What do Chinese people eat for breakfast? And how is it different from the West?

In this episode, we take you to the streets of morning China — full of hot soy milk, steamed buns, congee, and early commuters grabbing a quick bite. 🥢 Meanwhile, we also compare it with the Western world of toast, cereal, and coffee on the go. ☕🍞

🎙️ Let’s talk about habits, flavors, and what breakfast says about daily life.

Vocabulary and grammar points included in the description to help you review!
Enjoy this bite-sized Mandarin journey 🥟🌍

你知道中国人早餐吃什么吗？和西方人有什么不一样？

这一集我们一起走进热气腾腾的中国早晨，看看街头早点摊上的豆浆、油条、粥、包子……🥢也聊聊西方世界的吐司、麦片和黑咖啡☕🍞。
一顿早餐，其实藏着两种生活方式。

🎧 本期节目适合初中级听众，内容生活化、有趣、节奏轻松。
节目的关键词和语法重点已整理在下方，方便复习哦！

🧠 Grammar Focus (Intermediate – B1 level)

1. 一边……一边…… – doing two things at the same time
   很多人一边走路，一边吃早餐。
   Many people eat breakfast while walking.
2. 不是……而是…… – not A, but B
   中国人早餐不是冷的，而是热的。
   Chinese breakfast is not cold, but hot.
3. 有时候……有时候…… – sometimes… sometimes…
   我有时候吃粥，有时候吃包子。
   Sometimes I eat porridge, sometimes steamed buns.
4. 虽然……但是…… – although… but…
   虽然早餐简单，但是很重要。
   Although breakfast is simple, it’s very important.

📚 Vocabulary List with Example Sentences

豆浆 – dòu jiāng – soy milk
我每天早上喝豆浆。
I drink soy milk every morning.

油条 – yóu tiáo – fried dough sticks
油条是中国传统的早餐。
Youtiao is a traditional Chinese breakfast.

粥 – zhōu – congee, porridge
粥对胃很好，很多人喜欢早上喝。
Congee is good for the stomach. Many people like to drink it in the morning.

包子 – bāo zi – steamed bun
包子里有肉，也有菜的。
There are meat buns and vegetable buns.

早点摊 – zǎo diǎn tān – breakfast stall
很多城市的早点摊早上六点就开始营业了。
Many breakfast stalls in cities start working at 6 a.m.

早餐 – zǎo cān – breakfast
中国人非常重视早餐。
Chinese people take breakfast seriously.

西式早餐 – xī shì zǎo cān – Western breakfast
西式早餐常常是面包、鸡蛋和咖啡。
Western breakfast often includes bread, eggs, and coffee.

中式早餐 – zhōng shì zǎo cān – Chinese breakfast
中式早餐种类很多，有粥、包子、豆浆等等。
Chinese breakfast has many varieties: congee, buns, soy milk, and more.