A regional study of the breakfast habits in Russia found that 44% of participants consider the morning meal the day’s most important, a conclusion drawn from a Kitchen regional delivery service survey and later reviewed by socialbites.ca.
In contrast, about half of Russians, 49%, feel that breakfast is no more important than lunch or dinner. A small minority, 6%, view the morning meal as unimportant altogether.
When asked what they like to eat for breakfast, many people cited toast or a sandwich as their top choice, followed by egg dishes and then porridge. Some Russians admitted they occasionally start the day with leftovers from a previous dinner, accounting for about 13%, and a tiny share, 2%, enjoy sparkling wine on weekend mornings.
A large majority, 95%, prepare their own breakfast at home. Of those, 85% have time to sit down and eat at home, while 10% bring breakfast to the office or study location. Only 2% of respondents regularly visit a cafe or restaurant for their morning meal.
Despite the flood of trendy recipes circulating on social networks, only a quarter of participants follow those innovations for breakfast. The majority still favors traditional, simple options, yet among options as different as avocado toast with salmon and a doctor’s hot dog, the preference leans toward the former by a large margin, with about 80% choosing it.
Social media photos of breakfasts are the work of a small minority, only about 3% of Russians. The majority, 77%, do not photograph their plates. Around one in ten saves breakfast images in a private collection or shares them with family and friends. Food aesthetics matter to 56% of respondents, highlighting how presentation can influence breakfast choices.
Most respondents, 69%, spend less than 200 rubles on breakfast. A further 27% allocate between 200 and 500 rubles, while 3% spend between 500 and 700 rubles. Only 1% of those surveyed report spending more than 700 rubles on their morning meal.
A former nutritionist commented on why the old adage that says to make breakfast at home while giving dinner to someone else does not work as a universal rule. The remark underscores that individual routines, food availability, and cultural norms shape breakfast habits in Russia as in other regions.