Attending university can be an incredible experience filled with lasting memories, but the quality of cafeteria food can sometimes fall short.
This was highlighted when people were taken aback by what students at a Korean university enjoy for their first meal of the day.
Ensuring a nutritious breakfast while studying is crucial—instant noodles don’t always cut it.
However, not all university cafeterias are equal in terms of food quality. Some offer impressive options, while others are less appealing.
A TikTok account, aptly named @universitybreakfast_2, showcases the meals of a student at an unspecified university in Korea.
Social media users were amazed for two reasons: the stark contrast between Korean and US food options, and the portion sizes.
In one video, which also circulated on Twitter, the student uses a card to access the cafeteria, grabs a tray and cutlery, and heads to the food stations.
She serves herself a small portion of rice, some kimchi, and what appears to be vegetables.
The student also takes a small bowl of what looks like fried food and adds sauce to it.
She tops her rice with a bit of seaweed and picks up a bowl of soup and two eggs.
While the food appears tasty, some TikTok users argued that the portions were too small.
“Such small portions, I’m hungry,” one person joked.
Another commented: “I’m definitely taking 3 scoops of rice and more kimchi… what kind of games are we playing here.”
Others noted the stark difference between these options and what they were used to at US universities.
“Where the bacon, eggs, and biscuits with gravy. Large OJ and a cup of coffee,” one Twitter user remarked.
Another added: “Omg that does NOT look good! I need me some over easy eggs with some toast and hash browns bacon with some orange juice to drink !!”
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However, some comments suggested the breakfast was healthier and more satisfying than it seemed.
One user stated: “Good breakfast. Just enough. Not too much.”
Another wrote: “That’s the breakfast I want.”
Someone else claimed: “I would never leave this university.”
Regardless of your breakfast choice, may it energize you to tackle the challenges of the day ahead.