This fascinating post was posted on one of the forums I belong to (Traditional Foods) - found from this site.
What is eaten in one week in the world!
Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily
Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11
Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide
Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07
United States: The Revis family of North Carolina (I really hope most American
families eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and less junk food than this family.)
Food expenditure for one week $341.98
Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca
Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09
Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna
Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27
Egypt: The Ahmed family of Cairo
Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53
Ecuador: The Ayme family of Tingo
Food expenditure for one week: $31.55
Bhutan: The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village
Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03
Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp
Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23
I found this so fascinating! DH said he wanted these photos mounted up on our kitchen wall...it's also interesting to see the number of people in each photo!
ReplyDeleteAmazing and revealing!!!!
ReplyDeletei was very sobered by this post... makes me want to eat closer to the source, not that I'm a huge processed food junkie, but more than i'd like to be... makes me tear up somehow. food is so core to our identity. wow. you've made me think.
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