School lunch is an important part of every kid's day. Proper nourishment doesn't just mean a healthy body but also a healthy mind. Moreover, for families who can't afford to pack their child's lunch, what the school provides is essential to the child's well-being. The average American student is used to being served canned vegetables, frozen chicken nuggets, and a carton of milk. However, when France opened its doors to their school cafeterias, they invited us Americans to start a national conversation about what we are serving our kids every day.
In France, lunch isn't just lunch. It's an opportunity to immerse children in quality French cuisine. Similar to school lunch in Japan, French children as young as 3 are served five-course meals every day. Parents are provided menus with two months of meals and suggestions on what to serve for dinner each day. Everything is made from scratch. The people making French school lunches aren't just workers, they are true lovers of the craft of cooking, and it shows in the healthy meals they feed the kids. Some students say they eat better at school than at home! High-tech and careful procedures are taken to ensure the food is of the highest quality and hygienic. Students' parents pay what the can, while the government pays the rest. And if you think this must costs much more than American meals, these five-course lunches range from $2 to $5 per meal.
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