What the world eats

Interesting photo essay on Time magazine's website.

Very interesting.

You see how many vegetables are in the more developed countries plates???

.... Hmmmmm

I was a little surprised at the German family. They sure like to eat (and drink) well. :)

And of course I'm going to point my kids to the picture of the Chad family the next time they stare in the packed fridge and complain "there's nothing to eat". :weirdface

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Originally Posted by xdeus

I was a little surprised at the German family. They sure like to eat (and drink) well. :)

And of course I'm going to point my kids to the picture of the Chad family the next time they stare in the packed fridge and complain "there's nothing to eat". :weirdface

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hahahah!

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Very interesting.

You see how many vegetables are in the more developed countries plates???

.... Hmmmmm

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I rather prefer the prices of their produce as well! Man, if I could eat the same amount of food here for that little money...

I was shocked to see the amount of food that some familys could strech over a week then others eat in a week what some eat in a month.

WOW..

I didn't see any cats, dogs, monkeys or snakes in the Chinese families food group so I have to question the validity of this whole picture essay. ;)

I'm kinda wondering about #8 -- on the bottom left they have dog & cat food. Is that for the family?

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Originally Posted by ctrlfreq

I'm kinda wondering about #8 -- on the bottom left they have dog & cat food. Is that for the family?

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Hmm... I didn't realize pet food was supposed to be included. :confused: Good thing they didn't ask one of us to participate. :mouse2::8:

HOLY SMOKES!! did you see how much the family of Japan spends on food a week?...Germany?! holy mackeral we certainly couldnt afford to eat there

... and surprise surprise for pizza and the US ((rolls eyes))

mexico drinks alot of soda. i would love to see a pic and cost for what we spend a week. I think were about $150.00

pigs knuckles?! :shock: its amazing the diversity from country to country

I couldn't see one healthy item in the North Carolina family's kitchen. I would prefer to dine with the Kuwaiti family who strangely enough preferred Indian food. The family in Chad was really in dire circumstances.

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Originally Posted by dsirkle

I couldn't see one healthy item in the North Carolina family's kitchen.

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Come on, Dale... There were grapes.

The Egyptian family looks like they eat well. And the Japanese family has some good looking food.

You aren't counting the "Thunderchicken" are you?

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Originally Posted by dsirkle

I couldn't see one healthy item in the North Carolina family's kitchen. I would prefer to dine with the Kuwaiti family who strangely enough preferred Indian food. The family in Chad was really in dire circumstances.

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LOL! Sadly, the North Carolina family's food looks like mine. Except throw out the pizza and add a lot of bread/pasta.

I also have to admit the Kuwaiti family did have decent looking food. So did the Italian family.

Honestly, I am ashamed to live in the United States now. :P

Gotta laugh at the UK one (number 13) with the pet food in the picture! And they say "avocado, mayonnaise sandwich, prawn cocktail, chocolate fudge cake with cream" are our favourite foods or is that just for that family? :)

Mayo sandwich?? C'mooon, who eats mayo sandwich? I like mayo, but it's gotta have some proper filling aswell! In fact, right now I'm eating ham, cheese and mayo sandwich. :D

It's certainly and interesting eye opener though, seeing other countries eating habits, but I do question them being as the UK one seems quite a bit off the "norm". :8:

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Originally Posted by panthercz

I didn't see any cats, dogs, monkeys or snakes in the Chinese families food group so I have to question the validity of this whole picture essay. ;)

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Hahahaha, they were all hiding under the tables

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

I rather prefer the prices of their produce as well! Man, if I could eat the same amount of food here for that little money...

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Yes, but I prefer our incomes over theirs.

On another note. I have a friend who's family moved to Ethiopia for 2 years when he was younger where they lived a life of luxury. I'm sure being immersed in a different culture was a great experience for him.