Oh, and when you get to the last picture, do me a favor and join me in counting our blessings.
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Italy: The Manzo family of SicilyFood expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11
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Germany: The Melander family of BargteheideFood expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07
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United States: The Revis family of North CarolinaFood expenditure for one week $341.98
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Mexico : The Casales family of CuernavacaFood expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09
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Poland : The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-JeziornaFood expenditure for one week : 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27
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Egypt : The Ahmed family of CairoFood expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53
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Ecuador : The Ayme family of TingoFood expenditure for one week: $31.55
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Bhutan : The Namgay family of Shingkhey VillageFood expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03
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Chad : The Aboubakar family of Breidjing CampFood expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23
6 comments:
wow, bb - this is some extremely stunning photography, let alone commentary on the appetite of the world. why the f*@K are Americans eating so much processed crap? italy looks like you would expect, but i wouldn't mind hanging out in the kitchen in Mexico, Egypt or Ecuador just to see what they do with the raw materials. and now i've got to go make a charitable contribution to some hunger organization helping families in Chad. ciao, dj
Right on commentary dj. We should all give what we can, because we've got so much. And how great would it be to see what they do with that produce? All the more reason to buy fresh, no?
hrmm...looks like an exhibit I saw at Copia in Napa last year -- I'm guessing Carlo was involved in this since I see no credit for Copia?
anonymous-
hrmm (is that a word?). I'm guessing Carlo's...and my...involvement goes as far as receiving this email and hoping to spread the word about inequities around the world. If Copia feels slighted, they should rethink their priorities and be thankful that the word is getting out, because isn't that the point?
This makes me sad to see how much processed food is eaten by this American family. I am guessing that their diet is not that unusual for the general population.
At least we have choices in this country and I do feel fortunate that we have an abundance of great local product in Oregon.
Norm-
I know. We have it so good here. It is somewhat depressing to know that so may actually do eat that poorly in our country. Apathy is apparently very fattening.
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