Dim sum is a large range of small Chinese dishes that are traditionally enjoyed in restaurants for brunch. Most modern dim sum dishes are commonly associated with Cantonese cuisine,although dim sum dishes also exist in other Chinese cuisines. In the tenth century,when the city of Canton (Guangzhou) began to experience an increase in commercial travel,many frequented teahouses for small-portion meals with tea called "yum cha" (brunch). "Yum cha" includes two related concepts. The first is "jat zung loeng gin",which translates literally as "one cup,two pieces". This refers to the custom of serving teahouse customers two delicately made food items,savory or sweet,to complement their tea. The second is dim sum,which translates literally to "touch the heart",the term used to designate the small food items that accompanied the tea.
French toast is a dish of sliced bread soaked in beaten eggs and often milk or cream,then pan-fried. Alternative names and variants include eggy bread,Bombay toast,gypsy toast,and poor knights (of Windsor).
A croque monsieur is a hot sandwich made with ham and cheese. The word "croque" comes from the French for "to bite".
A club sandwich or clubhouse sandwich,is a sandwich consisting of bread,sliced cooked poultry,fried bacon,lettuce,tomato,and mayonnaise. It is often cut into quarters or halves and held together by cocktail sticks. Modern versions frequently have two layers which are separated by an additional slice of bread.
Meatloaf is a dish of ground meat that has been combined with other ingredients and formed into the shape of a loaf,then baked or smoked. The final shape is either hand-formed on a baking tray,or pan-formed by cooking it in a loaf pan. It is usually made with ground beef,although ground lamb,pork,veal,venison,poultry,and seafood are also used,sometimes in combination. Vegetarian adaptations of meatloaf may use imitation meat or pulses.
A Cuban sandwich is a variation of a ham and cheese sandwich that likely originated in cafes catering to Cuban workers in Tampa or Key West,two early Cuban immigrant communities in Florida centered on the cigar industry. Later on,Cuban exiles and expatriates brought it to Miami,where it is also very popular. The sandwich is made with ham,(mojo) roasted pork,Swiss cheese,pickles,mustard,and sometimes salami on Cuban bread. Salami is included in Tampa,but is not usually included in South Florida.
Cha chaan teng,often called a Hong Kong-style cafe or diner in English,is a type of restaurant that originated in Hong Kong. Cha chaan tengs are commonly found in Hong Kong,Macau,and parts of Guangdong. Due to the waves of mass migrations from Hong Kong in the 1980s,they are now established in major Chinese communities in Western countries such as Australia,Canada,the United Kingdom,and the United States. Likened to a greasy spoon cafe or an American diner,cha chaan tengs are known for eclectic and affordable menus,which include dishes from Hong Kong cuisine and Hong Kong-style Western cuisine. They draw comparisons to Western cafés due to their casual settings,as well as menus revolving around coffee and tea.
Comfort food is food that provides a nostalgic or sentimental value to someone and may be characterized by its high caloric nature associated with childhood or home cooking. The nostalgia may be specific to an individual or it may apply to a specific culture.
A pineapple bun is a kind of sweet bun predominantly popular in Hong Kong and also common in Chinatowns worldwide. Despite the name,it does not traditionally contain pineapple;rather,the name refers to the look of the characteristic topping.
The cocktail bun is a Hong Kong–style sweet bun with a filling of shredded coconut. It is one of several iconic types of baked goods originating from Hong Kong.
Cha siu bao is a Cantonese baozi (bun) filled with barbecue-flavored cha siu pork. They are served as a type of dim sum during yum cha and are sometimes sold in Chinese bakeries.
A Denver sandwich,also known as a Western sandwich,consists of a Denver omelette,sandwiched between two pieces of bread.
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of fast food restaurants,serving around 68 million customers daily in 119 countries. McDonald's traces its origins to a 1940 restaurant in San Bernardino,California,United States. After expanding within the United States,McDonald's became an international corporation in 1967,when it opened a location in Richmond,British Columbia,Canada. By the end of the 1970s,McDonald's restaurants existed in five of the Earth's seven continents;an African location came in 1992 in Casablanca,Morocco.
A Gatsby is a South African submarine sandwich consisting of a bread roll filled with chips and a choice of fillings and sauces. It originated in Cape Town and is popular throughout the Western Cape province. The sandwich is typically large and shared by several people.
The roast beef sandwich is a sandwich that is made out of sliced roast beef or sometimes beef loaf. It is sold at many diners in the United States,as well as fast food chains,such as Arby's,Rax Roast Beef,and Roy Rogers Restaurants. This style of sandwich often comes on a hamburger bun and may be topped with barbecue sauce and/or melted American cheese. The roast beef sandwich also commonly comprises bread,cold roast beef,lettuce,tomatoes,and mustard,although it would not be uncommon to find cheese,horseradish,fresh/powdered chili pepper and even in some cases red onion. Roast beef sandwiches may be served hot or cold,and are sometimes served open faced.
Beef bun is a type of Hong Kong pastry. It is one of the most standard pastries in Hong Kong and can also be found in most Chinatown bakery shops. The bun has a ground beef filling,sometimes including pieces of onions.
Breakfast,the first meal of the day eaten after waking from the night's sleep,varies in composition and tradition across the world.
