Wednesday, February 6, 2013

When I think of the food in France, an image of the open air markets of Marseilles enters my head. Fruits, vegetables, fresh caught fish, and bread strait out of the oven as far as the eye can see. But not all of france is like Marseilles; Paris is a very cosmopolitan city with very diverse food opportunities, much like New York City. 


The Le Moine family appears to be a very modern city dwelling family. Food costs much more in Paris than it would in the french country side.The Le Moine family spends over $400 dollars in food, which is much more than the majority of most families. Had the family lived closer to a farm or another food source, their weekly food cost would be much less. Most of the stereotypical "French" things you'd see are present: croissants, chocolate, wine, and cheese. As a european city dwelling family, they purchase a lot of bottled water. 

Some things do not seem as "French." I see sashimi meat in that picture. Because I'm such a huge fan of French cuisine, I couln't understand why anyone wouldn't want to eat fresh French food all the time. There is a huge amount of money spent on prepared food and fast food (over $100). Seems very... American. 

Even though some of the food is prepared or processed, the majority of the food is fresh bread, meats, and vegetables. A wide variety of meat serves as the primary source of protein. A lot of dairy is also consumed as milk and yogurt, but especially cheese. Using very rough estimation, it would appear that each family member consumed around 2000 calories per day. This diet is relatively healthy given where the family lives. Had their economic status been different and they were not able to spend as much money on food, their diet would most likely be less healthy. 

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