20 school lunches from around the world.

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White rice topped with a spoonful of curry in Sri Lanka. A bowl of fresh beans in Sudan. Steamed mussels served with a plate of pomme frites in France. We’ve put together a collection of photos showing what kids are getting for school lunch in 20 different countries. Most of these lunch trays are covered in fresh fruits and vegetables, steaming bowls of soup and homemade-looking dishes.

What looks the most appetizing to you?

Probably not the meal to the right that was served at my kids’ San Francisco public school.

While many schools around the world are cooking home-style meals in on-site kitchens (or even outside over campfires), in the United States meals are more often made off-site by large operations churning out thousands upon thousands of meals.



http://blog.sfgate.com/sfmoms/2012/09/12/20-school-lunches-from-around-the-world/