"What the world eats" photo gallery

Undertoad · 06-08-2007, 11:55 AM

http://www.time.com/time/photogaller...626519,00.html

Very cool, and may I just note that the western style of food is winning in all civilized nations. Coke, frozen foods, processed foods, brand names. Congratulations, world, soon you too will be obese like me and us.

Flint · 06-08-2007, 12:58 PM

Somewhere I read that Portugal has the highest per capita fat consumption,
owing to items such as a steak with a fried egg on top of it, for breakfast.

Shawnee123 · 06-08-2007, 01:23 PM

I notice how many more fresh fruits and veggies most of them have, compared to the pics from the US, but as UT pointed out the chips are sneaking in everywhere. Well, except in Chad.

wolf · 06-08-2007, 01:41 PM

I thoroughly dig the Melander's Beer Budget.

I think they were the only family that saw to that particular staple. I have vague recall of a German ad, probably their equivalent of "Guiness is good for you" ... "the bread that you can drink."

It was also interesting to see the number of households that had a big ol' box of Corn Flakes sitting on the table.

wolf · 06-08-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

... but as UT pointed out the chips are sneaking in everywhere. Well, except in Chad.

Sure there were. They'll fry up some of the beetles that we crawling through the shot later for a tasty snack to munch on while they're watching the nightly rapes and beatings in their refugee camp.

Sundae · 06-08-2007, 01:45 PM

Fascinating.

I'm going to go and live with the Melanders in Germany. They're the only ones who have enough booze. Good old Krauts - they know their beer

Holey frickin tooth decay re the amount of Coke drunk by the Casales family from Mexico though. Bleurgh.

And of course an honourable mention for Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp. Poignant without being patronising. It reminds me that people in difficult situations are still people after all. I can't say "There but for the grace of God.." because I don't believe in God, but I am aware that humanity plays the hand it's dealt with as much dignity as possible and it's humbling.

Cloud · 06-08-2007, 04:15 PM

this time I actually clicked on the photo essay itself. Fascinating! I wish they had put the country though--a bunch of places I've never heard of.

Sundae · 06-08-2007, 05:47 PM

It might be the way it's shown on your screen, but it does show the country on mine - before the name, in bold?

Cloud · 06-08-2007, 05:59 PM

it does, thank you--I missed it!

Sundae · 06-08-2007, 06:08 PM

Tcha - I missed it the first time I scrolled through

Told myself it was my screen...

lumberjim · 06-08-2007, 08:10 PM

the dong family of bejing......many phallic foods there....coincidence?

Cloud · 06-08-2007, 09:26 PM

well, they do all look pretty happy . . .

Clodfobble · 06-09-2007, 08:00 AM

I like looking at the houses too. The Al Haggan family in Kuwait City has an awesome kitchen!!

Cloud · 06-09-2007, 10:46 AM

LOL! I noticed the exact same thing! I was thinking to myself, I bet they didn't get that from IKEA!

06-08-2007, 11:55 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	"What the world eats" photo gallery http://www.time.com/time/photogaller...626519,00.html Very cool, and may I just note that the western style of food is winning in all civilized nations. Coke, frozen foods, processed foods, brand names. Congratulations, world, soon you too will be obese like me and us.

06-08-2007, 12:58 PM	#2
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Somewhere I read that Portugal has the highest per capita fat consumption, owing to items such as a steak with a fried egg on top of it, for breakfast. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

06-08-2007, 01:23 PM	#3
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I notice how many more fresh fruits and veggies most of them have, compared to the pics from the US, but as UT pointed out the chips are sneaking in everywhere. Well, except in Chad. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

06-08-2007, 01:41 PM	#4
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I thoroughly dig the Melander's Beer Budget. I think they were the only family that saw to that particular staple. I have vague recall of a German ad, probably their equivalent of "Guiness is good for you" ... "the bread that you can drink." It was also interesting to see the number of households that had a big ol' box of Corn Flakes sitting on the table. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-08-2007, 01:45 PM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Fascinating. I'm going to go and live with the Melanders in Germany. They're the only ones who have enough booze. Good old Krauts - they know their beer Holey frickin tooth decay re the amount of Coke drunk by the Casales family from Mexico though. Bleurgh. And of course an honourable mention for Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp. Poignant without being patronising. It reminds me that people in difficult situations are still people after all. I can't say "There but for the grace of God.." because I don't believe in God, but I am aware that humanity plays the hand it's dealt with as much dignity as possible and it's humbling. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

06-08-2007, 04:15 PM	#7
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	this time I actually clicked on the photo essay itself. Fascinating! I wish they had put the country though--a bunch of places I've never heard of. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-08-2007, 05:47 PM	#8
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	It might be the way it's shown on your screen, but it does show the country on mine - before the name, in bold? __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

06-08-2007, 05:59 PM	#9
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	it does, thank you--I missed it! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-08-2007, 06:08 PM	#10
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Tcha - I missed it the first time I scrolled through Told myself it was my screen... __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

06-08-2007, 08:10 PM	#11
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	the dong family of bejing......many phallic foods there....coincidence? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

06-08-2007, 09:26 PM	#12
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	well, they do all look pretty happy . . . __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-09-2007, 08:00 AM	#13
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I like looking at the houses too. The Al Haggan family in Kuwait City has an awesome kitchen!!

06-09-2007, 10:46 AM	#14
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	LOL! I noticed the exact same thing! I was thinking to myself, I bet they didn't get that from IKEA! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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