What people eat?

[JackLuis]

I was surfing and found this Time Mag site with a photo essay on what people eat around the world, specifically one weeks food for the family displayed with the Family and their location.

They also estimated the cost in local and $USD.

Very interesting to see the people in their homes and the kinds of foods they eat.

 

[Firebrain]

That's fascinating; thanks for posting. Humbling, too.

The British family's food is awful. I'm also very surprised that it's valued at £150 - they must be shopping at Waitrose! I think ours would be most like the Italians; carb city [sob]

 

[freshface]

That's fascinating; thanks for posting. Humbling, too.

The British family's food is awful. I'm also very surprised that it's valued at £150 - they must be shopping at Waitrose! I think ours would be most like the Italians; carb city [sob]

So, um, could you explain the mayonnaise sandwich to me? Is that really what I think it is?

It is very compelling. It seemed like a lot of food in the US and western Europe. I wonder how much of it is thrown away.

 

[Chantilyvamp]

That quite intersting and actually a little reassuring that my £100 a week isn't that bad. We don't have a lot of cookies or anything like that in the bags. Most of ours is fruit and veg and meat. The pasta and things like that don't add up to very much. Add weeks where you need to stock up on cleaners and lord the bill!

 

[jomar]

Interesting...kind of fun trying to guess where they lived before scrolling down and seeing.

 

[Firebrain]

So, um, could you explain the mayonnaise sandwich to me? Is that really what I think it is?

It is very compelling. It seemed like a lot of food in the US and western Europe. I wonder how much of it is thrown away.

Mayo sandwiches are not exactly a British delicacy, lol - I think this family are just weird (unless it's an euphenism, in which case...bleugh).

 

[Boxlicker101]

Mayo sandwiches are not exactly a British delicacy, lol - I think this family are just weird (unless it's an euphenism, in which case...bleugh).

I used to eat mayonaisse sandwiches, usually on white bread, when I was a kid. The usual thing was to spread the mayo on a slice of bread and fold it over. Since then, I like to think my palate has gotten more sophisticated.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

I used to eat mayonaisse sandwiches, usually on white bread, when I was a kid.

Me too. Butter and sugar sandwiches, too. (Yes, butter and white sugar on white bread...) And ketchup and mustard sandwiches.

I can't even fathom eating it now.

This was utterly fascinating. Thanks for sharing the link!

 

[SeaCat]

That truly was interesting.

One thing I noticed was how those with a higher food expenditure seemed to go for the pre-packaged food.

Cat

 

[Boxlicker101]

Me too. Butter and sugar sandwiches, too. (Yes, butter and white sugar on white bread...) And ketchup and mustard sandwiches.

I can't even fathom eating it now.

This was utterly fascinating. Thanks for sharing the link!

I still eat catsup sandwiches sometimes, but now I use 100% whole wheat bread.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

I still eat catsup sandwiches sometimes, but now I use 100% whole wheat bread.

Well ketchup IS a vegetable, right? That makes it a totally healthy sandwich!

 

[Liar]

(Yes, butter and white sugar on white bread...)

I did that all the time when I was around 8 to 10, when mom wasn't watching.

Guess who was the fat kid in class.

 

[Lady_Guenivere]

My sister and I used to eat butter and sugar sandwiches on white bread...no wonder I had weight issues!

 

[JackLuis]

That truly was interesting.

One thing I noticed was how those with a higher food expenditure seemed to go for the pre-packaged food.

Cat

I thought you all would enjoy this. It is not the kind of thing I'd normally put up on a Porn site but think of the Plot bunnies?

Packaged foods seemed to go with fat people too. don't know if it is caused by packaged foods or too much food?

The thing that sealed it for me was that they were photographed in their houses, it looked like Ecuador was pretty cold.

I occasionally eat mayonnaise and yellow chili pepper sandwiches, mmmmm.

 

[Firebrain]

I cannot stand mayo, bleugh. It's like sour spunk.

 

[xssve]

It's basically egg yolks and oil, with a bit of lemon juice for flavor, I make my own occasionally. Can't see eating it alone, but it's a good base for cold sauces, like Ranch dressing (also a good substitute for butter on a baked potato) or Fry sauce (ketchup and mayo, about 50/50, maybe some spices, I like a Chipotle in it, and it's good with potato chips, or any kind of fried potato), and it's the natural relish on the Cheese side of a sandwich, it lubricates the cheese and keeps it from getting stuck in your throat.

I did notice one of the big differences was in the amount of bread, grains and vegetables consumed - funny thing was, the families that consumed the most of these things also seemed to really enjoy their soda pop.

 

[Handley_Page]

Hang on.
Collingbourne Ducis is a small place in the middle of Wiltshire, surrounded be military areas. It is (if I remember right) quite a distance from the nearest BIG supermarket, so the prices do not necessarily reflect the rest of the UK. Small stores charge a little more !

As to Mayo sarnies, note they've a couple of growing lads, who, in my experience will eat anything strange. They might also account for the Crisps and Mars bars.

This family does not represent the majority of the UK consumers, IMO

 

[ishtat]

The thing that sealed it for me was that they were photographed in their houses, it looked like Ecuador was pretty cold.

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This photo was taken in El Tingo which is 4100 metres (13450 feet ) high .So even though it's almost on the equator it is very cold.