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School lunch is an important part of the students’ day. It provides a much-needed break from the classroom and an opportunity to refuel. However, the quality and variety of the menu can vary greatly depending on which part of the globe we look at.

Some schools, for example, have been trying to improve the nutritional value of their lunches by adding more fruits and veggies, reducing the amount of processed foods, and offering options for eaters with dietary restrictions. These efforts can help ensure students get what they need to stay active and focused. On the other hand, some schools still serve meals that are high in fat, sugar, and sodium, which can contribute to obesity and other health problems.

Which Countries Have The Best School Lunches In The World

To see who is on the right track and who is lagging, we at Bored Panda decided to expand on our previous publication on school lunches from around the world and put together a new collection of pictures that vividly illustrate the situation, courtesy of the subreddit r/pics. Enjoy photos of real school lunches around the world, and share a photo of a typical school lunch in your country in the comments below!

#1

Free School Lunch In Stockholm, Sweden

Plate with watermelon, pulled pork and vegetables

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Zephyr343
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are those actual plates? In the US, we are a few years away from them just serving the food on the table directly

Elin Stenquist
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, all Swedish schools serve on real plates with real cutlery and glasses.

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Clown fish
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh I can't cope with that watermelon touching the other food 😭

Ma Ki
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Im from Sweden and its true , its a buffé and food from difrent countrys ,

Winnie the Moo
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a Dutchie I am shocked to see these “lunches”. This is dinner served at noon… wtf? In Holland we eat bread smeared with peanut butter, chocolate sprinkles or cheese. And a piece of fruit if you are feeling fancy. Ffs smh

Huddo's sister
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That used to be the standard in Australia (though brought from home, not free) but now you can't have peanut butter and there is so much multiculturism you see anything from sushi to pasta (many kids bring food in a thermos).

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Just Jessee
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For clarification, is this how the food is plated in schools? Kids get porcelain plates and food all in one, no dividers or anything? Even when I was in kindergarten in the south at the tail end of actual lunch lady making food from scratch, we had divided trays.

Potato
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's served like a buffet, you grab a plate and serve yourself (and yes it's always regular plates/glasses/cutlery)

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    #2

    An Example Of A Swedish (Free) School Lunch. Fried Salmon, Fried Potatoes In Herbs, Honey Roasted Vegetables With Chèvre

    Plate with fried salmon, fried potatoes in herbs, honey roasted vegetables with chèvre

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    Fluffy mommy panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn that a lot compared the last few I've seen. Why can't American treat kids better it such b******t

    Hilary Mol
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Simple answer? We'd b***h about the cost. It's shocking how few people would be willing to pay to make food like that available.

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    Michelle Lauer
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TITLE / DESCRIPTION CORRECTION: *Oven-Roasted* Salmon, and Potatoes... NOT FRIED!

    Shyla Bouche
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *packs up her mousie toys and Shyla's socks, and moves to Sweden*

    Noname
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Question: is this consistent in Swedish public schools? French school lunches range from decent to the wtf were they thinking? Especially when the French try to do foreign meals, like the recent German lunch of choucroute garni (French) with flammkuche (more Belgic than German). American day food was, as my child explained "sh*t I threw away". My kid tells me the best thing about French lunches (never free, and you can't byo) is that if everything in the menu is awful, you can get a bit of bread and water.

    Mim“the Swede”Sorensson
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty consistent, it seems, at least according to my friends who all have kids and live all over the country. But it could depend on school, too, since it can differ region to region with things like that sometimes.

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    RMA
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a lot better than a (purchased) lunch at IKEA…

    Mim“the Swede”Sorensson
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah. As a rule, we avoid lunch at IKEA whenever possible. We even avoid IKEA altogether, truth be told, we only go to the Maze Of Affordable Furniture when we have to and most tired Swedes turn into the prince of darkness even before they step out of their cars in the parking lot. IKEA isn’t something to have lunch in, it’s a cursed place of family fights and something to put off for as long as possible, then carefully prepare for when it can’t be put off any longer. That’s the Swedish standpoint, anyway.

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    LazyKitten
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And over here in NC we're getting reheated from frozen chicken nuggets and soggy fries for $4... I'ma move to Sweden.

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    #3

    Chilbo High School Lunch (Free - South Korea)

    Plate with soup, vegetables, rice and meat

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    Couldnt_find_a_decent_name
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What’s with all the good looking free lunch?

    Nitka Tsar
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Socialism. It‘s bad, don‘t believe pictures! /s

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    D Peterson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In America, we insist women give birth without prenatal care, then refuse to feed the babies they 'saved'.

    Louisa Johnson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love to know what each of the foods are on the photos of this post

    BluEyedSeoulite
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a fish cake bokkum, kimchi, cucumber kimchi, curry rice, and soup made from dried fish. No idea what the pizza looking thing is, all the school lunch pizzas I've seen never look like that. I've also never seen pizza as a random side dish for a school lunch here

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    Crazy Nailzz
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That looks super filling and healthy

    Fly_Agaric_Frog
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok I am going to South Korea! I will hide you guys in my suitcases! Who's coming?

    Maddy W
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dear America, take notes.

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    #4

    My Korean School Lunch! Pork Cutlet, Blood Sausage Soup, And Assorted Banchan

    Plate with pork cutlet, blood sausage soup and assorted banchan

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    Meow purr
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Banchan means small dishes of food in case anyone's wondering

    Lil Potato
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you serious? on way! that is seriously better than some restaurants ive been to

    Pam Ives
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the compartmented tray.

    veveve
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow looks yummy, but I start thinking of bang chan instead lol

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    #5

    Pics From Some Schools In Korea Known For Having Best School Lunches

    Plate with soup, vegetables, bread, cookies, meat and fruits

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    Josh Carpenter
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    American food looks like it's from that OTHER Korea 🤣

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    Vinita Talaulikar
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wide variety..... nutritional and wholesome. Looks so tasty..

    Jodie daubenmire
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks like restaurant quality food.

    Jess Baldo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that ice cream in the corner?? Yum :)

    Dubsτep🅱️lade NS
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This entire list is probably 1/3 South Korea lol

    Maddy W
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am allergic to a quarter of these foods-but it's better than Usa HS lunches

    Lady of the Mountains
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm willing to bet these are private schools, if they have the best in the whole country

    Jason Smith
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its nice that they get fulfilling meals! Here in the US, some children get very little when it comes to school lunches. Its real sad because some children rely on those little lunches cause they aren't able to afford to eat 😢

    Valerie Lessard
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's someone gotta do to move to South Korea?

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    Sweden

    One of the hottest pictures on this list comes from Stockholm, Sweden. Its author, Redditor Cool_Kalkon, told Bored Panda that their school usually serves different types of stews, complementing it with chicken or beef, but there are vegetarian options, too.

    “The quality [of our lunch] is really good considering the budget they have,” Cool_Kalkon explained to us. “The food is always healthy and mostly cooked from raw ingredients in school. They even got a vegetarian alternative every day and a salad bar.” 

    Cool_Kalkon said they don't know how the lunches could be improved because they’re satisfied with the food. But if they were to come up with something, they would probably “cut down on the number of stews and have a bit more variety in the menu.”

    However, the Redditor pointed out that their picture doesn't represent the whole country of Sweden. “There are schools with much worse food and also schools with much better,” they said. “But, all in all, I think it’s fantastic that we are able to get a healthy meal on our plate every day without having to pay.”

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    #6

    $3 School Lunch: North Georgia

    Plate with chicken, rice, vegetables, potatoes and sauce

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    Loudawg76
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Carb and sugar overload. Explains a lot 😒😏

    Headless Roach
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My first thought too. Nothing but carbs, very unhealthy meal for a kid

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    Nitka Tsar
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Assuming this is Georgia USA and not Georgia Europe: Hey! The Internet has lied to me! They said the US had only fries, nuggets, hamburgers and pizza for lunch! I feel betrayed! (It‘s a joke)

    Chucky Cheezburger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, I was wondering if this was the European country or the state in the U.S.

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    Rae The Elf
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I PAY THE SAME PRICE A FEW STATES OVER AND MY LUNCH IS 3 CHICKEN NUGGETS, AN ORANGE, AND A CHOCOLATE MILK

    Mim“the Swede”Sorensson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude. That’s not ok. I hope it gets better, that sucks. You should at least get what you goddamned pay for, that’s insane.

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    hi myself, gay weirdo🇺🇦️‍‍
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it is the state, I live near atlanta and it really isn’t that good. It used to be, but the budgeting went down and now it is really bad, everyone agrees. I’m pretty sure a kid even got food poisoning once from the food.

    the fallen soufflé
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in Atlanta too and it’s pretty bad, like really unhealthy and also gross. At least this one looks tasty…

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    Anta Babb
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm confused as to where they intend that soy sauce to go. In the rice? The potatoes? The salad??!

    Tiara Taylor
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how they make Georgia look like we have nice school lunches for our children they really don't. Just this year they couldn't even feed the kids because quote on quote the shipment of food got lost at sea 😕 they gave the kids some yogurt and gronola for lunch because that's all the could give them

    Jessica S.
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, I retract my earlier comment about all US school lunches. This looks delicious!

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    #7

    My Korean School Lunch!! Free For All Students

    Plate with rice, soup, kimchi, meat

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    Rachel Grig
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love it! And no less important is that the tray is not plastic.

