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black pudding
A full English breakfast, or “full fry-up,” consisting of fried eggs, mushrooms, tomato slices, sausage, bacon, black pudding, and baked beans.
Breakfast is defined as the first meal of the day, typically eaten in the morning. The term originates from the Middle English phrase "brekfast," meaning to "break one's fast" or end a period of abstinence from food. It can refer to the meal itself or the food prepared for it. Merriam-Webster provides examples like "a big/good/hearty breakfast". The word "breakfast" and its related forms, such as "breakfasting" and "breakfasted," have been in use since the 15th century.123
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