This is the amusing moment a German backpacker introduced bread for breakfast to her Asian boyfriend.

Melissa Hohlreiter prepared avocado on toast for her Filipino partner, who is used to eating rice in the morning.

Footage shows Melissa having a tropical island-themed meal with her boyfriend.

The two wooden plates had toasted bread with guacamole spread and egg, garnished with tomatoes and flowers.

Melissa said in the video: 'What do you think about your plate without rice?'

Her boyfriend said: 'I think it's not good. No rice, no power.

'I need to eat again later. They have rice there.'

While the meal had fewer calories than the surfer boyfriend wanted, he seemed appreciative of the effort put in by Melissa.

He said: 'Look at this flower.'

The couple took a bite together, and Melissa asked what he thought of the food.

He said: 'No rice. Sweetie pie cooked me this and no rice. So bad. But the thing is, I cannot survive without rice.'

The couple finished their light breakfast, and the boyfriend sang a song for her.

Asians eat rice for breakfast because it is a staple food that provides energy for the day. Rice is deeply rooted in Asian culinary traditions and is often paired with proteins and vegetables.

Europeans, on the other hand, traditionally consume bread, dairy, and cereals, which are more common in their agricultural and historical food practices.