    Snorky The Pig
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All of these korean lunches...no wonder my dad always told me he loved school

    Duey Robinson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Kimchi and Yakult (tiny drink) is actually really rich in probiotics. NICE!

    Valerie Lessard
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    South Korea stop making a case for how good you are. You're going to get an influx of immigrants

    Fly_Agaric_Frog
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    AAAAAAAAAAAA SEAWEEEEEEDDDDD! IM MOVING TO SOUTH KOREA NOW BYEEEEEEEEEEE!

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    #8

    School Lunch In California (Free)

    Girl holding plate with vegetables and fruits

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    Mani Lacao
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how NYC and California have very different takes on children nutrition

    Janis Halliwell
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not what most school lunches look like here in norcal

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    Stephanie
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I work at a school in California I call B.S on this lunch only thing our kids get from this are the weird tasting apple slices.

    Minnie Not Mouse
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in california, and my lunch does not look like this. It is free, and include a fruit you must take, milk (Often Expired) and some kind of prepackaged, sandwich, quesidilla or rice. Pizza if we are lucky

    Gary
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes I suspect a few of these are very much put on. Though if we break this meal down, for a kid, a fair bit of it is courgette and radish, I bet most will be going 'yuck!'

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    Janis Halliwell
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmm.. I'm a ' school cook' in California and this is not what we serve. In our dreams . Where is this photo from? We have styrofoam trays single use plastic forks and would never be able to afford the veg on that plate,!!

    Rylosalex
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Styrofoam? Back in elementary, we had plastic trays

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    Lululoohoo
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where? Definitely NOT the Bay Area - Silicon Valley - one of the richest areas of the US - and they give the kids here frozen peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, an apple and a carton of milk

    Aarya
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly I live in Los Altos and this is pretty wrong for my school

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    sayanything
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brought to you by the radish/zucchni cartel.

    Carley Riedel
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is completely BS! I have lived in California my whole life and my children have NEVER RECEIVED SUCH A BEAUTIFUL HEALTHY LUNCH! They eat c**p!

    Couldnt_find_a_decent_name
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of course they’ve got f*****g sliced avocado and grapefruit

    S
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone who has worked in multiple districts, it's only the districts with the children of the rich and famous.

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    Omni Unicorn
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in California and this is NOTHING like what we get. There's mac 'n' gloop, "chicken" with "pesto", and a couple of other awful options. We're required to take an underripe fruit and they only offer milk, so lactose-intolerant people just can't drink anything.

    very_knotted_laces
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nahhh we don’t even have trays and it’s just 4 nuggets and a milk and banana

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    #9

    School Lunch In South Korea

    Plate with rice, soup and seafood

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    Kanzi
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a $70 meal where I live

    Astrius
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Skeleton hand in the soup

    AndersM
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that a "Facehugger" from Alien in the soup?

    Simone
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ummm....excuse me, I think a face hugger fell in your soup!

    Jo Chrisco
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm good with everything except the thing trying to escape the soup.

    Winnie the Moo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m just scared of the child’s skeletel hand just floating in the soup

    Dylan Xavier
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a crab. Some people here have never seen real food before and can't identify animals, I swear.

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    RandomHumanBean
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WHAT THE F**K ITS NOT FAIR THEY GET THAT?????? im stuck with literal s**t every day

    Sonnovab Kegeles
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is kinda scary wit that skeletal hand rising from the primordial soup.

    Dylan Xavier
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jfc guys it's a damn crab, step away from all the processed food for a change and try something real.

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    patricia patricia
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be a nightmare for me. Those legs trying to crawl out from the bowl... Nope. It might be expensive and/or delicious, but I don't think I could eat it. I know food is different in every country, this is not a criticism, just a very personal opinion.

    Katzi Kat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Step off the processed foods and try crabs jfc!

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    #10

    School Lunch Oregon ~free

    Plates with rice, vegetables and chicken

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    bibbitybobbityboop
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live here and the meat is usually soggy or rubbery.

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    Human on a stick
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I lived in Oregon most of my life and I never got food anywhere close to as good as this. Maybe it depends on district?

    Cat Chat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, I went to high school in Oregon and never got anything like that. We had a choice of pizza, hamburger, or cheeseburger, each with fries, or salad bar, usually dried out after having been set up right after breakfast. Drink was regular or chocolate milk. Most of us went to the Wendy's drive thru instead. I was glad my senior year was only 1/2 days so I could eat at home.

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    Robert T
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope those aren't single use trays!

    TrippyBanana
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Best lunch u ever had was in a small high school that had to make much of their meals from scratch. My favorite meal was their chili which also came with a handmade cinnamon roll and a large wedge of cheese. I also believe they invented the walking taco as that was a common menu item and this was back in 2005

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always nice to see my home state ranking high.

    Melaora
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I call b******t I live in Oregon and no school here has that good of lunches tf

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    Japan

    On the other side of the globe, we have another Redditor, Sjbfujcfjm, representing the city of Takatsuki in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

    Their picture reveals what the country’s younger kids (2-6 years old) are having. A staff member at White Rose Kindergarten, Sjbfujcfjm told Bored Panda that “Daily lunches usually consist of a portion of meat (fish being a popular option), a vegetable, rice, soup and something sweet like an apple or orange slice or fruit jelly.”

    “The quality is quite good,” the Redditor added. “All of the teachers have the option to eat the school lunch, and we do each day. We have a chef and his crew of 4-5 come in daily to prepare the meals. A few times a month, they prepare a special lunch featuring foods from a specific region of Japan.”

    However, they would like to see more meals featuring food from other countries. “We sometimes have dishes or sides from China or Korea. But I’d like to see a wider variety,” Sjbfujcfjm said.

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    #11

    Looks Like School Lunches Are Making The Rounds Here Again: United States, Public Middle School

    Place with pasta, meat, vegetables and bread

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    RandomHumanBean
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    not where i live (maryland usa), that actually looks nutritious

    Tiramisu
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fellow Marylander! You're right, at my high school, lunch is a bag of chicken nuggets with a stale bun, frozen fruit cups, and a carton of milk.

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    Joybug
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it just me or does this look like too much food?

    Barbara Vandewalle
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    High school no, grade school marginal. I served kids who took two bites and through the rest away. They did not want to eat. They went through the line because "they had to"?!

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    Mani Lacao
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So no plates at all in US and South Korean schools ?

    Raven Red
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why does it look so much better than my lunches?

    Jodie daubenmire
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very nutritious.. it's PBand J and milk or a cheese sandwich and milk here. And it is the only meal some of our little people get in a day.

    Trevor Hardy
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of these you wouldn't have time to eat in UK schools

    Louisa Johnson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's mental my older kids often missed lunch as the line was so long that the lunch break would be over before several of the kids had eaten. They have almost 800 kids and get an hour lunch break, and some kids get held back for detention before they can go to line up. It's infuriating

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    Jessiebean
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this was in Vermont? Or one of the states in New England that is so big on organic food and farm to table kind of stuff.

    Slambamblam
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What public middle school in the U.S. are you going to???

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    #12

    Typical School Lunch In South Korea

    Plate with soup, rice, vegetables

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    Lisa Hutchins
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The South Koreans are whipping our butts on the school lunch thing.

    sayanything
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The food looks fresher in Korea.

    Fly_Agaric_Frog
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why does south Korea always get a good lunch???

    Lady of the Mountains
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you put the soup over the rice or the veggies over the rice

    David
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    South Korea is kind of hogging the gold in this thread.

    #13

    New York City School Lunch

    Plate with rice, vegetables and fruit

    BrighterGreen Report

    Random Stuff
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this is the best school lunch from the US I've seen in this list so far

    Becky Samuel
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. This is the first one that seems to have the correct balance of fresh foods and no mystery reformed extruded ultra-processed sodium bomb coated "meat" product.

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    NY Redneck
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Title should read "New York City PRIVATE School Lunch". Public schools serve food that even prisons won't.

    Quackers 🦆
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let me tell you, from experience this is not what ny lunches look like

    MarieL
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That looks like a vegan lunch, and/or gluten-free/dairy free. May be for a special diet...

    Trophy Husband
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I noticed they don't have Florida... Oh wait, the food is neither free nor appetizing... My kids are vegetarian and if I didn't pack their lunch they would pay a lot for the one option daily that isn't near. Sometimes that's a$3 salad that I could eat 100 of without filling up. It's literally a side for meat eaters and they get away with calling it a vegetarian main course. But if you criticize the government in Florida, the governor hunts you down, so pretend I didn't say that.

    Rayisnotokay
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can confirm, I live there. Currently going to school there and ate school lunch for most of my elementary school years. Tastes horrid tho.

    Tara Tara Tara
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not what school lunch in New York looks like

    Willa L
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in new york state and this looks so much better than my school lunch that costs 350

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    #14

    School Lunch From My Country. Where Am I? What Do Kids Eat Where You Are?

    Plate with rice, vegetables, chicken and bread with fruit and desert

    Phylanara Report

    Ponyo (they/them)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    are you in france? loving the eclair

    Froggi Juice
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you totally, absolutely, completely sure this is school and no a restaurant-

    cecilia kilian
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is France. The "cordon bleu" ( breaded chicken or turkey cutlet stuffed with "ham" and cheese ) is either liked or loathed. In the worst case, the broccoli is overcooked, the pear is rock hard, and the cheese is chalky.

