25 Dec Hungry Planet: What The World Eats
Food brings people together. It sustains us mentally and physically. It tells stories and describes culture.
‘Hungry Planet’ is a brilliantly revealing book by husband-and-wife team Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio, literally documenting ‘What The World Eats’.
They travelled the world, from Egypt to Ecuador, to find out what the average family in each country consumes in a given week, and what it costs.
Their results were exhibited by The Nobel Peace Centre to raise awareness about ‘how environments and cultures influence the cost and calories of the world’s dinners’.
You can buy the book here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1580086810
Ecuador, Tingo: The Ayme family spends around $32 per week.
USA, Texas: The Fernandezes family spends around $242 per week.
Guatemala, Todos Santos: The Mendozas family spends around $76 per week.
USA, North Carolina: The Revis family spends around $342 per week.
Canada, Iqaluit: The Melanson family spends around $392 per week.
Italy, Palermo: The Manzo family spends around $295 per week.
Cuba, Havana: The Costa family spends around $64 per week.
China, Weitaiwu: The Cui family spends around $65 per week.
Egypt, Cairo: The Ahmed family spends around $78 per week.
Mali, Kouakourou: The Natomo family spends around $30 per week.
India, Ujjain: The Patkar family spends around $45 per week.
Japan, Kodaira City: The Ukita family spends around $361 per week.
Germany, Bargteheide: The Melander family spends around $568 per week.
Australia, Riverview: The Brown family spends around $428 per week.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo: The Dudo family spends around $90 per week.
Kuwait, Kuwait City: The Al-Haggan family spends around $252 per week.