Fascinating! What the World Eats

If you haven't gotten this forward in your inbox, you'll get it soon, or maybe you just did! ;) My friend Carrie sent this to me this morning and it is truly fascinating!

This is taken from a Time magazine photo essay highighting a part of Hungry Planet: What the World Eats by Peter Menzel, Faith D'Aluisio.

What is eaten in one week around the world? (Take a good look at the family size & diet of each country , and the availability & cost of what is eaten in one week).

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
Food expenditure for one week $341.98

Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily
Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11

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


Just a little food for thought! :)