Monday, July 16, 2012

What the World Eats, Part I


What the World Eats




Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca



Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09
Favorite foods:  pizza, crab, pasta, chicken





China: The Dong family of Beijing

Food expenditure for one week:  1,233.76 Yuan or $155.06
Favorite foods:   fried shredded pork with sweet and sour sauce


Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna

Food expenditure for one week:  582.48 Zlotys or $151.27
Family recipe:  Pig's knuckles with carrots, celery and parsnips



Egypt:  The Ahmed family of Cairo

Food expenditure for one week:  387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53
Family recipe:  Okra and mutton



Ecuador:  The Ayme family of Tingo


Food expenditure for one week:  $31.55
Family recipe:   Potato soup with cabbage[/center]

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