Taiwanese breakfast is built from familiar ingredients and flexible pairings. Egg pancakes, toast, rice rolls, burgers, soy milk and seasonal produce each bring a different texture, aroma and rhythm to the first meal of the day.

Familiar pairings for an everyday meal

A simple way to plan breakfast is to begin with one main item, add a protein or bean-based ingredient, and then choose a drink or fruit that fits the day. The same breakfast staple can feel completely different when the toppings, sauces and side dishes change.

Local ingredients, seasonal ideas

Sweet potatoes, corn, pumpkin, leafy greens, fruit, eggs and soy products are familiar examples of ingredients that connect breakfast with Taiwan’s farms and seasons. Using local ingredients does not require a complicated menu; a small seasonal addition can give a familiar meal a new local character.

Read the Taiwan Health Promotion Administration’s My Plate guide for a general way to think about variety across a day.

Read the Agriculture and Food Agency’s eat local, eat seasonally information for more context on Taiwan ingredients.

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