What the World Eats

[Gareth]

Found this fascinating so thought I'd share it...

What's on family dinner tables in fifteen different homes around the globe? Photographs by Peter Menzel from the book "Hungry Planet"

http://www.time.com/time/photogaller...626519,00.html

Don't fancy the Polish speciality much... and there are bottles of Coke/Pepsi in far too many of the photo, imo.

[Paul M]

There's nothing wrong with Coke/Pepsi (although I prefer Dr Pepper).

Given this is the one for Great Britian then I wouldn't credit any of them as being typical ;

Great Britain: The Bainton family of Cllingbourne Ducis

Food expenditure for one week: 155.54 British Pounds or $253.15
Favorite foods: avocado, mayonnaise sandwich, prawn cocktail, chocolate fudge cake with cream

£155 a week ? I spend 2/3 of that and have five + a dog to feed- and as for avacado, prawn coctail being favorite - no chance.

(and where the hell is Cllingbourne Ducis ?)

[multiskilled]

I would definitely go to the The Al Haggan family of Kuwait City for dinner as chicken biryani with basmati rice is one of my favourite meals.

[Gareth]

Originally Posted by Paul M

(and where the hell is Cllingbourne Ducis ?)

here... I guess even Time Magazine makes typos every now and again.

ps - I agree about Dr Pepper

[Tinky]

Not much of a selection in the Chad kitchen.

[Graham M]

Oh I thought I recognised the name, been there before...it's posh

[bopdude]

Very interesting, tried guessing the local before scolling, 50 / 50 at a guess, interesting that Germany had the highest outlay p/w, is that because of the choice of foods or the cost of living ? anyone know or been to Germany ?

[Halcyon]

I'm suprised I didnt see a mediterranean diet.
A lot of people in the south of France live long due to the fact they eat lot's of tomatoes, fish, olive oils, and fresh vegetables & fruits.
And I'd say drinking some red wine can help too.

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by Halcyon

I'm suprised I didnt see a mediterranean diet.
A lot of people in the south of France live long due to the fact they eat lot's of tomatoes, fish, olive oils, and fresh vegetables & fruits.
And I'd say drinking some red wine can help too.

Italy was there, that's close enough for me, their table looked very healthy

[Jules]

I am off to live in the states their food looks the best (yes I love junk food )

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Originally Posted by Tinky

Not much of a selection in the Chad kitchen.

Thats ok as the mouth never gets over the wall

Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy

Thats ok as the mouth never gets over the wall

wot - no humour?

sorry, topic - I think the Germans were more honest than the Brits about the amount of booze they bought