Bauernfrühstück (German pronunciation: [ˈbaʊ̯ɐnˌfʁyːʃtʏk] ; lit.'farmer's breakfast') is a warm German dish made from fried potatoes, eggs, green onions, parsley, and bacon or ham.[1] Despite its name, it is eaten not only for breakfast but also for lunch and dinner.

Bauernfrühstück
CourseBreakfast
Place of originGermany
Main ingredientsFried potatoes, eggs, cream, parsley, onions, bacon or ham

Typical preparation

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It is similar to the somewhat simpler English bubble and squeak. The ingredients are mixed in a pan and fried as an omelette. It is usually accompanied by a green or tomato salad or gherkins, and rye bread.

Similar dishes

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Similar dishes are found in other countries, too. In France, for example, as omelette à la paysanne (with sorrel), in Spain as a tortilla de patatas or in Sweden as pyttipanna.

Further reading

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  1. ^ "Bauernfruhstuck". Oakland Tribune. August 31, 1966. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  • Erhard Gorys: The new kitchen lexicon. Of Aachener Printen to intermediate rib (dtv, No. 36245). 11th Edition, updated edition. German paperback publishing house, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-423-36245-0.
  • Richard Herring, Jürgen F. Herrmann (Edit / Edit..): Herring Encyclopedia of Kitchen 23, expanded edition. Fachbuchverlag Pfannenberg, Haan-Gruiten 2001, ISBN 3-8057-0470-4 .