Our friends over at Design Boom tipped us off to an interesting new series by German photographer Oliver Schwarzwald that looks at typical breakfasts around the world. We’ve decided to turn it into a challenge for your lunch hour. Can you match the various foods in these lovely photographs with the country where they’re considered traditional breakfast fare? Don’t worry, we’ll start you out with one that’s easy.
1. France
2. Sweden
3. Russia
4. United States
5. United Kingdom










Comments (37)
Ok, I’ll try: 1. France – 2. Somewhere in Scandinavia (maybe Norway?)- 3. Dunno (Russia?) – 4. USA – 5. UK. Can wait to know the results!
@Laure Just highlight the black blocks with the mouse — the answers are there.
Thanks Caroline. Almost mae it :)
i like the healthy looking breakfast for the US, it can be called the American Fantasm !
Got four out of five — missed Sweden — guess I know my international breakfast foods.
Only from people who wake up before noon. It doesn’t matter what country.
LOL
I get one of five…
=P
Pothead…
1/France 2/Netherlands 3/Russia 4/ US 5/UK
1. France
2. Sweden
3. Norway
4. USA
5. UK
?maybe
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Really? France, Sweden, Russia, the U.S. and the U.K. constitute “around the world”?
I was intrigued by the headline of this post and so I clicked on it only to discover that breakfast is the sole domain of white people. I realize that there is growing diversity in some of these countries, but if you’re talking “around the world”, this is pretty much “around Northern and Western Europe and the U.S”.
Here’s my guess:
France
Sweden
Netherlands
USA
UK
I’m guessing this is only a sampling of the work…
just select the text next to the numbers and you’ll find out :D
note to self: no ‘traditional breakfast’ while visiting sweden :P
lovely game!
double click on the black besides the numbers and you ll find the answer
I’m a Dane, and I really don’t think most Swedes actually eat hering for breakfast. It’s a bit like saying all Dutch people wear clogs and grow tulips :)
Okay, I never ever in my entire life heard of someone eating herring for breakfast in Sweden.. I would say that swedish people eat wholegrain bread with cheese or ham and a cup of tea or coffee. Or cereals and milk or filmjölk for breakfast. And I am swedish so I should know.
My guess:
France
Sweden
Russia? (Caviar)
US
UK
Great racist contribution KP. Please continue to ignore the the fact that people of color live in the above mentioned countries.
Also, I agree with fransåsa–pretty sure most Swedish breakfasts consist of cold cuts, cheese, bread, maybe fruit, and the obligatory coffee or tea.
This is very cool. the whole concept and composition of the images is very well thought out!
UK – that tea would have milk in it, you know.
Yup those sausages and tea definitely aren’t british and where are the bacon and black pudding?
@robotspider
Kindly note that I stated, “I realize that there is growing diversity in some of these countries…”.
Also just FYI, I am a person o’color, born and raised in one of the aforementioned countries.
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Fun! Fun! I want more!
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France, Sweden, Russia, America, England
don’t forget Brasil: large beer or pinga to drink, peanuts and salt castanha
Realize that you can see the answers by highlighting the black boxes beneath the pictures.
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The swedish breakfast is pretty but it dosen’t make sense at all – not even Swedes eat Hering and onions for breakfast. The ‘knækbrød’ (the flat bread) is more in the right direction – I think they’ll prefer it with some kind of cheese topped with raw vegetables.
I like Mexican breakfast the most
and my dog will eat any breakfast
reminds me the april fools Nouvelle Cuisine section in http://aprilfools.us/food.html
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