Japan School Lunch - Mabo Tofu

Country: Japan

Contents: Mabo Tofu, fish cake, apple, boiled quail egg, beef w/bean sprouts and rice with salmon.

Source: Jevinj

Notes: School Lunch at a pre-school in Japan. The kids are aged 1-6yrs old. The pictures are of the "teachers" lunch; the kids are exactly the same just with a lot less rice and smaller portions.

Japan School Lunch - Nikkujagga

Country: Japan

Contents: Rice w/konbu (a sweet seaweed), nikkujagga (beef with veggies), omelette, sausage, potato puff, and apple.

Source: Jevinj

Notes: School Lunch at a pre-school in Japan. The kids are aged 1-6yrs old. The pictures are of the "teachers" lunch; the kids are exactly the same just with a lot less rice and smaller portions.

Japan School Lunch - Rice with Nori

Country: Japan

Contents: Rice w/nori (seaweed), hamburgers, fried chicken, the ball looking thing is boiled slimy potato, corn and radish salad and pasta under the hamburgers, and a tomato.

Source: Jevinj

Notes: School Lunch at a pre-school in Japan. The kids are aged 1-6yrs old. The pictures are of the "teachers" lunch; the kids are exactly the same just with a lot less rice and smaller portions.

USA School Lunch - Enchiladas

Country: USA

Contents: Beef and Cheese Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, beans a la charra, strawberries, skim milk!

Source: Liz P.

Notes: Looks delicious to me!

Japan School Lunch - Chicken in Tomato Sauce

Country: Japan

Contents: Bread filled with curry, chicken with a tomato sauce and pasta, omelette, potato salad, green beans, apple, tomato.

Source: Jevinj

Notes: School Lunch at a pre-school in Japan. The kids are aged 1-6yrs old. The pictures are of the "teachers" lunch; the kids are exactly the same just with a lot less rice and smaller portions.

Japan School Lunch - Preschoolers at Lunch

Country: Japan

Source: Jevinj

Notes: School Lunch at a pre-school in Japan. The kids are aged 1-6yrs old.

Japan School Lunch - Tofu Burger

Country: Japan

Contents: Tofu hamburger with pasta, fishcake, fried potato with ketchup, some kind of potato salad, wiener, and mikan (tangerine).

Source: Jevinj

Notes: School Lunch at a pre-school in Japan. The kids are aged 1-6yrs old. The pictures are of the "teachers" lunch; the kids are exactly the same just with a lot less rice and smaller portions.

School Lunch - Rice and Vegetables

Country: ?

Contents: Rice, mixed vegetables

Source: UN World Food Program / Boris Heger

Notes: Any thoughts on the country or the food?

School Lunch - Rice

Country: ?

Contents: Rice

Source: UN World Food Program / Unknown photographer

Notes: Any thoughts on the country or the food?

India School Lunch - Crackers

Country: India?

Contents: Looks like some type of cracker. Probably high protein.

Source: UN World Food Program / Shehzad Noorani

Notes: Any thoughts on the country or the food?

Someone from the UN World Food Program sent me the story of a 13-year-old Kenyan girl named Molly, who has video’d her life and, in particular, her school meals.

The material that Molly filmed is particularly appealing and important because it enables her to speak for herself about why school meals are important to her and her friends. The UN World Food Program set up a YouTube channel for Molly.

And she has recently been featured on CNN.

Also the above photo was taken by Rein Skullerud, who visited her and produced a kind of “Day in the Life” photo gallery. You can see the photo gallery here.

Please check out her story and let me know what you think.

USA School Lunch - Spaghetti and Garlic Bread

Country: USA

Contents: Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, salad, salad dressing, pears, chocolate milk.

Source: http://www.dirtcandynyc.com/?p=4404

Notes: Spaghetti for school lunch almost always tastes good. One of the "safe" bets.

USA School Lunch - Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

Country: USA

Contents: Mashed potatoes, gravy, turkey, and a roll.

Source: http://www.dirtcandynyc.com/?p=4404

Notes: This looks like prison food.

USA School Lunch - Chicken wings and Chicken Sandwich

Country: USA - Virginia

Contents: Chicken sandwich (wheat bun, tomato, lettuce, pickle), chicken wings, half a grapefruit, 1% milk, and ketchup.

Source: http://www.vaschoolboards.org/index.php/food-for-thought/detail/category/alexandria_city

Notes: Grapefruit? Seems odd. Also, chicken sandwich paired with chicken wings?

