1. What the World Eats From the Book, Hungry Planet: What the World Eats
By Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio
Source: Time Magazine Picture Essay (2016, May 23)
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2. Hungry Planet: What the World Eats
TIME Staff
Updated: May 23, :44 AM ET | Originally published: Sep 20, 2013
American photographer Peter Menzel and writer Faith D’Aluisio have traveled the world documenting that most basic of human behaviors—what we eat. Their project, “Hungry Planet,” depicts everything that an average family consumes in a given week—and what it costs. The pair released their book, Hungry Planet: What the World Eats, in 2005, showcasing meals in 24 countries.

3. Germany: The Sturm Family of Hamburg
Food expenditure for one week:
euros ($ USD)
Favorite foods:
Salads, shrimp, buttered vegetables, sweet rice with cinnamon and sugar, pasta

4. Norway: The Ottersland Dahl Family of Gjettum
Food expenditure for one week:
Norwegian kroner ($ USD)
Favorite foods:
Fresh baked bread with butter and sugar, pancakes, tomato soup with macaroni and cold milk, yoghurt

5. Italy: The Manzo Family of Sicily
Food expenditure for one week:
euros ($ USD)
Favorite foods:
Fish pasta with ragu, hot dogs, frozen fish sticks

6. Chad: The Aboubakar Family of Breidjing Camp
Food expenditure for one week:
685 CFA francs ($1.23 USD)
Favorite foods:
Soup with fresh sheep meat

7. Kuwait: The Al Haggan Family of Kuwait City
Food expenditure for one week:
63.63 dinar ($ USD)
Family recipe:
Chicken biryani with basmati rice

8. United States: The Revis Family of North Carolina
Food expenditure for one week:
$ USD
Favorite foods:
Spaghetti, potatoes, sesame chicken

9. Mexico: The Casales Family of Cuernavaca
Food expenditure for one week:
1, Mexican pesos ($ USD)
Favorite foods:
Pizza, crab, pasta, chicken

10. China: The Dong Family of Beijing
Food expenditure for one week:
1, yuan ($ USD)
Favorite foods:
Fried shredded pork with sweet and sour sauce

11. Egypt: The Ahmed Family of Cairo
Food expenditure for one week:
Egyptian pounds ($68.53 USD)
Family recipe:
Okra and mutton

12. Ecuador: The Ayme Family of Tingo
Food expenditure for one week:
$31.55 USD
Family recipe:
Okra and mutton