What the world eats

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  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    CanadIa.. really?

    Psst. It was a joke.
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    And last but not least, somebody needs to mention Poland. I feel like nobody is addressing the elephant in the room.

    :smile:
  • Lind140
    Lind140 Posts: 140 Member
    Thanks for putting together this post, really interesting to look at other cultures and their food choices.
  • bronnyd
    bronnyd Posts: 278 Member
    Interesting! But this thread just reinfected me with the travel bug.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    Those are cool pics. Now I'm hungry...I want all the meat.

    me too.
  • ahviendha
    ahviendha Posts: 1,291 Member
    really cool post, but i admit i had to look up bhutan!

    i giggled at canadia :P
  • Mikkimeow
    Mikkimeow Posts: 1,282 Member
    I would just like to say the family from China is freakin' adorable and why is cat food an item on the American table? :huh:
  • LovelyLaura2321
    LovelyLaura2321 Posts: 56 Member
    this makes me want to travel more! thanks for the pictures!
  • ChaseAlder
    ChaseAlder Posts: 804 Member
    Ecuador gets the plantain award.
  • molvira
    molvira Posts: 5
    And last but not least, somebody needs to mention Poland. I feel like nobody is addressing the elephant in the room.

    ahahah omg ! I had to check again to see it !
  • ChaseAlder
    ChaseAlder Posts: 804 Member
    I'd actually be really interested to see what my family consumes in a typical week in one display like that without having to empty my fridge onto the dining room table.
  • vtmoon
    vtmoon Posts: 3,436 Member
    I was about to call BS at first on the British photo cause I didn't see the Weetabix. Also seeing their Mars which is called Milky way in the US, made me smile.
  • invisibubble
    invisibubble Posts: 662 Member
    Wow, how old are the photos? Those brand labels are ancient :bigsmile:
  • DanielleJoy129
    DanielleJoy129 Posts: 46
    First of all, Canadia? Was that intentional?

    Second of all, I want the Kuwaiti kitchen!
  • invisibubble
    invisibubble Posts: 662 Member
    I was about to call BS at first on the British photo cause I didn't see the Weetabix. Also seeing their Mars which is called Milky way in the US, made me smile.

    No, Mars are Mars and Milky Ways are Milky Ways, made by Mars, in both countries.
  • sarahdkurtz
    sarahdkurtz Posts: 16 Member
    Interesting..
  • Dead_Darling
    Dead_Darling Posts: 478 Member
    I can't see any tea in the UK picture lol

    Edited: ok, one measly box of PG Tips and that's it?!
  • hdlb
    hdlb Posts: 333 Member
    I was about to call BS at first on the British photo cause I didn't see the Weetabix. Also seeing their Mars which is called Milky way in the US, made me smile.

    No, Mars are Mars and Milky Ways are Milky Ways, made by Mars, in both countries.


    I googled it.....since I have NEVER seen a MIlky Way in Canada. http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/milky_way_mars_canada_uk

    They are the same bar with a different name.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    I'm embarrassed by the UK picture. There is not nearly enough alcohol there for it to represent us truly.

    I can't find any in the USA picture. Definite props for those pizzas though
  • CaffeinatedGlitter
    CaffeinatedGlitter Posts: 201 Member
    I don't know how in the world the american family looks to lean on that diet.... I used to eat just like that and was horribly chubby....
  • ChaseAlder
    ChaseAlder Posts: 804 Member
    I'm embarrassed by the UK picture. There is not nearly enough alcohol there for it to represent us truly.

    I can't find any in the USA picture. Definite props for those pizzas though

    There's a pack of Budweiser in the back, under the Diet Coke.
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    It would have been fun to post a pic of the supplies I bought for a week of feeding the branding crew...over $1000.00 spent at Costco and grocery store in one day---gotta remember to get a picture of the back of the pick up truck next time!
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    I'm embarrassed by the UK picture. There is not nearly enough alcohol there for it to represent us truly.

    I can't find any in the USA picture. Definite props for those pizzas though

    There's a pack of Budweiser in the back, under the Diet Coke.

    What, no micro brews?!
  • cherryd69
    cherryd69 Posts: 340
    I want to know where the Germans have hidden all the cake and also where the French have hidden all the wine.

    I mostly wanted to know where the French hid all the garlic.. there was a distinct lack of it.

    Polish... noticed alot of sausage going on there
  • shoshi68
    shoshi68 Posts: 407 Member
    I actually own the coffee table book with all these images in it. It is meant to be a commentary on who eats what around the world. I think it is fascinating, and I want to eat like they do in Bhutan, or Guatemala. Thanks for posting, Taunto! You rock! :drinker: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile:
  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
    I don't know how in the world the american family looks to lean on that diet.... I used to eat just like that and was horribly chubby....

    +1

    And I see a lot of chubby people in those photos, certainly people who would be considered overweight. I guess it goes to show that no matter WHAT you eat, when you eat too much of it you become overweight. Neat pictures!
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    I approve of the diet coke in the Canadian pic. First thing I noticed actually:)
  • ebr250
    ebr250 Posts: 199 Member
    Thank you for sharing - so interesting!!
  • Sonjalalala
    Sonjalalala Posts: 101 Member
    The people from Chad... :'(
  • iggyboo93
    iggyboo93 Posts: 524 Member
    The people from Chad... :'(

    Yah that. Even with them living in what appears to be a refugee camp, they look like they had more fresh veggies than the American family.

    Thanks for posting this - it really put things into perspective.

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