    Nadine Debard
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can feel the taste/texture right now... So accurate !

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    RandomPanda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At my school, we got stale pizza/garlic bread with plasticky cheese or burgers with meat that was somehow burnt and raw at the same time. Sometimes we would get "Indian food" that, as an Indian, was nothing like the real thing, or overly salted soup. This is a California school. I'm Jealous.

    Bubbles and sparks
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the Netherlands, there are no school lunches provided in about 99% of the schools. However there are cafeterias at the highschools where you can buy ridiculously high priced items. Kids have to bring their own lunch if they can't afford it don't want to spend about $ 5 reach day and some just don't eat at all because their parents can't afford to feed them due to the high prices.

    M
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so sad! :( I can't imagine a child sitting hungry while others eat. I'm a teacher and would end up using my wages to feed them. I always thought Netherlands was very forward thinking/socialistic like Finland, Sweden, etc.

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    RandomHumanBean
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    im from the us and we eat s**t

    Lil Potato
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    um, woah. I don't even go to public/private school and this is better than my lunches at home

    Zia Barrett
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The cheese and salmon additions mae me guess that this is from France.

    Nadine Debard
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Salmon is very unusual, must have been close to Christmas

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    #15

    School Lunch In Thailand, 25 Baht. About .75 USD

    Plate with pork, vegetables and rice

    PinkKnapsack Report

    Clay Tom
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Will admit that does look really good Asians cook really good vegetables! Remember in Japan getting a huge plate of vegetable and tofu for $4 it was enough to feed two people but awesome.

    Populus tremuloides(they/them)
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    2 years ago

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    Niki A
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My sons' school lunches run from 7 to 10 dollars a day....

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    #16

    School Lunch At A Kindergarten In Japan (Bonus Bentos)

    Plate with rice, vegetables, meat and tea

    sjbfujcfjm Report

    Marissa Taylor
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dunno about kindergarten but the reason for the real plates is casue kids in japan are expected to wash their own dishes after meals :)

    Cyber Returns
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Understandable when you realize the age group

    Chucky Cheezburger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, that's some fancyness right there. Actual plates and bowls, something besides expired milk to drink. I'd get warm, fuzzy feelings if I got something hot and edible slopped on a jailhouse tray.

    Burnt Bagel
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Notice it’s not 12 pounds of food!

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    #17

    School Lunch For Elementary Kids In Korea

    Plate with rice, kimchi, vegetables, fruit

    asiawide Report

    Crazy Nailzz
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hands down Korea has the best lunch menu for their kids

    Marissa Taylor
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is with all the korean meals o.o

    Amiga
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ikr, it's like, ok korea, we get it. You're super awesome lol

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    Jenny Harrell
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously, South Korea has the best school lunchs.

    Lisa Hutchins
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So many dazzling Koreans examples here

    Clown fish
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where is the rest of the apple 🍎?

    Dawnieangel76
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty sure you barely have room for anything considered a dessert after this.

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    #18

    My Korean School Lunch (That Students Get For Free)! Beef Noodle Soup And Various Banchan!

    Plate with kimchi, rice, vegetables

    darkrealm190 Report

    Chika Fujiwara
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love my school lunch <3 (south Korea)

    Michelle Lauer
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Banchan or bansang are small side dishes served along with cooked rice in Korean cuisine. As the Korean language does not distinguish between singular and plural grammatically, the word is used for both one such dish or all of them combined. Wikipedia NOW I KNOW 😋

    Debbie Hunter Young
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where is the beef noodle soup that's supposed to be in this lunch?

    Daffydillz~
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mmm bean sprouts, soup, and seaweed salad, YUM!

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    #19

    School Lunch In Japan. The Christmas Edition

    Plate with soup, vegetables, chicken, milk and desert

    Hahnter Report

    Aaron Jimenez
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    International school food puts US food to shame by such a large amount its not even funny

    Winter
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The U.S. is not so homogenized. The quality of the lunch is contingent so many factors, such as location, population and funding. Even saying which state said lunch is from is not an accurate representation. Surely it's the same for these other countries? Is there not a difference in funding between, say, rural and urban schools?

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    Swiss Cheese
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For Christmas Japanese people eat KFC instead of like turkey

    Nosirrow
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that a whole loaf of bread?

    Jeremy Crocker
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not that big. Bread (pan) is popular at lunch in Japan. They often fill it like a pastry or as a sandwich or eat it as is. That's probably milk bread, it's very fluffy.

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    Lady of the Mountains
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are they supposed to eat that entire thing on bread in one lunch period

    Dawn C
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that soup looks comforting.

    Daffydillz~
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whoever cooked the chicken has perfected the art of making it look like KFC, wonder if it tastes like it too. Or if they ordered KFC chicken for the school for Christmas since it's such a huge ritual there.

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    #20

    I See Your School Lunch And I Raise You A Dinner On A Us Navy Ship

    Plate with porridge and vegetable

    koolturkey Report

    Pixie
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one looks pitiful! Especially since it's being served to adults who are serving our country!

    Wyling Cambrium
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now we know why some restaurants give military discounts. To make up for this.

    ShellsBells
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I call Bravo Sierra (bullshït) on this. You stand in line with your tray and select what you want put on it. Some ships might not have a great selection, but there is always a protein, starch, and vegetables, and usually a salad bar, plus dessert. I was on a carrier and our aft galley had the healthier options, salad bar, taco bar, and sandwich bar. Our forward galley had more of the junk food, burgers, hot dogs, pizza. Also had a salad bar and a pasta bar. Both had bread, peanut butter and jelly, and dessert. I too could have this put on my tray, take a pic, and say we weren't getting fed.

    Nicholas L
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol that's what I was thinking. Then again, maybe they p*ssed someone off? I'm siding with you though. Where are the veggies? They don't just toss you a bit of Salisbury steak and call it a day.

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    WilburTheHusky
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Working at a military base, this is accurate. The military will cheap out one some of the more expensive food items

    SCP 4666
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Billions of dollars for advanced weaponry but not enough for decent food 🙄

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    Jason Mills
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I ate extremely well on my ship. It had huge buffets and lines where you could pick what you want. Also had Starbucks.

    Johnnynatfan
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The best meal I had while in the US Navy was at a US marine galley on Marine hill in Guantanamo Bay.

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    Spocks's Mom
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our soldiers deserve so much more.☹️

    Chucky Cheezburger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Throw on some fries or wallpaper paste instant mashed potatoes and a tiny, expired carton of milk that sticky from spills during shipping and that's pretty much what my school lunches looked like right down to the jailhouse food tray.

    Aaron Jimenez
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see that the navy has included the plastic compartmented trays as well

    Chucky Cheezburger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We had those same trays where I went to school, only in pastel colors.

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    Leon Falcor
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not the norm. Rationing or just chose not to get what else was avail.

    Michelle Lauer
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a blatantly false representation of the daily meals privided to all members serving on US Navy Ships.

    sofacushionfort
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed. That’s more typical of midrats, which can be pretty sub-par because the navy rotates a few cooks to serve the overnight watch but they still have to work the rest of the meal schedules too.

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    What Food Should Best School Lunches Include?

    To contextualize these pictures, we can take a look at the 2021 study by the Global Child Nutrition Foundation that looked into the “food basket” — a fundamental element of any school meal program — of 139 countries.

    Grains/cereals were the most common food category (served in 87% of programs), followed by oil (78%) and legumes (75%). Fruits and vegetables (63-65%) were less common, and animal-source foods were served least often—though there was a high degree of variation across income groups. Poultry, for example, was served in 69% of programs in high-income settings but just 5% of programs in low-income settings.

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    The gap was even larger for fruits, which were served in 97% and 22.5% of programs in high and low-income settings, respectively—a difference of 74.5 percentage points.

    In high-income settings, children received an average of 8.3 different food categories, while this value dropped to 7.1, 6.5, and 5.2 in upper middle-income, lower middle-income, and low-income settings, respectively. Across regions, this value was the greatest in South Asia/East Asia/Pacific and the lowest in Sub-Saharan Africa.

    #21

    School Lunch In Denmark

    Plate with burger, vegetables, potatoes

    SpoochDK Report

    Populus tremuloides(they/them)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't believe all these places have plates! I've been to all kinds of schools in the us- public, private, charter, magnet, therapeutic, weekly homeschool support- and we always had disposable or plastic trays.

    Maria Skorik (mgirl07)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in Denmark and it's way more common to bring your own packed lunch. As far as I know there are only cafeterias in high schools and colleges, and it's usually a buffet where you pay per weight. It's kinda pricey when you're a student, so I only bought cafeteria food on rare occasions. The selection is good though, at my college there were always vegetarian and gluten free alternatives as well as a salad bar.

    Robert T
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if they also have Fishy Wednesdays like they did in our work canteen?

    Whitney M
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd show ya a school lunch in Canada, but they are not provided... many school don't eat at all during day.

    Jessica S.
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    O_O If reincarnation happens to me I want to be a kid who teleports around to try every countries skool lunches.

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    #22

    Free School Lunch UK

    Plate with pasta, vegetables and desert

    GDTango Report

    Cecilia Bragg
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's been 40 yrs since I had a school lunch but I'm tickled to see the sponge cake and custard hasn't changed 😀

    Mabelbabel
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you remember the pink custard? I loved the pink.

