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Still life with fruits, nuts, and large wheels of cheese. Breakfast is the first meal of the day eaten after waking from the night’s sleep, in the morning. The word in English refers to breaking the fasting period of the previous night. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. 13th century it was the name given to the first meal of the day. In Ancient Egypt, peasants ate a daily meal, most likely in the morning, consisting of soup, beer, bread, and onions before they left for work in the fields or work commanded by the pharaohs. The Iliad notes this meal with regard to a labor-weary woodsman eager for a light repast to start his day, preparing it even as he is aching with exhaustion.
5th century BC poets Cratinus and Magnes. It was usually composed of everyday staples like bread, cheese, olives, salad, nuts, raisins, and cold meat left over from the night before. 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning, while 16th century scholar Claudius Saumaise wrote that it was typically eaten at 9:00 or 10:00 a. It seems unlikely that any fixed time was truly assigned for this meal.
Italian polenta, made from roasted spelt wheat or barley that was then pounded and cooked in a cauldron of water. This section’s factual accuracy is disputed. Relevant discussion may be found on Talk:Breakfast. Please help to ensure that disputed statements are reliably sourced.