NationStates Jolt Archive

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A fascinating look at the eating habits of people around the worlds. A few initial thoughts, the difference in how much people spend between developed and underdeveloped worlds is rather surprising, $1.23 to feed a family of four for a week? $5.03 for a family of twelve?

And the Germans are quite alcoholic; I think I counted thirty bottles of beer and four bottles of wine :D

"Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca

Favorite foods: pizza, crab, pasta, chicken"

great Scot I'm Mexican! :eek: (and how much coke does one family need!?)

edit: and the U.K family is wrong the family shop for 4 adults usually comes to £40-50

I spend about $12 per week on food for myself, but then I'm kinda thrifty.

that was interesting. Most of the families that had a food stock that looked like mine were from other countries, and all of the families from my country had a food stock that had 90% stuff I can't eat.

I saw this a long time ago. It was really interesting to see.

wow..................us in the developed world are pigs....:(:(

A fascinating look at the eating habits of people around the worlds. A few initial thoughts, the difference in how much people spend between developed and underdeveloped worlds is rather surprising, $1.23 to feed a family of four for a week? $5.03 for a family of twelve?
In other places, food comes very cheap. I can eat a very delicious chicken meal for 30 US cents in a port city somewhere in my country. And if you grow your own food, you don't buy it, so probably it doesn't count.

Also, what's with the Italian family with three kids? I thought the national average was -7, with sons never leaving their mother's house? :p

"Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca

Favorite foods: pizza, crab, pasta, chicken"

great Scot I'm Mexican! :eek: (and how much coke does one family need!?)

edit: and the U.K family is wrong the family shop for 4 adults usually comes to £40-50
Haha I must be over-spending. I shop £30 - 40 for one person.

I like to eat my own head

Haha I must be over-spending. I shop £30 - 40 for one person.

ah yes but that probably doesn't include alcohol...yeah that must at most be £110 >.>

In other places, food comes very cheap. I can eat a very delicious chicken meal for 30 US cents in a port city somewhere in my country. And if you grow your own food, you don't buy it, so probably it doesn't count.

I realize that, still quite surprising nevertheless

ah yes but that probably doesn't include alcohol...yeah that must at most be £110 >.>
I'm not a big drinker. The thing is I suppose I buy microwaveable dinners and the like. If you buy fresh ingredients you could feed more people for less, but in my case I am just not bothered to put in the effort. Typical lazy student. :p

On second viewing, I think I most closely resemble the Mongolians - all meat and bread, no filler. :p

On second viewing, I think I most closely resemble the Mongolians - all meat and bread, no filler. :p

I most closely resemble the polish family, lots of fresh veggies and fruits.

I most closely resemble the polish family, lots of fresh veggies and fruits.

Aw, you're no fun. :p

I most closely resemble the polish family, lots of fresh veggies and fruits.

How many of you does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Northern Germany

Where the hell is Bargteheide?

Northern Germany
You... read... my mind!

How many of you does it take to screw in a light bulb?

just one.......but the real question is how did I get in there in the first place?

I love how almost everyone drinks coke! Coke so pwns pepsi...

I love how almost everyone drinks coke! Coke so pwns pepsi...

I noticed that too. :p

just one.......but the real question is how did I get in there in the first place?

:D:D:D

I love how almost everyone drinks coke! Coke so pwns pepsi...

And notice how even the Arab families eat Pringles.

You... read... my mind!

Damn, I was hoping to keep that ability secret for awhile longer.... :D

And notice how even the Arab families eat Pringles.

Hah. Also, almost everyone eats Cornflakes. I think it's more popular overseas than here, even. :p Ah, commerce.