For all of us who hurriedly leave the house in the morning with only a minimal breakfast, prepare to be jealous.
This Instagram account will make your mouth water, but it will also make you painfully aware of all the time you don't have in the morning to create beautiful, nutritious breakfasts full of delicious, exotic ingredients.
Symmetry Breakfast is the Instagram account of Michael Zee, who prepares these stunning meals every day for himself and his boyfriend, Mark van Beek.
He happened to notice one morning that their breakfasts lined up symmetrically and, naturally, posted the phenomenon to social media. It took off, and Symmetry Breakfast was born.
Now, we're not saying you're going to suddenly become a morning person like Michael and prepare gorgeous meals like this (even though we've proven to you before that great-looking food doesn't have to be difficult) — but maybe his breakfasts will inspire you to put a little more thought into the most important meal of the day.
What do you think of his dazzling breakfasts? Let us know in the comments below!
(h/t: Lost At E Minor, The Guardian)
In his series of symmetrical breakfasts, each meal features a variety of fruit, vegetables, grains, and sometimes meats, cheeses, and eggs.
Juice, coffee, tea, and even smoothies are also included.
And of course, the plates and cups match, too.
As with most social media phenomena, Michael didn't set out to create a series like this.
He just happened to notice that his and Mark's breakfasts lined up perfectly one morning, and the rest is history.
Not only does he include the mouthwatering images of the food, but he also likes to include the ingredients and recipes so fans can recreate the meals at home!
Of course, the arrangement is what makes it, too.
The breakfasts are beautiful, but as you might imagine, they take quite a bit of time to prepare.
Still, that doesn't deter Michael from creating a beautiful new pair of breakfasts each day.
He says that he gets up very early in the morning to prepare them, sometimes even starting the night before if the recipe is especially labor-intensive.
"I post at 7:30 a.m. and we leave the house at 8 a.m.," he says.
Talk about being a morning person!
Sometimes, the couple goes out for breakfast, and those meals get recorded, too!
Michael's documented breakfasts from all over the world, including Japan, France, and Amsterdam.
They've also got some pretty impressive dishes, like these geometric bowls from Reiko Kaneko.
Michael knows that not everyone has the time, energy, or money to create breakfasts like this every morning.
But he hopes his Instagram will inspire people to try new things, even occasionally, and learn about new foods and cultures.
While you might not be making up plates like this, maybe you'll find yourself adding an extra piece of fruit or picking up something new at the store.
As for Michael, he knows his breakfasts are not the average morning meal, but he says he enjoys creating these dishes.
He also enjoys sharing them with the world — but he mostly enjoys sharing them with Mark.
"People wonder if I’m crazy or obsessive," Michael says, "but it is a declaration of love, really. I’m dedicated — both to breakfast and to Mark."
He's kept the breakfasts coming each morning for a year, and has gained thousands of followers.
In addition, several companies have approached him for collaborations and sponsorships, but Michael says he will only work with small, independent businesses.
You can see more beautiful breakfasts on Instagram, as well as on the Symmetry Breakfast website.
Please SHARE if you think Michael's breakfasts look beautiful — and delicious!
