What the World Eats - A Photo Essay

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:19 am

Time magazine did a small photo essay called What the World Eats, where a family poses with all the food they consume each week. They also give their favourite food, and how much they spend on food each week. I thought it was kind of interesting and wanted to share. Enjoy.

WillyGilligan · Post by **WillyGilligan** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:24 am

The German family is my favorite, because they were honest enough to put the beer in with the food budget.

Marius · Post by **Marius** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:29 am

The Mexican family is drinking a terrifying amount of cola. Mmm . . . diabetes. The Poles, as usual, are clearly just trying to gross people out.

Grifter · Post by **Grifter** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:36 pm

What, you don't like pig's knuckles?

Guess they couldn't add the Dutch, 'cause there'd just be a phone and some take-away fliers.

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:20 pm

Speak for yourself, man, my kid brother rocks the kitchen.

Grifter · Post by **Grifter** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm

Actually, I was kidding. I try to cook for myself as much as possible. I love my wok.

Tiny Deev · Post by **Tiny Deev** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:21 pm

Wokking is kind of like the microwave. It can't be called cooking really.

Oh, I make my favorite dish with the wok though.

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:19 pm

Time has dones various things like that before. the one I remember is photographing various families from around the world with all their worldly possessions in front of them.

Gunny · Post by **Gunny** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 5:58 pm

This is awesome, thanks for sharing.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:48 am

This is not representative. I feel the need to point out that not all Brits eat catfood as part of their regular diet. Just in case there was any confusion on the UK table spread.

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:14 am

It pretty much tastes the same...

*runs and hides*

Gunny · Post by **Gunny** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:56 pm

Sam wrote:This is not representative. I feel the need to point out that not all Brits eat catfood as part of their regular diet. Just in case there was any confusion on the UK table spread.

lol

I didn't even notice the pet food in that one.

3278 · Post by **3278** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:34 pm

I think this is incredibly interesting. The first thing that captivated me with the difference in amount of food from place to place, but what really fascinates me is the relative difference in pre-packaged food versus fresh produce.

My favorite place to eat is apparently Mongolia, where the food is copious [unlike Chad], not disgusting [unlike Ecuador], and not prepackaged [unlike apparently the entire developed world].

Each of us should do this for a week.

Marius · Post by **Marius** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:40 am

You were impressed by the sacks full of grains and beans too, huh?

Eva · Post by **Eva** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:48 am

3278 wrote:I think this is incredibly interesting. The first thing that captivated me with the difference in amount of food from place to place, but what really fascinates me is the relative difference in pre-packaged food versus fresh produce.

My favorite place to eat is apparently Mongolia, where the food is copious [unlike Chad], not disgusting [unlike Ecuador], and not prepackaged [unlike apparently the entire developed world].

That was exactly what struck me as well. Can you imagine how healthy and ALIVE we'd be if we went Mongolian for a week?

Serious Paul · Post by **Serious Paul** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:26 pm

If you lived through it, I'm sure it would make a good story.

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:17 pm

Serious Paul wrote:If you lived through it, I'm sure it would make a good story.

You're making it sound like going to war.

Serious Paul · Post by **Serious Paul** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:52 pm

It is Mongolia.

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:22 pm

Exactly, it's not Gaza City!

Bonefish · Post by **Bonefish** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:23 pm

When's the last time Mongolia went to war?

Serious Paul · Post by **Serious Paul** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:18 pm

Bonefish wrote:When's the last time Mongolia went to war?

When's the last time they lost one?

Bonefish · Post by **Bonefish** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:43 am

about 500 years ago.

Bonefish · Post by **Bonefish** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:20 pm

The foods I like the most are either the Egyptian families or the Mongolians. They look pretty good. I like the meat content of Mongolia. It's ridiculous. I think I could dig that.

Eva · Post by **Eva** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 5:29 pm

Guys, guys, I'm not saying we need to go channel Ghenghis for a week.

Daki · Post by **Daki** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:46 pm

I'm just wondering where these American families are shopping and how they can spend multiple hundreds per week on just food.

Oh wait, look at all the soda. Nevermind.

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:59 pm

High fructose corn syrup...the 5th food group.

AtemHutlrt · Post by **AtemHutlrt** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:29 pm

Eva wrote:Guys, guys, I'm not saying we need to go channel Ghenghis for a week.

I'm not sure if my genitals could handle it. Dude was prolific.

3278 · Post by **3278** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:18 am

Eva wrote:Can you imagine how healthy and ALIVE we'd be if we went Mongolian for a week?

Baby, I'd "go Mongolian" with you anytime. Although I'm not sure we'd be healthy or alive after a week. Still, if you want to "whip the horses," I'd be glad to "sack some capitals" with you.

Tiny Deev · Post by **Tiny Deev** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:45 pm

That is just awefull. Haha

Eva · Post by **Eva** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:48 pm

He's a pro. 'Hij zit erop' as we would say.