USA School Lunch - Pretzels and Broccoli

Country: USA

Contents: Pretzels, broccoli, ranch dressing, ice cream sandwich, water, mystery foil item (hot dog, burrito?).

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/krikketgirl/3493249357/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Notes: What's the best ice cream sandwich? I like the Nestle cookie ice cream sandwiches.

USA School Lunch - Chicken Nuggets and Oranges

Country: USA

Contents: Water, wheat roll, chicken nuggets, mandarin oranges, margarine, ketchup.

Source: http://my.firedoglake.com/phoenix/tag/school-lunches/

Notes: Not bad, a little skimpy. Do you prefer margarine or butter? Why?

America's Fat Future

Brazil School Lunch - Rice and Beans

Country: State School in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Contents:  Rice, beans, a mix of ground beef and potatoes, and water to drink.

Source: Elizabeth T. (via our Facebook page)

Notes: You haven't had rice and beans until you have had Brazilian rice and beans. Delicious.

Japan School Lunch - Ginger Pork

Country: Japan

Contents: 3 slices of bread, 2 slices of cheese, ginger pork, corn and cabbage salad, fruit cocktail

Source: http://ilubgrub.blogspot.com/2011/09/back-to-school-lunch.html

Notes: An extra large portion (a teacher was absent and i got the extras tee hee).

Japan School Lunch - Grilled Saba

Country: Japan

Contents: Grilled saba, hijiki, mini tomatoes, and miso soup.

Source: http://ilubgrub.blogspot.com/2011/09/back-to-school-lunch.html

Japan School Lunch - Hamburger

Country: Japan

Contents: Hamburger, cucumbers, minestrone soup, shokupan (white bread), cheese, and melon.

Source: http://ilubgrub.blogspot.com/2011/09/back-to-school-lunch.html

Notes: I didn't realize the japanese were consumers of processed cheese. You learn something new everyday.

Japan School Lunch - Scotch Egg

Country: Japan

Contents: Curry, boiled veggies with shoyu dressing, and a Scotch egg (hard boiled egg stuffed into a meatball).

Source: http://ilubgrub.blogspot.com/2011/09/back-to-school-lunch.html

Notes: I've never had a Scotch egg, but it's on my food bucket list.

Japan School Lunch - Miso Katsu

Country: Japan

Contents: Miso katsu, mini tomatoes, some veggie stir fry, and some soup.

Source: http://ilubgrub.blogspot.com/2011/09/back-to-school-lunch.html

Notes: Miso katsu is a pork cutlet with miso sauce.

Japan School Lunch - Fried Gyoza

Country: Japan

Contents: Ramen, deep fried gyoza, veggies, and rice-flour bread

Source: http://ilubgrub.blogspot.com/2011/09/back-to-school-lunch.html

Notes: One of the best I've had so far. Gyoza is like a potsticker or dumpling. It's a Chinese dish the Japanese have adopted.

Japan School Lunch - Natto

Country: Japan

Contents: Deep fried squid, tofu and beef stir fry, natto, and egg drop soup.

Source: http://ilubgrub.blogspot.com/2011/09/back-to-school-lunch.html

Notes: Natto is made from fermented soybeans. It has a strong taste and smell, and is slimy.

USA School Lunch - Hamburger and Tater Tots

Country: USA

Contents: Cheeseburger, tater tots, chocolate milk, chocolate pudding, and ketchup

Source: http://blogs.babble.com/strollerderby/2011/06/15/chocolate-milk-out-sushi-in-school-lunch-gets-an-l-a-style-makeover/

Notes: As a kid I would have loved this meal, as an adult I still might, but I now realize just how super unhealthy this is. Why do I have to be 30?

Japan School Lunch - Fried Sea Bass

Country: Japan

Contents: Sweet mochi rice with sweet potatoes and black sesame seeds, tofu and seaweed soup, radish and seaweed mixed salad, fried sea bass, and a mandarin orange

Source: Sharon W. (via our Facebook Page)

Notes: This Japanese school lunch is for a special holiday of some sorts.

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USA School Lunch - Empanada

Country: USA (?)

Contents: An empanada (?), waffle, peach, chocolate milk.

Source: http://www.dirtcandynyc.com/?p=4404

Notes: Is that an empanada? Can't tell, but it is probably a breakfast related item to go along with the waffle.