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The Garden of Eat'in
By Alisa Battaglia

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Food Fare between Cultures

In many different cultures there are very distinct eating habits. What we choose to eat is based on our beliefs, our customs.

But we all have something in common: we all eat. Yes, we all eat – at least those of us who are fortunate to live in places where food exists. Many just scrape by, and the even less fortunate die of starvation.


The following photos convey what different families eat and spend on food around the world per week. Also look at how much processed food costs to that of whole foods. It shows how Westerners have the most aberrated diet compared to what are considered Third World nations.



Cape Coral, FLorida, USA: My Consumption
One Week supply for 1-2 people from the Farmers Market $25 on average




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

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

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

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

Ecuador: 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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