What You'll Likely Find On A Breakfast Table In Japan

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What You'll Likely Find On A Breakfast Table In Japan By Maria Scinto Aug. 17, 2025 5:00 pm EST

If you ask an indie pop fan about Japanese Breakfast, they may start spewing song titles like "Boyish," "Be Sweet," and other hits from the band by that name. Without the second capital letter, however, the phrase simply refers to stuff that people in Japan eat for a morning meal. As to what that might be, it varies from household to household, just like it does in the United States. Some may stick with coffee or tea, others may swing by "Makudonarudo" (McDonald's) for an Egg McMuffin. However, according to Japanese food blogger and sauce seller Kimono Mom MOE , the two foods most often eaten at breakfast in Japan are rice and miso soup.

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