Though comprised of little more than milk, eggs, sugar, leftover bread and a bit of jam, it holds its own as easily at a silver-and-crystal-laden gala as in the kitchen on Sunday night.

WSJ: Nostalgic for Nursery Pudding

The next morning starts early, ushered in at 5 am by a hot cup of Nescafe and a breakfast of bread with jam that tastes suspiciously like boiled sweets.

BBC: Travel with children: The night train to Luxor

We spread the jam on fresh bread from the village and drank milky tea.

NEWYORKER: Sole Mate

Get into the local swing of things and load your breakfast plate with tangy sheep's-milk cheese, plump olives, flavourful tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, home-made jam and freshly-baked crusty white bread or simit (a sesame-encrusted bread ring).

BBC: A perfect day in Istanbul

It is not just about having bread - it's about having butter and, occasionally, a dollop of jam too.

BBC: Do you live above the bread, butter and jam line?