Edutopia - February/March 2008 - (Page 18) HEAD OF CLASS Health Bag Lunch School lunches from around the world. Photographer Renee Comet and stylist Lisa Cherkasky, working with a National Geographic photo editor, assembled typical school lunches from three countries—the United States, Russia, and Japan—to capture culinary differences across cultures with a digital camera. Dietary awareness, especially in American school districts fighting childhood obesity, has caused these archetypal menus to evolve somewhat; however, according to these researchers, the meals shown here represent the current iconic school-cafeteria fare. Added the photographer, “For me, everything revolves around food. I would be so unhappy with turkey dogs and Tater Tots!” UNITED STATES Turkey dogs, Tater Tots, broccoli and cauliflower with dip, and milk. RUSSIA Borscht (beet soup), beef cutlet, buckwheat, rye bread, and apple kissel (a juice drink). JAPAN COMETPHOTO.COM Wonton miso soup, spinach and chinese cabbage in almond paste, natto (fermented soybeans), rice, and milk. 18 EDUTOPIA FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 http://COMETPHOTO.COM
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