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    Tams21
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    School meals in the UK are only free for those whose parents are on benefits and even then, there's a tiny income threshold (I think 7.4k) that they have to be under. In other words, there are parents that are struggling to feed themselves and their kids who aren't eligible. Calling them free is a bit disingenuous.

    Charl Marx
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, school meals are (or soon will be) free for all primary school kids in Wales. They have started with Foundation Stage (Reception - Y2) this year and will expand to all primary school kids in the next year or so. I know Scotland have already done this with all their primary school kids. Thank f++k for devolution!

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    Madster
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A guy on Reddit who said food from the British Isles was the worst in the world and said it was tasteless and no wonder Gordon Ramsay moved to the US. LOL. Gordon moved because he didn't have a problem with selling out and UK food is 'tasteless' because not everything has added sugar or corn syrup. In case it wasn't obvious, I'm from the UK and he was from the US. This meal shown here isn't a particularly good representation of our finest cuisine obvs but honestly that guy is deluded.

    sayanything
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember a Russian immigrant on tv who said everything in the US tastes like it has sugar in it.

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    J Adams
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ummm this is not standard ‘free’ school lunch in the uk. Not least because very few children are actually eligible for free meals. My daughters school doesn’t have a kitchen instead they rent space in the canteen for local restaurants/fast food vendors to set up pop ups, pizza, Asian street food, baguettes etc etc my daughter spends at least 8.50 a day for her lunch

    Yali-girl with weird name
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dont know if this is just my school but most students are eligible for the free school meals and even if you arent (like me) it’s £2.30 for a main course, desert and juice. Pay extra for anything else

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    Clown fish
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Arrrr there it is the pudding and custard

    Alexandra Davis
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was a teacher until a few years ago in secondary schools and when I started in 2008 meals were pretty c**p, when I retired in 2018 they were like this- nutritious, filling, tasty and free for students whose family were on a low income (all 4-7 year olds get a free school lunch regardless of income too). Options included, veggie or meat curry, various pasta dishes, fish and potatoes, fajitas etc every Friday would be the only day chips were served (oven cooked not fried) with something like a burger, fish cake, nuggets etc but Monday - Thursday were healthy. Everyday there is at least 1 hot veggie option and always the option of jacket potatoes and either beans or chilli etc and also paninis or sandwiches. Dessert would be either a hot puddling like in this photo or a cookie but fresh fruit was always available too. Many schools now also run free breakfast clubs, I set one up in my school before I had to retire and it was funded by a cereal company.

    Madster
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mmmm sponge and custard. Classic.

    Suzie
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my sponge and custard a absolute staple of UK lunch .. that and the bottle of milk and slice of toast we got at break

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    #23

    Chinese Elementary/Primary School Lunches

    Plate with rice, chicken, vegetables and fruit

    iwazaruu Report

    Old Roadie
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is nicely presented, and colorful. China is such a beautiful country, with the most amazing people.

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    #24

    School Lunch In Okayama Prefecture, Japan

    Plate with soup, fish, vegetables, rice and fruit with milk

    seacobs Report

    Zephyr343
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They take pride in the plating and appearance. Ours got slapped on the tray with as much precision as a blind archer.

    mayo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hey, thats insulting to a blind archer.

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    Marilyn Russell
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Make sure they get exactly 3 grapes - no more, no less.

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    #25

    Australian School Lunch

    Plate with fruits and bread with vegetables and meat

    mannyrmz123 Report

    John Ewin
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is not what Australians do. I am Australian and have never seen a school lunch like that

    Luna
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That looks like an home made school lunch.

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    Molly Whuppie
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Note that Australia does not have school provided lunch programs. Kids bring their lunch from home or buy it at the canteen.

    •SIMMER•
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Netherlands too (At least where I go to school)

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    GoldfishCrackers
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Australian *mommy blogger* school lunch

    lenka
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    100% this. This lunch was made for instagram.

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    Nitka Tsar
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol this looks like a Mother packed lunch for her own kid and the theme was Australia. Someone did their research wrong

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Australian kids usually bring lunch to school, but I admit the fact the cut outs are Aussie themed is weird. I usually see ones cut like puzzle pieces etc :)

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    Wyling Cambrium
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do they vary the animals? Koala, snake, massive spider

    Mickysixxx
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha we have a resident red belly black snake that lives in the garden at my school I work in. His name is Terry the Terrifying Snake and has lived in our garden for years now without incident. I put a "beware of snake" sign up so it's all good lol

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    dot dot dot.
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    nah lol, this isnt exactly accurate high school lunch is like a box of shapes n dino nuggies

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's what happens when mum makes teens pack their own :) (or in my case, I just didn't eat, until we had access to the year 11 & 12 common room)

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    Lubica Acker
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am Australian too and school lunches are non-existent. You must bring your own lunch from home. Some schools have canteen (shop) on-premises where kids can purchase snacks or lunch (not very healthy) or schools employed 3rd party companies to deliver lunches. Again, this option is available to parents and it's paid. Not cheap and the options are not great. Think 2 Tuna and Cucumber rolls for lunch and cut-up apples with hummus for a snack.

    Louisa Johnson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a home packed lunch by a very attentive parent

    Lydia Languish
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks like a ‘brought from home ‘ lunch

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    #26

    My Korean School Lunch! Handmade Duck Steaks, Beef And Radish Soup, And Assorted Banchan

    Plate with rice, kimchi, soup and vegetables

    darkrealm190 Report

    thatlesbiantacocat
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is Banchan? (I'm stupid, must be the school lunch my school serves)

    Snorky The Pig
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ISTG half of these lunches are korean- 😂

    SCamp
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, geez, I get it, Korean school lunches are d@mn good!!

    David
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which thing on that plate is a duck steak? I'm guessing towards the top left.

    I aM dA sQuIdDy SqUiD sQuId
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s not actual duck it’s tteok but it is pronounced tduck and at is a rice cake so I’m assuming they meant tteok cake

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    Spocks's Mom
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For real??? Duck steak?????? That sounds terrific! I make crispy duck at home from time to time, but it's a messy pain in the butt.

    Jodie daubenmire
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Duck is like $80. A lb. Lucky little people!!

    Nicholas L
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why so pricey? Then again, I suppose it's not typically sold at stores. Maybe I've been spoiled....

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    #27

    So This Is What An Average School Lunch Looks Like For High Schoolers In Germany

    Plate with pasta, sauce and vegetables

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    Lennart
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can confirm, here in germany Kids get real cutlery.

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    Sonja
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Many schools in Germany don't offer school lunch at all and you can't even buy snacks or have a snack machine. Most people I know bring bread to school and eat that and the families eat together in the evening. I have several acquaintances around here who have kids and I'm an aunt. All of those kids take their own lunches to school. There are schools that do offer lunch, but it's not common

    Chrissie Anit
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with Nitka Tsar, this has changed quite a bit, with school days being longer for the students. Almost every school now has a cafeteria where the children can buy lunch. It is not free, though, and quite expensive where I'm from (compared to the prices that I see in this thread).

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    Sarah Kathrin Matsoukis
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i didnt know school lunches were a thing here, guess i went to the wrong schools

    Nosirrow
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The thing in the glass bowl looks like raw meat.

    Joseph Matthews
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't your kids stab each other with the silverware though? How do you keep that from happening? Do you issue them handguns to protect them from the vicious silverware stabbers?

    Lady of the Mountains
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seems pretty standard for my school too except we get a little less pasta and it's whole grain noodles so it's darker and also plastic dishes

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    #28

    What A Week Of (Free) School Lunches Look Like In Thailand [oc]

    Plate with vegetables and fruits

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    You Should Do Nothing with the Fence
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is certainly artfully displayed and photographed.

    Higgleton
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol was going to say! They artfully tossing flowers around the lunches in Thailand?

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    sayanything
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Flowers and cacti sold separately.

    Lirael Kl
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it a half of a raw onion to the left of the plate? I get the lime and the tomato, but a raw onion? No salad or something?

    The Panda-er
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Man, those Thai lunchroom decorators have been given a free hand, eh? We certainly didn't get cactuses and frangipani blossoms at our school!

    Richard Thomas
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not sure what half of this is, but it looks delicious

    John Ditzler
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one's false this is a pay for school saying most kids can't go to school because they can't afford to pay to go this Thailand picture is not real

    Karen Philpott
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Flowers are edible but I'm not sure about the cactus!

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    #29

    I See Your Finnish School Lunch And Raise You My South Korean School Lunch

    Plate with rice, soup, kimchi and fruits

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    Milo Hi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WOAH, YOU GET A LOT OF RICE!!

    Leon Falcor
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looking at the grapes this is a very small plate.

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    John Ditzler
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How come nobody from Korea is posting that these are private schools

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    #30

    Typical School Lunch In South Korea

    Plate with soup, chicken, rice, sausages, vegetables and milk

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    Random Stuff
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like South Korea really does have the best school lunches on this list. Good work South Korea!

    Higgleton
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Interesting how standardised the Korean lunches are. Pretty much every single one is rice, soup, kimchi, cocktail sausage, some greens, and a Yakult/milk.

    Iustin Vreme
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    indeed, the image behind them makes most of the perception.

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    Vinita Talaulikar
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any vegetarian option for a family not eating non veg fare?

