What the World Eats - A Time.com photo essay - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

troit · 08-02-2007, 11:17 PM

This is Part II - I thought it was interesting to see what others around the globe eat and what they spent to do so...

Australia: The Browns of River View

Food expenditure for one week: 481.14 Australian dollars or US$376.45
Family Recipe: Marge Brown's Quandong (an Australian peach) Pie, Yogurt

Guatemala: The Mendozas of Todos Santos

Food expenditure for one week: 573 Quetzales or $75.70
Family Recipe: Turkey Stew and Susana Perez Matias's Sheep Soup

Luxembourg: The Kuttan-Kasses of Erpeldange

Food expenditure for one week: 347.64 Euros or $465.84
Favorite Foods: Shrimp pizza, Chicken in wine sauce, Turkish kebabs

India: The Patkars of Ujjain

Food expenditure for one week: 1,636.25 rupees or $39.27
Family Recipe: Sangeeta Patkar's Poha (Rice Flakes)

United States: The Fernandezes of Texas

Food expenditure for one week: $242.48
Favorite Foods: Shrimp with Alfredo sauce, chicken mole, barbecue ribs, pizza

Mali: The Natomos of Kouakourou

Food expenditure for one week: 17,670 francs or $26.39
Family Recipe: Natomo Family Rice Dish

Canada: The Melansons of Iqaluit, Nunavut Territory

Food expenditure for one week: US$345
Favorite Foods: narwhal, polar bear, extra cheese stuffed crust pizza, watermelon

France: The Le Moines of Montreuil

Food expenditure for one week: 315.17 euros or $419.95
Favorite Foods: Delphine Le Moine's Apricot Tarts, pasta carbonara, Thai food

Greenland: The Madsens of Cap Hope

Food expenditure for one week: 1,928.80 Danish krone or $277.12
Favorite Foods: polar bear, narwhal skin, seal stew

Turkey: The Celiks of Istanbul

Food expenditure for one week: 198.48 New Turkish liras or $145.88
Favorite Foods: Melahat's Puffed Pastries

ngdawg · 08-03-2007, 07:20 AM

I notice the cheapest budgets have the most veggies-probably home grown, but I've found by going to the vegetable market that one can really stock up on such items and only spend about $20 or less around here.

Jetée · 08-03-2007, 07:34 AM

Here is the link again, for Part II: http://www.time.com/time/photogaller...645016,00.html

Kadath · 08-03-2007, 08:34 AM

The most obvious thing to me is the prepackaged foods. Also, narwhal? Awesome.

flat5 · 08-03-2007, 09:27 AM

Jetée · 08-03-2007, 09:37 AM

Did anyone else manage to notice the "Sultana Bran" cereal?

08-02-2007, 11:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
troit Transfer Agent Location: NYC	What the World Eats (Part II) - A Time.com photo essay This is Part II - I thought it was interesting to see what others around the globe eat and what they spent to do so... Australia: The Browns of River View Food expenditure for one week: 481.14 Australian dollars or US$376.45 Family Recipe: Marge Brown's Quandong (an Australian peach) Pie, Yogurt Guatemala: The Mendozas of Todos Santos Food expenditure for one week: 573 Quetzales or $75.70 Family Recipe: Turkey Stew and Susana Perez Matias's Sheep Soup Luxembourg: The Kuttan-Kasses of Erpeldange Food expenditure for one week: 347.64 Euros or $465.84 Favorite Foods: Shrimp pizza, Chicken in wine sauce, Turkish kebabs India: The Patkars of Ujjain Food expenditure for one week: 1,636.25 rupees or $39.27 Family Recipe: Sangeeta Patkar's Poha (Rice Flakes) United States: The Fernandezes of Texas Food expenditure for one week: $242.48 Favorite Foods: Shrimp with Alfredo sauce, chicken mole, barbecue ribs, pizza Mali: The Natomos of Kouakourou Food expenditure for one week: 17,670 francs or $26.39 Family Recipe: Natomo Family Rice Dish Canada: The Melansons of Iqaluit, Nunavut Territory Food expenditure for one week: US$345 Favorite Foods: narwhal, polar bear, extra cheese stuffed crust pizza, watermelon France: The Le Moines of Montreuil Food expenditure for one week: 315.17 euros or $419.95 Favorite Foods: Delphine Le Moine's Apricot Tarts, pasta carbonara, Thai food Greenland: The Madsens of Cap Hope Food expenditure for one week: 1,928.80 Danish krone or $277.12 Favorite Foods: polar bear, narwhal skin, seal stew Turkey: The Celiks of Istanbul Food expenditure for one week: 198.48 New Turkish liras or $145.88 Favorite Foods: Melahat's Puffed Pastries __________________ I've yet to dephile myself... Last edited by troit; 08-02-2007 at 11:52 PM..

08-03-2007, 07:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	I notice the cheapest budgets have the most veggies-probably home grown, but I've found by going to the vegetable market that one can really stock up on such items and only spend about $20 or less around here. __________________ Don't blame me. I didn't vote for either of'em.

08-03-2007, 07:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jetée The Reforms Location: Rarely, if ever, here or there, but always in transition	Here is the link again, for Part II: http://www.time.com/time/photogaller...645016,00.html __________________ As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves. —Mohandas K. Gandhi

08-03-2007, 08:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kadath Muffled Location: Camazotz	The most obvious thing to me is the prepackaged foods. Also, narwhal? Awesome. __________________ it's quiet in here

08-03-2007, 09:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
flat5 Very Insignificant Pawn Location: Amsterdam, NL	.. Last edited by flat5; 05-03-2008 at 01:35 AM..

08-03-2007, 09:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jetée The Reforms Location: Rarely, if ever, here or there, but always in transition	Did anyone else manage to notice the "Sultana Bran" cereal? __________________ As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves. —Mohandas K. Gandhi