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So breakfast is an American invention? I ask because Korean words for breakfast and brunch existed even before America was founded.
by donpark 7y ago
So breakfast is an American invention? I ask because Korean words for breakfast and brunch existed even before America was founded.
- iopq 7y agoA Korean breakfast is completely different from an American one.
- isostatic 7y agoSo American breakfast is relatively modern?
- donpark 7y agoTrue although I've been having traditional Korean meals (mostly rice and lightly cooked vegetables) in America for decades. Having Korean supermarkets within driving distance is one of the hidden benefits of living in California.
- paxys 7y agoThe word breakfast itself also existed well before America was founded. The author doesn't claim that eating in the morning is a modern invention, rather the concept of breakfast that is marketed to us today. Don't know why the HN headline doesn't stick to the article's.