Breakfast cereal market. In China, porridges such as rice congee, or those made with other ingredients (including corn meal or millet) are often eaten for breakfast. Eating breakfast cereal has become more important in China and specifically Hong Kong, China due to the increase of work and decrease in time. In Greece, cornmeal is poured into boiling milk to create a cereal of a thick consistency which is often served to young children. The cereal production in Greece has recently declined. Ireland is known for its oatmeal. The most famous variety of these is steel-cut oatmeal. Oatmeal is very popular in Ireland,
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