    Amanda Hunter
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, now we know what Korean school lunches are like.

    Nancy Lynch
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Will we see lunches from all South Korean schools? Most of this list is from South Korea.

    John Ditzler
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    South Korean private schools do take top spot top word is private Parents pay a fortune for their children to go here to better themselves that's why Korean children are much much smarter than most American children buy a long shot they're taught

    lil bear bear
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me and my sister make south south Korean food all the time. I'm currently taking notes

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    What Affects School Lunches Around the World?

    Across all regions and income groups, market purchases were the most common method through which school meal programs procured food.

    These purchases primarily occurred in domestic markets, though 38% of programs purchased at least some food from foreign countries. In-kind contributions from foreign and domestic settings were much less common at 23% and 21%, respectively, and were primarily reported by programs operating in low-income and lower-middle-income countries.

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    Because of this, after inflation popped in 2022 to a level unseen in decades, many schools are now forced to spend way more to feed their students. In the US, for example, the price of a meal at elementary and secondary schools spiked by a whopping 305%.

    #31

    School Lunch In America Since We’re Posting School Lunches

    Plate with chicken, vegetables and pasta

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    Peryton
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is ultra depressing compared to Asian lunches

    Lara Verne
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not so bad, but less plastic packaging would make it better.

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    Hilary Mol
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks healthier than anything any of my schools ever served (decades ago, when square pizza slices ruled the elementary lunch line).

    Shyla Bouche
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was a kid, we'd get hot dogs with so much dye in them that the buns would turn pink.

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    Marilyn Russell
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why does an apple need to be pre sliced and packaged? It’s an apple!

    Cat Chat
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's cheaper to purchase pre-packaged sliced apples than either 1 give them fresh whole apples that not enough kids will eat the whole thing so too much waste, or 2 by fresh whole and hire extra staff in each school to slice them all.

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    3 Trash Pandas in a Trenchcoat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So far the closest to what is served at my school (America)

    lenka
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Other than the plastic, this isn't too bad. There is a serve of protein, fruit and vegetables. It looks better than the UK one above which was 90% carbs.

    Nikki Hilton
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's much better than the ones in Texas where the typical lunch is pizza, corn, a roll, and apple slices.

    Michelle Lauer
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "America" couldn't be more vague! US States AND School Districts all have widely varied standards (or lack thereof).

    Froggi Juice
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe it's just the goldfish.. but I'd eat that (also the apples. Live Laugh Apple Slices

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    #32

    Have Seen A Few Of These Today, Here Is My American School Lunch

    Plate with chicken, mash potatoes, vegetables and milk

    SURTUPPETS Report

    Edda Kamphues
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a significant lack of colour. Vegetables and fruit provide colour. This is a deep fried mess with some even messier mash and some corn for good measure.

    Leon Falcor
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Three of the four food items are fruit/veg.

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    Bubbles and sparks
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    2 years ago

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    Do you really mean this? I'm not a stellar cook by far, but some unidentifiable fried stuff, something that looks like mashed potatoes and a scoop of corn is not looking pretty good... The only thing looking good are the apple slices and the milk... the rest I wouldn't touch.

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    Sunshine Lady
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like KFC to me. Not something I would like my kids to consume on a daily basis.

    David
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have some grease and sugar with your carbs.

    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You need veggies and fruits.

    The Other Other White Meat
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahhhh good ol' instant potatoes, the ultimate taste of disappointment 😞

    Amelia Baranowska
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is this white stuff witch white stuff on it I don't trust it

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    #33

    Vermont School Lunch

    Plate with chicken, vegetables, bread

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    V
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look, at least there is green on there, definitely an improvement on some of the meals shown.

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    Gary
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    That looks foul, with disgusting American 'cheese'

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    RandomPanda
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, but that looks a lot more delicious than the nachos they served at my school in California. There was a rumor going around that our cheese was actually slime and there was no protein. My school in Colorado had nachos pretty similar to this and they're actually pretty good. It may be an unpopular opinion, but it's a hill I'm willing to die on.

    Nikki Alexander
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My son's grade school in southern Vermont used a lot of local food as well as growing some. The worst part of their lunch is the government/ state supplied food, because they are a public school. They always had a salad bar with fresh fruit included. I was pretty impressed. His high school has amazing lunches, mostly because they have a stupid amount of money as a semi private school.

    Malissa Curschmann
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not what Vermont school lunches look like at all. They feed our kids slop here no matter what school you go to. That’s why I packed my kids lunch. I’ve lived in Vermont my whole life (30 years) and have never been served a school lunch that looks like this in any school around this state. They’re quite pitiful and flavorless. This is definitely not accurate.

    Shelly Graham
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry Vermont, but mystery cheese and orange cauliflower isn't scoring any points with me!

    nottheactualphoto
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And Vermont is a cheese-making state, too. How the mighty have fallen.

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    #34

    Elementary School Lunch Japan

    Plate with pasta, soup, meat and vegetables

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    Fluffy mommy panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow the noodles are like gonna be fresh fresh.

    Microwave Chef
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm very American and I can't figure out where they are supposed to put the noodles? Or do they pour the soup in the noodle bag? Here I go on what is sure to become a YouTube rabbit hole

    Lorrie Klinck
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think you might put the noodles in the soup

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    Lisa Hutchins
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surprised to see milk cartons on all the Japanese school lunches. I thought most Asians were lactose-intolerant.

    A Random Anvil
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder if it's lactose free or if some regions experience intolerance more than others. Or if it's a bunk stereotype.

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    #35

    School Lunch: Pork Roll Egg N Cheese, Potataos, Lima Beans, Mozzarella Salad, Zeppoles. All For $3

    Plate with chicken, vegetables, bread

    eddiedickson Report

    Ches Yamada
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, food at schools have come a long way since my days in NJ. We just got the nastiest frozen cr@p ever, and canned veg that was disgusting.

    GoGoPDX
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I head to look up what a pork roll is. I grew up and live in the PNW and have never heard of that before. I learned something new today!

    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ooh, zeppole! I fondly remember those from childhood block parties in Brooklyn.

    Kimberly Ledig
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Has to be NJ i never saw pork roll elsewhere

    Jason C
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pork roll= Southern New Jersey

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    #36

    Lunch + Breakfast At My School. (Seasia-- Seriously, Wtf Is Going Wrong With American School Lunch)

    Plate with tortillas, fries and fruits

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    Milo Hi
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in the mid north ish part of the country, the lunches are actually really good, we get to pick from 3 meals (public middle school)

    Mim“the Swede”Sorensson
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good to hear, after all the enraging information on how American school kids are treated at lunch time. I’m glad it’s good where you live.

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    Glen Ellyn
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too many Americans are addicted to fast food that usually has too much sugar, salt, and saturated fat. Yuck.

    Ches Yamada
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Too many Americans don't have the money to spend on healthy food that doesn't have too much sugar, salt, and saturated fat" - FTFY

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    No Name
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    0/10 + 2/10 (At least second one has some veggies....I think)

    Aitsuki Kitsune
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of starch and sugar, very little protein or greens...

    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that lunch looks pretty good.

    Shelly Graham
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All I remember in highschool was, who had the fastest car to get us to McDonald's and back without being late. When you see kids dipping their deep-fried reheated, limp fries into a milkshake which was really a frosty, you knew it was bad!

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    #37

    Now, If You Had This For School Lunch, It Was A Peak Lunch Day

    Plate with cooked pizzas

    barista91 Report

    Sonja
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks like pizza with pet kibbles on it O.o

    Duane Ringlein
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I saw that in my house I would think I have a rodent problem.

    mayo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    not kidding this is what we have for breakfast some days.

    Marilyn Russell
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is it? But if I was a child again, I’d probably like it.

    Megan Boomershine
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was in elementary these pizzas were the best like ultra amazing

    No Name
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    0/10 for healthiness, 11/10 for looking appetizing (To me, at least), ?/10 for deliciousness?????

    Currentlylost
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh this looks like the “Mexican pizza” we had on elementary school, with a side of like three baby carrots, and a cookie, with milk. 🤮 American schools suck. Everything tastes and feels like packing peanuts and rubber

    Garret Anderson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My school had these too, no sides though. In the late 2000,s high schools in my area were only required to offer one entree, a carton of chocolate or 2% milk, and a fruit of some sort. The fruit was always jello that was made in large batches on Monday and served through the week. "Mexican pizza" was the best food we got and it was only once a month.

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    Glengoolie Blue
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, Baby! Nobody missed school on pizza day!

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    #38

    Elementary School Lunch In South Korea

    Plate with soup, rice, kimchi and jelly

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    BoredFox
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ARE YOU KIDDING ME YOU GET A WHOLE PACKET OF GUMMIES ALL TO YOUR SELF??? I'M COMING FOR THIS SCHOOL

    Louisa Johnson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTF is in that soup, it looks like a punishment

    Lydia Languish
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it’s Dak Juk - which is a kind of chicken and rice porridge. It doesn’t look great but it’s probably delicious

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    Cathpoop
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't think chicken could look that gross.

