The Love Island USA kitchen quickly heated up this season, showing that breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Summer fruits, avocado toast, and other Love Island USA breakfast foods have been the key to Islanders hearts. The boys gather around the kitchen each morning to whip up meals and share where their head is at with their connections. Each breakfast item represents a different stage in couple connections- and can also mean heated tension.
This season has taken a different approach from others, making the breakfast scenes even juicier to watch. In the past, it took a while for islanders to make breakfast for their connection, making it a more cherished and romantic gesture. It wasn’t something that was expected of islanders right off the bat, but rather something each connection grew into. When season 8 started, it was obvious right away that breakfast was taking on a different meaning. The boys knew that they needed to step up and craft a show stopping breakfast for their new connections, and almost all were rewarded with morning kisses. Unlike seasons past, this year’s connections are becoming serious fast, and their breakfast rituals are a telltale sign of that.
So why is breakfast so important for the islanders? On the show, breakfast is the only meal islanders make for themselves, and it is often the only meal shown to viewers. It gives everyone the chance to show how they’re feeling and spark up a connection. Season 8 Islander Kayda Bosse said it perfectly when describing the breakfast ritual to new bombshell Corbin Mims.“You can make breakfast for someone you fancy,” she said. Even when not in a connection, the male Islanders step up to make a good impression on the ladies. Corbin entered the dressing room with a shared fruit plate for all and Caleb McDaniel whipped up two plates for his bombshell sisters- Sol Dean and Jen Terry.
When it comes to delivering breakfast, there are a few important rules. All breakfast foods must be delivered in a timely manner or tears and questions could start flowing. Love Island USA season 6 contestant Sierra Mills showed viewers what can happen if your new connection isn’t quick to the kitchen, questioning her entire connection with Miguel Harichi over a late breakfast. While the food matters the most, presentation and timeless are not far behind.
Whether romantic or platonic, breakfast is not optional in the Villa. Islanders take each heart shaped meal and morning kiss seriously. This Love Island USA guide to breakfast shows that a meal is also a relationship status.
Avocado Toast
Avocado toast has been featured across multiple seasons, making it the main morning staple for Islanders. This meal is also the safest option. It is casual, reliable, and an infamous part of the Love Island experience. A simple piece of toast, mashed avocado, and a featured egg is both scrumptious and obvious. This meal is good for the first few days of a connection before you can really explore what type of food your partner prefers.
Heart-Shaped Pancakes
To make a grand gesture after a recoupling, Islanders like Corbin Mims go above and beyond with heart shaped pancakes. These treats are usually paired with sizzling bacon and fresh fruits to make the meal as heart felt as possible. While not a staple, pancakes are guaranteed to show enough effort to get your partner excited.
While making pancakes, quantity and quality are major deal breakers. Love Island Season 7 showed us what can happen if a pancake is undercooked… or missing a flower. Huda Mustafa put her connections to the test with pancake-gate, blowing up her relationship with partner Jeremiah Brown over an undercooked pancake. Pancake-gate continued with Chris Seeley later in the season, where major drama was sparked over the quantity and presentation of her morning meal. “You gave her two pancakes, you gave me one; you gave her a flower, you gave me none,” Mustafa said on the show. So while pancakes can be a sincere gesture, make sure you put in the time to avoid major drama mishaps.
Eggs Just the Way You Like Them
Eggs are a slight step up from the toast. It shows that a lot of thought and effort went into that morning’s breakfast. Scrambled, sunny side up, and over easy eggs can be the first step in learning your partners breakfast habits, and can also give you an insight into what type of person they are.
Cup of Coffee
Compared to other Love Island breakfast meals, a simple cup of coffee or fruit smoothie can mean either nothing or the worst. Unless specifically requested, just a drink screams single and vulnerable.