Breakfast cereal in some markets, and steady and continued growth throughout its history. The number of different types of breakfast cereals in the U.S. has grown from 160 (1970) to 340 (1998) to 4,945 (2012). In this highly competitive market, breakfast cereal companies have developed cereals in an ever-increasing number of flavors. Although many plain wheat and oat based cereals exist, other flavors are sweet. Some of the most popular brands include freeze-dried fruit and others are flavored like dessert or candy. Cereal, oatmeal and porridge quickly became an important breakfast component in North America. Barley was a common grain used, though
Breakfast variation is the breakfast burrito, which originates from Southwestern and Tex-Mex cuisines. In Argentina, breakfast is simple: tostadas or medialunas, usually served with coffee and orange juice. Breakfast in Brazil tends to be lighter as "Brazilians consider lunch to be a more important meal". It is called "Café da Manhã" in Portuguese, which translates to “morning coffee”, and consists of a combination of bread, fruits, cheese, cereal, "pão de queijo", cakes, coffee, milk, and fruit juice. Regional differences also exist. Breakfast Breakfast is typically the first meal of a day. The word in English refers to breaking the fasting period