    No Name
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    11/10 Edit: I didn't realize that was a gummy packet until I read BoredFox's comment lmao

    mason manner
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't believe it's what you think it is

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    #39

    Our School Lunch Today

    Plates with different kind of food

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    Cathy
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From the original post: We ate some christmas food today on our school and our lunch-lady really went all in for the kids. (and us teachers) There was also ofc meatballs, sausages and stuff that is common for Swedish christmas food. But this table just looked so beautiful, I wanted to share it. We really have the best lunch-lady I've ever come across.

    Kitty White
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you for providing some much-needed context; otherwise, I was ready to call “b******t.” I can’t imagine any developed countries not having very strict regulations against serving public school lunches buffet- or family-style. Even older kids can’t be trusted to handle community food in such a way that it doesn’t get contaminated. Using fingers, licking a serving spoon, coughing or sneezing onto a platter. Jeez, I’m getting queasy just thinking about it…

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    mayo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    im betting that this isn't a public school.

    Chucky Cheezburger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was thinking the same thing, but its a meal for a special occasion. Doesn't rule out being a private school with a hefty tuition though.

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    Marilyn Russell
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh c’mon it’s a holiday celebration meal. Probably for the school staff.

    Dee
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm getting "Be our guest" vibes from Beauty and the Beast.

    Marcos Valencia
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hogwart's School? Unseen University?

    Milo Hi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this only 2-3$?!?!?!??!?!?

    Diolla
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sweden. This is a Christmas lunch though. Not standard.

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    #40

    This Is A Local School Lunch That A School In The Us Served

    Plate with bread, mead, mash potatoes, fruits and milk

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    JoJo Anisko
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is that with the carrots?

    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Has anyone else noticed that USA lunches come with disposable trays? Save a couple..and non-USA uses actual plates and trays?

    Lorrie Rothstein
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's that brown stuff on the carrots?

    Lara Verne
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is ithat brown stuff in bun?

    Old Roadie
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sloppy Joe. It's hamburger meat in a sauce that's not quite bbq sauce, not quite spaghetti sauce.

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    Diolla
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks allright, would eat this. Except the milk.

    Lisa Hutchins
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And that rubbery thing by the sliced carrots?

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    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created an energy supply shock, contributing to higher transport costs to deliver food from farm to table. That, combined with other factors such as higher labor costs, underpin fast-rising prices throughout the food complex.

    The industry is really interdependent, too. For instance, global shocks in major markets for vegetable oil — a key ingredient in margarine — drove margarine prices up by 43.8% in 2022. Prices for commodities such as soybean, palm, sunflower, and rapeseed (also known as canola) oil tend to move together, meaning a supply disruption for one tends to affect the whole group.

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    Hopefully, everything will get better in the near future, and school lunches around the world will rise to a new standard!

    #41

    NYC Middle School Lunch

    Plate with cooked pizza slice, sauce and milk

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    BoredFox
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But why does the pizza look so empty?

    Edda Kamphues
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Holy cow, these are growing bodies and growing brains. This does not work. Even my 14-year-old just came back from a sleepover and said: Gosh, I've only been eating c**p; can I please have a salad. Salad made! He is a teenage boy...

    Heather Menard
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is what school lunch looked like when I went to school

    Rylosalex
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, I remember the pizzas, the sloppy Joe's, the plain hotdogs....

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    RandomHumanBean
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i've literally had THAT EXACT LUNCH many times in maryland and virginia

    Kitty White
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m almost afraid to ask, but what is in the plastic portion container? It’s Ranch Dressing, isn’t it?

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    Lil Potato
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that is some depressed looking pizza

    Phobrek
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This to me feels most representative of American school lunches that I've seen

    Mani Lacao
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is the sauce for the Pizza ?

    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lately it has come to my attention that a certain (psychotic) segment of the US population uses "ranch dressing" as a condiment for pizza. This is disturbing.

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    Belle Miles
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They contract with a local pizzeria. The school I worked for had delivery twice a week. There should be a required fruit or veg and an all you want salad bar.

    Shayne Randlett
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, that ol' classic - pizza and orange juice. Just like Mom used to make...

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    #42

    A Single Cauliflower In A Single Use Plastic Wrap From A School Lunch

    Person holding Cauliflower in plastic wrap

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    Lisa Hutchins
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stop with all the plastic already

    SCP 4666
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so much for reduction of plastic packaging

    Lena Hill
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t know and I’m too lazy to check, but judging by how the date is written and using context clues, this is probably Good ol ‘Murica

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    EvilNob
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What you get if you are allergic to everything?

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    #43

    I See Your Korean Private School Lunches And Give You Maryland Public School Lunch

    Bread with bacon and cheese

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    RandomHumanBean
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YES! thats the kinda stuff i have to eat every day (maryland too)

    Johnnynatfan
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where in Maryland are they serving this? What county? I grew up in PG county which is pretty crappy and our school lunch was never this bad!

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    Vinita Talaulikar
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that melted cheese slice or plastic cover?

    Chucky Cheezburger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like they forgot to unwrap the individually sliced processed cheese food product.

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    Lil Potato
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you cannot convince me that 'cheese' is not plastic

    Cathy
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really feel the urge to move to Maryland and start cooking for them kids, to make sure they get proper nutrition 🥺

    North45
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That looks awful and lazy. What would one even call this dish?

    Seymoura Butts
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing this school has a sandwich and taco bar and some creative 7th grader decided to make taco en croute.

    Kitty White
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can’t stop laughing at “taco en croute.” *But,* as awful as this sounds, I do believe that the mystery comestible between the roll and the bacon is a thick-ish slice of processed chicken or turkey lunch meat. Chicken, bacon, and cheese on a baguette sounds pretty good, right? Warm OR cold! And I’ll bet anything that that’s exactly what it says on the menu, and that all the parents are sitting at home thinking “nice! I wish I could stop in and have lunch there!” and cannot for the life of them figure out what their kids are complaining about…

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    Kitten Dog Mom
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like the 'food' I had in elementary school years and years and years ago...

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    #44

    American High School Lunch (Oc)

    Cooked pizza with sausages and cheese

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    BlackestDawn
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Either the pizza is small or those blue cheese containers are huge. I'm gonna guess at small pizza.

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    Snorky The Pig
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks good, but not nutritious at all.

    Amber Kaul
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow my school lunches in the U.S usually had a slice of pizza in a single wrap plastic that was so hot you couldn't even open it let alone eat it until it was class time.

    Rissi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh you could eat it immediately... if you were OK with burning the roof of your mouth and were cool with feeling the flap of roasted skin for the rest of the day 🤪

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    Dee
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Blue cheese for what?

    Me
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But-but where tf is the crust???

    Nevi Løvfelt
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they ask why Americans are fat? Not only a pizza, no a whole pizza with pepperoni.

    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Child, where are your vegetables?

    Chucky Cheezburger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think there is supposed to be some tomato sauce under the cheese. That counts doesn't it?

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    Clown fish
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor pepperoni on its own on that one slice

    Sophie Bradford
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WHEN DID THEY START GIVING YALL PERSONAL PIZZAS, I ONLY EVER GOT SAD RUBBER CHEESE PIZZA SLICES

    Chucky Cheezburger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm pretty sure that this wasn't "given", but was bought, and if you have enough money, you can get this or even better for lunch in school.

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    No Name
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    0/10 for healthiness, 11/10 for looking sOoOoOoOo good 🥵🤤

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    #45

    Saw Someone Post Their School Lunch So I Thought I’d Share Mine… Nc United States

    Plate with apple, milk and fried cheese

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    Fluffy mommy panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is sad mozzarella sticks and an apple

    Sophie Bradford
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The sad fact is... Those are probably fish sticks 😅

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    You Should Do Nothing with the Fence
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't help but wonder if it might also be that this was the lunch the person CHOSE, not necessarily a good representation of everything that was available to choose?

    Milo Hi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least you get more than 3 mozzarella sticks

    Neela Cull
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now this is a realistic American school lunch. Sad right?

    No Name
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    11/10......listen, I may or may not be obsessed with mozzarella sticks lmao But seriously, this is sad! 0/10

    Amy Pottorff
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    there we go!! that's what I was looking for. no lie either.that is an NC lunch!! any veggies are canned or boiled to death and flavorless

    Kaizen Hapnik
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is what school lunch is around the south and God does it need help. Also who else just throws away the apple

    Maddy W
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I lived in NC for about a year and that pretty much sums up every public school lunch-

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    #46

    Are We Still Doing School Lunches?

    Plates with vegetables and potatoes on the table

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    Lil Potato
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    guys stop with the murder of potatoes, please I'm begging you

    David
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A murder is a group of crows. A group of potatoes is called a love handle.

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    Leon Falcor
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How much do you parents pay for you to go there?

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    #47

    School Lunches Today. Middle School & High School-Frisco, Texas

    Burger, carrots, milk and juices on the table

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    Zephyr343
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, disappointment, the great meal of all

    No Name
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought the carrots and the banana and stuff in the background would save it bur nooo.....just nooo.....0/10

    Crazy Nailzz
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is probably the saddest looking meal over here

    Megan Boomershine
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plastic I see tons of plastic when its floating all over our oceans why is this allowed at all in a school lunch

    Coolwhip
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In school I would get this chicken sandwich then go to the salad bar and put some lettuce tomato, cheese, and onion on it. Go get me some ranch and hot sauce and Boom Baby a knock off chicken deluxe.

    John Ditzler
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was a picked out of a distortment of food by high school students

    Sparkysheep
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The disgusting milk and carrots are familiar..

