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My favourite meal, by Jonathan Jones

My favourite meal is breakfast. From Monday to Friday I go to school early so I have a quick breakfast. I usually have cereals with milk or sometimes I have toast and jam, but the weekend is different!

On Saturdays and Sundays, my dad cooks an English breakfast for everyone in our family. A typical English breakfast is egg, bacon, sausages, tomatoes, mushrooms and baked beans (beans in tomato sauce). Then we have toast and jam. I drink orange juice and my mum and dad drink tea or coffee. I love breakfast at the weekend because I have breakfast with my whole family.

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What's your favourite meal?

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Submitted by lancer on Sun, 03/11/2019 - 15:50

Today I am teached about English breakfast. It includes egg, bakon, tomatto, sausage, mushrooms and baked beans which is in tomatto sauce. My favorite meal is rice and soup. it is not enough for healthy, but it's traditional. Everyday i am busy in the morning, i can't cook breakfast. So my mum cooks everyday. After breakfast, I drink a cup of tea.

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:27

It sounds like a nice morning routine with your mum making breakfast and you enjoying a cup of tea afterward. English breakfast sounds delicious with all those ingredients! Even though rice and soup may not feel like the healthiest choice, it’s great that it’s something you enjoy and has a special tradition for you. Do you ever try to make the English breakfast, or is it something you’d like to try sometime?

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Submitted by Raysan on Tue, 17/09/2019 - 14:57

I like breakfast because I can have it alone.

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:28

That makes sense! Sometimes it’s nice to enjoy breakfast in peace. Do you have a favourite breakfast dish you like to enjoy when you have it by yourself?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 25/06/2019 - 10:24

I like having breakfast with my family either .

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:34

I also enjoy having breakfast with my family. It’s a nice way to start the day together.

Submitted by Thu on Wed, 05/06/2019 - 10:55

My favorite meal is dinner because I have dinner with my whole family. My mom often cooks delicious foods. I don't like lunch because the temperature in the afternoon is very hot. In my dinner, I often eat chicken and meat. So that why I like dinner!

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:36

That sounds like a lovely dinner routine! It’s great that your mom cooks delicious meals, and it’s understandable that the hot afternoon makes lunch less appealing. Chicken and meat for dinner must make it even more enjoyable! Do you have a favourite type of chicken or meat dish?

Submitted by Balaji_2005 on Tue, 02/04/2019 - 06:46

HI My favourite meal is lunch . Mother make lunch to school . My mother cooks tasty food . I like many food like chapati with panner, curd rice with pickle fried rice leamon rice with paped and i like all the food which my mother makes vadi and pasta which i like so much which my mother make tasty .On SATURDAY AND SUNDAY my mother make special food but all ' these three i like the most is lunch' .

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:38

It sounds like you have some delicious lunch options! Your mom must be an amazing cook to make all those tasty dishes, especially the special meals on weekends. Do you have a favorite dish from the ones she makes, or do you love them all equally?

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Submitted by Shashi on Wed, 27/02/2019 - 12:48

My favorite meal is dinner. I like soup , rice and vegetable for dinner. I can cook .

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:40

That sounds like a healthy and tasty dinner! It’s great that you can cook. Do you have a favourite soup or vegetable dish that you enjoy preparing?

Submitted by carolbermudez on Thu, 14/02/2019 - 02:56

My favorite food between breakfast ,lunch and dinner is lunch for chicken rice and dinner hot dog

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:42

That sounds like a delicious combination! Chicken rice for lunch and hot dogs for dinner both are comforting meals. Do you like to prepare them yourself or enjoy them when someone else cooks?

Submitted by candreabermudez on Sun, 10/02/2019 - 22:30

I like more breakfast and lunch at breakfast I like sandwiches and at lunch any meal that is soup. cecilia.

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:43

It’s great that you enjoy both breakfast and lunch! Sandwiches in the morning and soup for lunch sound comforting. Do you have a favorite type of soup that you like to have?

Submitted by rosagumar on Thu, 24/01/2019 - 16:45

My favorite meal is the chilaquiles

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:45

Chilaquiles are delicious! They make such a flavorful meal. Do you prefer them with green or red sauce, or do you like both?

Submitted by Fatcuppar on Thu, 24/01/2019 - 16:21

My favorite meal is, spagguetti or all kind of italian food.

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:46

Italian food is so flavorful! Spaghetti is a classic, but there’s so much variety in Italian cuisine. Do you have a favourite Italian dish besides spaghetti?

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Submitted by Youjiro on Sun, 13/01/2019 - 08:59

My favorite meal is breakfast . I go to high school early morning to get bus , so I have a quick breakfast Monday to Friday. I usually eat hotcake or bread with lemonade tea. On Sunday and Saturday , I mom cook breakfast for me . She head sausage, beans , bacon and egg on pan . I eat them with lemonade but my mom drink coffee too much .

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:48

Your breakfast routine sounds nice and balanced! It’s great that your mom makes such a hearty breakfast on weekends. Do you prefer having a quick breakfast during the week, or do you wish you could enjoy a more leisurely meal like on weekends?

Submitted by KeremAkif on Thu, 06/12/2018 - 15:08

My favourite meals are breakfast and dinner. I like to eat pizza at dinner. Thanks. Good bye...

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:50

Pizza for dinner sounds delicious! I’m glad we could chat. Take care, and goodbye!

Submitted by mimi98 on Fri, 06/04/2018 - 14:19

good ninght

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:52

Good night! Sleep well

Submitted by cat28 on Thu, 05/04/2018 - 06:52

My favorite meal is dinner on weekends because I eat out every weekends with my family.

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:53

That sounds like a fun tradition! Eating out with family on weekends must make dinner even more special. Do you have a favourite place you like to go?

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Submitted by Rayhana on Sun, 11/03/2018 - 15:53

Honestly anything! But it depends.

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:55

That makes sense! Sometimes it’s nice to keep things open and try different places depending on the mood. Do you enjoy trying new types of food, or do you stick to certain favourite's?

Submitted by Grozinho on Sat, 03/03/2018 - 14:41

My favourite meal is lunch. I can eat rice, beans and 'farofa'. In the lunch time, all people in my house eat together. It's very nice. We talk about what we did and what we'll do after. Sometimes I cook for my family. I'm not a great cook, but the meal I cook is enough to get by.

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:57

That sounds like a lovely lunch tradition! It must be nice to share the meal with your family and have time to talk about the day. Cooking for your family, even if it’s just simple meals, is really special. Do you have a favourite dish you like to cook for them?

Submitted by mimi98 on Fri, 23/02/2018 - 14:28

ok

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:58

Good!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 20/02/2018 - 08:23

My favorite meal is lunch sometimes and dinner

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 23:00

Nice! It’s great that you enjoy both lunch and dinner each meal can have its own special moment. Do you have favourite foods you like to eat for lunch or dinner?

Submitted by haithamjs on Thu, 01/02/2018 - 08:03

breakfest

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 23:02

Breakfast is a great choice too! Starting the day with a good meal can really make a difference. Do you have a favourite breakfast food?

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Submitted by Ahjeen on Thu, 11/01/2018 - 15:43

MY FAVORITE MEAL IS DINNER!!! PLIZ PRESS GOOD (or vote in some way)

Submitted by KhateraKarimi on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 23:03

Dinner is a great choice especially when it’s delicious and shared with others! You’ve got my vote for dinner as the best meal! What’s your favourite thing to eat for dinner?

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