Sunday, June 20, 2010

What Is Eaten In One Week Around The World

I first saw these photos early in 2008. They are from a book called "Hungry Planet" by Pete Menzel. You can find out more about his photo essays on his website and through this article from NPR's Michele Norris.

Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide
Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07




United States: The Revis family of North Carolina
Food expenditure for one week $341.98




Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily
Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11




Mexico : The Casales family of Cuernavaca
Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09




Poland : The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna
Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27




Egypt : The Ahmed family of Cairo
Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53




cuador : The Ayme family of Tingo
Food expenditure for one week: $31.55




Bhutan : The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village
Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03




Chad : The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp
Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23


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3 comments:

  1. Barry HannahJune 14, 2010 at 2:00 AM

    Or to put it another way, the more money you have the more shit you eat.
    Nice find Glen.

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  2. SinJune 21, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    The less they spend the better the food looks. I want to share a meal with those Egyptian dudes. That spread looks delicious.

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  3. AnonymousJune 23, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    I agree. Cairo's got it going on..

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