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    #48

    School Lunch, Free In California (Not Pictured, A Red Apple)

    Person holding plate with fried chicken

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    Glen Ellyn
    Community Member
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is that?? Ick! Oh, wait. I see ketchup, so at least a "vegetable" was included. 🙄

    Andy Saputo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    California school lunches are a line of foods the students choose. These kids picked the least healthy and then show how unhealthy the school lunch is. 😒

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    sayanything
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cheap a*s food from a state wealthy enough to be it's own economy.

    Rae The Elf
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    we pay 3 bucks for that with less chicken nuggets where i'm from 😭

    David Stutzmann
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who drinks milk with their lunch? What the craze of putting milk on pizza/burgers/fries/whatever seemingly all over America?

    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    American here. Milk is not a beverage, it's an ingredient. To me.

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    No Name
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A red apple, like that is going to one up it, 0/10

    Veronica Glass
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at all the waste from unnecessary plastic!

    mop
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My school purchases lunch from these people (not a public or private school, its a charter school). We eat this..."popcorn chicken" quite often. I think sides depend on what school you are at. I do not know what happened but since the pandemic the food took a dive. They actually had some tasty stuff, but now eating something good is like winning the lottery. And our "cook/lunch lady"? Its a highschooler who just throws the food in the oven.

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    #49

    My School Lunch [oc]

    Plate with mash potatoes and meat with rice

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    Clown fish
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That looks like someone else ate it before you

    Molly Whuppie
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what even is that on the right??

    SCP 4666
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like there`s rice in there with some pulled pork(?)

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    Marilyn Russell
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sloppings! As my husband would say.

    Stephanie Rohweder
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually loved this at school. It's turkey in gravy with mashed potatoes

    Robert T
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this before or after eating? /s

    Mani Lacao
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Feeling uncomfortable just watching this

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    #50

    School Lunch At My Middle School (It Was Bad)

    Cooked lasagna in plate

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    Chucky Cheezburger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh gawd, that looks like something that was already eaten and the stomach rejected it. 🤢🤮💀

    Marilyn Russell
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now how can you screw up pasta and sauce so badly?

    Anne Van Staden
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. Maybe they should stop pouring all their taxes into war and maybe feed the people.

    Old Roadie
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TBH we the people are pretty damn tired of war, but the politicians have to make money for their cronies.

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    Louisa Johnson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Disposable carton as well, not good

    Crazy Nailzz
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are too many things happening in this pasta bowl

    Wyling Cambrium
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So the entire school can be fed by one overworked employee

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    #51

    Korean School Lunch Workers Went On A Strike - Served Bread & Milk To Kids - Accused Of Child Abuse

    Korean School Lunch Workers Went On A Strike - Served Bread & Milk To Kids - Accused Of Child Abuse

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    moon bug
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was a Korean lunch when the lunch workers were on strike so they had to give prepackaged foods.

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    Heather Menard
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Baskin Robbins ice cream I'll take it

    Marilyn Russell
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh the humanity! But that kid wasn’t complaining about the ice cream, I guarantee you that. And from what we’ve seen so far, Korean dinner ladies deserve whatever they were striking for.

    #52

    I Guess We Are Doing School Lunches Now, So Here Is Some Green Ham At My School

    I Guess We Are Doing School Lunches Now, So Here Is Some Green Ham At My School

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    Lil Potato
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No Sam I Am I will not eat green eggs and ham

    Chucky Cheezburger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Get ready for the green meat attack..🏃🏼💨💩☠️

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    #53

    School Lunch In Folsom, Ca (Free)

    School Lunch In Folsom, Ca (Free)

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    Ponyo (they/them)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that looks like the trays they use in prisons and psych wards

    Mani Lacao
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Folsom, CA". Say no more

    BC_Animus
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm seeing a lot of meals with a single slice of plain bread - is that a normal thing?

    Frozengeckolover
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is definitely a thing. My husband eats untoasted, sliced bread (with an obscene amount of butter) with every meal. I considered divorcing him, but I'm pretty sure he is going to die soon from all the carbs and butter, so I'm just going to let nature take its course.

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    Edda Kamphues
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do all your students eat in cells?

    Lil Potato
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    mmm, i do love some plain bread and dry shredded lettuce and carrots!

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    #54

    My Real School Lunch In California (Free)

    My Real School Lunch In California (Free)

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    RandomHumanBean
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    thats school lunch in maryland but we dont have free lunch -___-

    Dee
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The kids should be starving!

    Christine Watson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How is this enough to sustain a growing child??

    Lil Potato
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    am i the only one reminded of Victorious? Probably, but this seems like what they always ate in the show + the table looks the same

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    #55

    This Was My Lunch At An American School Since We’re Doing Photos Of School Lunches Now

    This Was My Lunch At An American School Since We’re Doing Photos Of School Lunches Now

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    Chucky Cheezburger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, for not knowing what it is, it doesn't look horrible. Certainly not healthy and I bet there will be an uptick in stain remover after it's served.

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    #56

    School Lunch In Elementary School In USA

    School Lunch In Elementary School In USA

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    Edda Kamphues
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's wrong with the sausage? It looks dead. All pre-packaged, including the peaches ... in syrup. Too much sugar and salt.

    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have some news for you.....all sausages are, in fact, dead.

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    Nosirrow
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Interesting idea giving kids crisps as part of the school lunch. Again, that's a treat, not part of every meal.

    ItsYourTurn2ChangeTheLitterBox
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why all of us in the U.S are sick, tired, on medication and too tired to fight for change. You can't push for change if you're not healthy enough to function properly.

    Chucky Cheezburger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So what's up with the upper right corner? What is that, sliced cucumber? Maybe sliced yellow squash? It just looks...sad or something.

    PinkWoot08
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahah omgursh that "hot dog" coloring is just so wrong.

    LuLuBelle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why kids are developing the diseases of old people. Stop feeding children ultraprocessed/sugar added food. You are literally killing them.

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    #57

    Public School Lunch In Mn

    Public School Lunch In Mn

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    Dee
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    2 pieces of fruit. In you face Korea. 😉

    Cathy
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And why the plastic spoon??? Here we just had a law passed that forbids the use of this.

    Chucky Cheezburger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Harder to stab someone with, and nothing to worry about washing afterwards. Considering the condition of some school cafeterias I've seen, I think I'd want a plastic spoon, preferably individually wrapped.

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    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like turkey loaf, carrots, green salad, fruit, and some gray smash up in a bowl?

    #58

    High School Lunch In Maine

    High School Lunch In Maine

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    Lil Potato
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i can just imagine those squishy, old, raisiny tasting grapes :(

    Chucky Cheezburger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What the hell happened to that...wait, is that supposed to be a potato? Cuz seriously, it looks like someone dumped dirt and lawn clippings on it.

    mayo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    switch sparkling juice is pretty good.

    LuLuBelle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is not enough food for a teenager.

    Heather Menard
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg we used to play hockey with our burgers because they were so bad

    Couldnt_find_a_decent_name
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg we had switch sodas at my elementary school! Those things were amazing!

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    #59

    Middle School Lunch (Hawaii)

    Middle School Lunch (Hawaii)

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    Panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Crisps? Why is that considered acceptable food for kids? My kid eats crisps but not as part of a meal.

    Cathy
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think they are nachos. To scoop up the meat/cheese/beans thingy. And nachos should be fried tortillas I think?! But this is from a bag indeed. I would say this is pub food.

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    Marilyn Russell
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Geez. I’d think in Hawaii it would be healthier with access to fresh fruit and veg. At least the apple was not prepackaged.

    Dee
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Food is very expensive there. Think of the shipping costs to get food there. When on vacation in Maui, we couldn't believe the prices in the grocery stores.

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    Mrs.Pugh
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hawaii? With all them fruit trees and access to water y'all got?

    Jay Son
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, this is about what I hear of from my daughter. $2.50 a day and often tastes horrible :/ edit: oh and barely ever actually healthy food...

    Fxnglhl
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why are there potato crisps? arent they a snack food? why are they serving them for lunch

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    #60

    My Wife Forgot Her Lunch Today. The School Cafeteria Kindly Gave Her, A Teacher, A School Lunch

    My Wife Forgot Her Lunch Today. The School Cafeteria Kindly Gave Her, A Teacher, A School Lunch

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    Awkward Lady
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bet that's the last time she forgets her lunch!

    Lara Verne
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't even see food for all that plastic.

    Marilyn Russell
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not sure what that all is except for the ubiquitous bag of apple slices.

    Constance Zoutis
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes we have those at my school in California

    Veronica Michelle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can’t tell if he’s just implying that she’s a teacher or that he’s insinuating that she deserves more than the kiddos? Either way this is c**p and I’m so glad I homeschool. Growing up here in Texas, no money- no food. They never let you eat for free and it was all process sugar food

    Veronica Michelle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh and the discounted lunches were a slice of cheese between wheat bread, apple, milk. Like fyre fest but make it for the kids in ISS (in school suspension)

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    #61

    School Lunch At Public High School, Florida

    School Lunch At Public High School, Florida

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    Lil Potato
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what is that little packet?? (also that poor, lonely carrot!)

    Zephyr343
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a liquid...apple juice? Orange juice? Silicone implant?

