I was a very picky kid. When it came to school lunches, all I needed was a PB&J on white bread, a bag of chips, and a juice box, and I was set! Because of my very particular (and frankly, unhealthy) palette, I tended to shy away from cafeteria food. And from what I saw on my friends' trays, it didn't really seem like I was missing anything great…
But what if I had attended school in another country? Well, according to these photos, maybe I would have left those brown bags at home. Some of these school lunches look restaurant-level delicious!
Sweetgreen — an organization that supports local, organic farmers and strives to impact child obesity — has traveled the world and compiled these lovely photos of other cultures' school lunches. As I scrolled through, I realized I'd never thought about what other countries served their kids for lunch, but what a fascinating topic!
How do you think America's school lunch compared? Which country's lunch looks the yummiest to you?
Please SHARE to spread awareness about just how unhealthy America's school lunches really are in comparison to other countries!!
Sautéed shrimp over brown rice and vegetables, gazpacho, fresh peppers, bread, and an orange.
Pea soup, beet salad, carrot salad, bread, and pannakkau (dessert pancake) with fresh berries.
Baked chicken over orzo, stuffed grape leaves, tomato and cucumber salad, fresh oranges, and greek yogurt with pomegranate seeds.
Steak, carrots, green beans, cheese, and fresh fruit.
Fish soup, tofu over rice, kimchi, and fresh veggies.
Local fish on a bed of arugula, pasta with tomato sauce, caprese salad, baguette, and some grapes.
Mashed potatoes with sausage, borscht, cabbage, and syrniki (a dessert pancake).
Fried popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit cup, and a chocolate chip cookie.
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