complete with drive through windows for commuters who eat on the highway.

The $10 billion-a-year [[Breakfast cereals|breakfast cereals industry]] is of major importance in shaping the American early morning diet, with a heavy advertising budget.  Since the 1980s Americans have been going much more often to restaurants for breakfast. The [[Hamburgers|fast food chains]] now open early to serve the clientele, complete with drive through windows for commuters who eat on the highway.

In other countries, breakfast can consist of very different food items. In [[Germany]], for example, a breakfast of cold meat and cheese with bread is often popular, while a "continental" breakfast common in [[France]] can consist of pastries, preserves and other sweet foods.

In other countries, breakfast can consist of very different food items. In [[Germany]], for example, a breakfast of cold meat and cheese with bread is often popular, while a "continental" breakfast common in [[France]] can consist of pastries, preserves and other sweet foods.

* [[Lunch]]

* [[Lunch]]

* [[Dinner]]

* [[Dinner]]

[[Category:Food and Drink]]

[[Category:Food and Drink]]