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A scotch egg should be considered a breakfast menu item

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quirkyquerty · 24/10/2024 21:17

It's sausage and egg. How did it end up in the picnic category rather than the breakfast category?

After a long stressful day at work, this is where my mind is at. But I do think I'm right, it should be moved to the breakfast category with immediate effect. Perhaps even pushing avocados out to make room for it.

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StillSmallVoice · 24/10/2024 21:31

I had to leave early for work this morning and didn't have time for breakfast, so got an egg mayo sandwich from Costa. It was just egg and bread. Definitely breakfast food, but it felt really weird.

thistimelastweek · 24/10/2024 21:29

As a person who has soup for breakfast, I'm firmly in the camp of 'make your own rules'.
(Though I wouldn't have a scotch egg for breakfast. )

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quirkyquerty · 24/10/2024 21:27

@noworklifebalance it absolutely did. I'm a teacher crawling to half term I have only a few brain cells left

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quirkyquerty · 24/10/2024 21:26

BruceAndNosh · 24/10/2024 21:24

What about sausage rolls?. The bastard love child of a sausage sarnie and a croissant

GrinGrinGrin Yes get them on the breakfast list. You have to choose a current breakfast item to eliminate to make space for them, though

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BMW6 · 24/10/2024 21:25

Hmm, I'd love Scotch Eggs for breakfast!

SallyForf · 24/10/2024 21:25

I think it is acceptable as a breakfast itemmmmmmmmm 😋

noworklifebalance · 24/10/2024 21:25

quirkyquerty · 24/10/2024 21:23

No, but neither are lots of 'quick' breakfasts

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I think that went over your head - it was a tongue in cheek reference to a previous controversy.

Anyway, would love it if a scotch egg could also incorporate a hash brown

BruceAndNosh · 24/10/2024 21:24

What about sausage rolls?. The bastard love child of a sausage sarnie and a croissant

Halfblindbunny · 24/10/2024 21:23

quirkyquerty · 24/10/2024 21:22

But why not? Sausage and eggs are accepted at breakfast as separate items, why not combined. Quite a good 'on the go breakfast, if portability is your concern. Scrap the cereal bars bring in the scotch eggs.

So really it is a food for if you are having a picnic breakfast?

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quirkyquerty · 24/10/2024 21:23

noworklifebalance · 24/10/2024 21:22

The question is… is it a substantial meal?

No, but neither are lots of 'quick' breakfasts

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quirkyquerty · 24/10/2024 21:22

But why not? Sausage and eggs are accepted at breakfast as separate items, why not combined. Quite a good 'on the go breakfast, if portability is your concern. Scrap the cereal bars bring in the scotch eggs.

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noworklifebalance · 24/10/2024 21:22

The question is… is it a substantial meal?

Hollowvoice · 24/10/2024 21:22

It fits both breakfast and picnic. And also snack.

BearyJBilge · 24/10/2024 21:21

Best post I’ve seen on here in ages. Genuinely thought provoking.

I see your logic - sausage and eggs are both breakfast territory. I’d also happily have one for breakfast.

That said, there’s something indisputably picnic about it.

Really difficult one.

FieldInWhichFucksAreGrownIsBarren · 24/10/2024 21:21

It is absolutely not a breakfast item.

Halfblindbunny · 24/10/2024 21:20

Picnic category because it is easily transportable. But I think YABU to label foods anyway without asking them their preferred label first. Maybe some scotch eggs want to be picnic items and some breakfast items

UnderOverUp · 24/10/2024 21:19

Strongly disagree. Its primary distinction is portability, which makes it firmly a picnic item.

However I’d happily push avocado out of all categories, breakfast or otherwise.