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What do you need for breakfast on the road?

I'm a big fan of breakfast - a big Western breakfast, with eggs and bacon and toast and coffee. And my friend once pointed out after we emerged from our guesthouse in Nha Trang, Vietnam at 4pm after a wild Halloween night that no matter what time of day it is, I need to eat breakfast-y food for my first meal.

When I researched Thailand for Lonely Planet last fall, I ate Thai all the time despite the availability of Western food in tourist towns - except for breakfast. The one or two times I actually craved a Thai breakfast (a savory bowl of rice soup with meat) made me feel that I was finally getting under the skin of the country. I mentioned my need for eggs and toast to another traveler, who said it was that way for many other travelers she knew.

How about you, reader-traveler? Does your body crave the protein, carbs, and salt from eggs, toast, and bacon (or whatever your particular breakfast favorite is), or are you able to dive into the country's breakfast you're visiting?

Filed under: Asia, North America, Thailand, Vietnam

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