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I've been into Maldivian has huni recently (https://maldivescook.com/recipe/mashuni/ - this but lime instead of lemon, and add pepper) and I learned that in parts of northern India, biryani is a popular breakfast. I want to get in on that.

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Oops, mas huni, not has huni!

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As far as I know biryani is preferred for lunch and dinner, not breakfast. As India is a vast country, maybe a few people might be having it as breakfast, more of an exception though. Hyderabad, Lucknow and Kolkata are the famous cities for biryani. However now it is available in almost every city of India. It's easy to cook at home too.

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Heck yeah!

Blueberry waffles. Or buttery grits.

Cinnamon toast. Bananas.

If I'm lucky, fresh squeezed orange juice.

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Homemade waffles and grits?

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Not at the same time.

And sometimes not even homemade unfortunately.

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Certainly doesn't have to be homemade to be good!

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At home, a giant cappuccino is breakfast, plus a banana in the car or a buttered slice of toasted sourdough. While traveling I usually enjoy the hotel breakfast buffets. I start with cappuccino, a glass of water and a tiny bowl of almonds or other nuts. Then I load up on local specials. Hopefully fresh fruit is available.

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I like the cappuccino through-line!

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In South of India, dosa, idli, appam, vada and upma are common. Some other common breakfast items in India are dhokla, poha, puri bhaji, stuffed parathas, moong dal or besan cheela, chhole puri, toasted bread and eggs, kachauri and jalebi, lassi among others. At home health conscious people also include sprouts of pulses like green moong and brown chana, fruits and yogurt or milk.

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