WORLD BREAKFAST ALLDAY, a cafe restaurant in Gaienmae, Tokyo, with the concept of "discovering the world through breakfast," will be serving Thai breakfast (¥1,300) from October 3rd to December 3rd.


Mornings in Thailand begin with yellow-robed monks begging for alms. 95% of the population are devout Buddhists, who place food in the monk's bowl and pray. Many Thai people exercise in parks or head to work early to avoid traffic jams, resulting in early mornings. Most workplaces and schools begin around 8:00 AM. While influenced by neighboring countries such as China, Thailand has a unique food culture based on four flavors: sweet, spicy, sour, and salty. In October and November, World Breakfast All Day will explore this Thai culture through breakfast.

Food stalls can be found in every street and every city, wherever people gather. Even on busy mornings, it's common to buy breakfast from a food stall and eat it at home or at work. Different food stalls operate in the same location at different times of the day. A popular breakfast stall is "jok," a porridge made by simmering broken Thai rice until it loses its texture and then serving it with a separate chicken broth. Add various toppings, such as pork meatballs, liver, eggs, and fried rice noodles, and season with pepper, fish sauce, and vinegar. It is often eaten with small fried bread called pa tong kho.

In addition to this Thai porridge called "jok," you can also enjoy drinks such as blue tea anchan and a variety of Thai desserts such as khao niao mamuang, a coconut milk-flavored glutinous rice and mango. There are also plans to hold Thai-related events, and the official website (http://www.world-breakfast-allday.com/) will be updated regularly.