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    #62

    Average American School Lunch 2022…

    Average American School Lunch 2022…

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    Floaty Potato
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like some sort of soup, a cookie, green beans, what looks like stuffing but probably isn't, and chocolate milk (probably chunky)

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    #63

    I See Your Beautiful, Healthy, Free Korean School Lunch And Raise You....america

    I See Your Beautiful, Healthy, Free Korean School Lunch And Raise You....america

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    Calix Flores [STUDENT]
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All the American lunches look like prison food.

    ItsYourTurn2ChangeTheLitterBox
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is prison food. Lots of American schools have food contracts with the same companies that provide "food" for our prisons.

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    Friday
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and I only get one hotdog that's dry with no hotdog juce.

    Lara Verne
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my.....It looks so unappetizing

    mayo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    at least they got two glizzies

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    #64

    A School Lunch In America And Yes The Pizza Is Cold And The Crust Is Stale

    A School Lunch In America And Yes The Pizza Is Cold And The Crust Is Stale

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    10C Niranjan Karthik
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is with fat free milk,i have never tried it ,is it good

    JoJo Anisko
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's only the idea of milk - slightly translucent, slightly blue, and thin as water.

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    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Couldn't they at least cook the broccoli?

    Clown fish
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Wait can't just serve pizza" "ok hold up put some brocoli on there" "ah there we go, now it's food"

    Zeyno
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Little bit harmony please, that's a pity.

    Sophie Bradford
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup. This is the school lunch I remember. Had to pay for that s**t too.

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    #65

    Depressing School Lunch

    Depressing School Lunch

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    Fxnglhl
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    crinkle fries, some kind of condiment, and what looks like bread with some kind of cheese. overall pretty sad.

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    #66

    Us School Lunch, Not Bad But Its All I Eat From 6:30am To 6pm. Less Than 300 Calories

    Us School Lunch, Not Bad But Its All I Eat From 6:30am To 6pm. Less Than 300 Calories

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    Higgleton
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Might have sports after school. Not sure why they're not bringing a snack though?

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    Lisa DeLooze
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some schools have two to three hours of after schoo programs. It's so kids don't have to go home to be alone, get their homework done and help with it if needed.

    LuLuBelle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is not enough food to sustain a growing child. What are they even thinking of? No wonder we're raising generations of ignorant savages in America. They're not getting enough proper nutrition to develop useful brains.

    Christine Watson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sorry but that is actually very bad

    Vinita Talaulikar
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must be far from home school. Travelling time, after school sports.

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    #67

    Late To The Party But Here Is My Son’s School Lunch

    Late To The Party But Here Is My Son’s School Lunch

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    Valiant Woodward
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our milk was half frozen all the time back in the 90s.

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    Zia Barrett
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that chunk in the bottom left the milk?

    Peppy
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is that THING, bottom left?

    B.Nelson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Frozen chocolate milk. You eat it like ice cream if ice cream was more frozen shards then cream

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    #68

    School Lunch From West Virginia

    School Lunch From West Virginia

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    Anne Van Staden
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can the cooks of these lunches really not have a bit of pride in what they are serving???

    sneksneksnek
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd rather eat that than the sad, barely melted cheese on my school's pizza :(

    Christine Watson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is with all the American school burgers and pizza???

    Sophie Bradford
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah. Burnt pepperoni. Familiar in Utah as well.

    Zephyr343
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is the saddest pizza I ever did see. It is mouthing "please put me out of my misery"

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    #69

    Since We Are Sharing School Lunches And Navy Trays, I Thought I'd Share A Nice Hot Army Dinner

    Since We Are Sharing School Lunches And Navy Trays, I Thought I'd Share A Nice Hot Army Dinner

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    Zia Barrett
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've heard that MREs taste better than they look from an ex-army bud.

    Valiant Woodward
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just depends on which ones. Some are decent, some suck.

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    Louie Chubb
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The MREs manufactured in New Zealand (as we find in OZ) have a butter chicken option... I ADORE the butter chicken!

    talliloo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    MREs may not be pretty but they aren't that bad.

    #70

    Grilled Cheese For School Lunch (So Delicious)

    Grilled Cheese For School Lunch (So Delicious)

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    Jo Davies
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am assuming the "so delicious" comment was sarcasm?

    Dee
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The heals of the bread....😔

    Firstname Lastname
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you get both butt pieces of the bread? Someone is out to make a cruddy grilled cheese.

    Cary
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not worth the carb load

    Vinita Talaulikar
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stale bread, not melted cheese slice..

    Higgleton
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think some of the posts are more "How s**t can I make school lunch look?"

    Poeha
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the only one that looks good to me and the one from Australia. The rest eats warm dinner food for lunch.

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    #71

    School Lunch, Here In Good Ol Us-Of-A

    School Lunch, Here In Good Ol Us-Of-A

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    Gourdeous
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, all your basic carb food groups

    Friday
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh. i see, 2 empty taco shells.

    Sophie Bradford
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks pretty similar to school lunches I've seen in Utah

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    #72

    Actual School Lunch 2020

    Actual School Lunch 2020

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    Lil Potato
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well they tried. actually no they didn't nevermind

    Zephyr343
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When the butter is the same size as the biscuit

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    Clown fish
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They started to make lunch and then just didn't

    Christine Watson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything on that tray is lonely and rejected

    #73

    This Was Today’s NYC Public School Lunch

    This Was Today’s NYC Public School Lunch

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    Dee
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Chicken and waffles. How chic! 🤣

    Chucky Cheezburger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When did they get generic Eggos at school?

    LuLuBelle
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A big plate of ultraprocessed food. And one lonely cauliflower floret. This country is doomed. No wonder people vote Republican, if they were raised on this c**p. Your brain does not develop properly if you're not given proper nutrition as a child.

    #74

    I Sww Other Users Sharing Their School Lunches. Here's Mine. [oc]

    I Sww Other Users Sharing Their School Lunches. Here's Mine. [oc]

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    Ronnie Cutshall
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That reminded of mine back in 1972

    Phobrek
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It reminds me of lunch that's been left out since 1972

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    Jodie daubenmire
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What we had in 1989.. heck, might be the same burnt pizza

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    #75

    School Lunches? Here's My My Kids Get At High School

    School Lunches? Here's My My Kids Get At High School

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    #76

    School Lunch

    School Lunch

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    Phobrek
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Chicken waste, treated with chemicals, formed into nuggets, breaded, frozen, fried. Death on a paper plate.

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    #77

    I See Your School Lunches And Raise You To A Different American School Lunch

    I See Your School Lunches And Raise You To A Different American School Lunch

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    Fluffy mommy panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is that white castles or sausage biscuits ?

    #78

    Saw A Pic Of School Lunch, Here's Mine, A Bag Of Chips With Non Melted Cheese

    Saw A Pic Of School Lunch, Here's Mine, A Bag Of Chips With Non Melted Cheese

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    Sophie Bradford
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm in Utah. We didn't get any chips that I can remember.

    Jessica Chicken pot pie Swanson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are lucky those chips are bagged, back in the 80s and 90s it was a handful of stale corn chips, pasteurized processed cheese product cheese dip, and no chili to go with it.

    Cary
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually like this one alot. Typical lunch for me in my 30s. Love Chip and dip

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    #79

    I See Your Finnish, And Swedish School Lunch, And I Raise You Our USA School Lunch

    I See Your Finnish, And Swedish School Lunch, And I Raise You Our USA School Lunch

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    ELEPHANT
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is an insult to the plate.

    Rutger Lokhorst
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least the milk carton looks happy.....

    Angrywolf
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least the chocolate milk is smiling, Everything else is just sad looking junk.

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    #81

    My School Lunch Patty Doesn’t Fit The Bread. Pathetic? Or Am I Just Spoiled

    My School Lunch Patty Doesn’t Fit The Bread. Pathetic? Or Am I Just Spoiled

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    LuLuBelle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pathetic, but not because the patty doesn't fit the bun. Pathetic because there are no redeeming qualities to any of those ingredients. Do yourself a favor and don't eat that.

    Christine Watson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where are the rest of the burger fillings???

    #82

    Maryland Public School Lunch

    Maryland Public School Lunch

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    Fluffy mommy panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now the state of Maryland has more money then to do this all these states do what are these schools doing with the money. Or whoever is suppsoe to make shore these kids eat good. You know there is saying some kids just eat what they get from school. And you know for some that is true so this makes me very sad the United States raise money for hunger and movie stars and extra donate but yet we see this. This haa got to change. Schools should get in trouble for this or whoever is over supplying the kitchen and responsible for this should get in huge trouble.

    Zephyr343
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't realize Maryland was such a bad place for school lunch food. I could see it in skid row in like the deep south

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    #83

    I See All Of Your International Lunches And Raise You A Georgian School Lunch. 'Merica

    I See All Of Your International Lunches And Raise You A Georgian School Lunch. 'Merica

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    Kristal
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SMILEY POTATOES!! om nom nom

    Kristine Phillips
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    smiley whatever isn't too bad, but that burger looks gross

    Lil Potato
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that sad little burger thing. im not even sure what that is on the right

    Zephyr343
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thing on the right is a burger. I am assuming the things on the left are potatoes or mechanically separated chicken nuggets.

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    #84

    Us Public School Lunch (Florida)

    Us Public School Lunch (Florida)

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    Random Stuff
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No sauce or cheese! I can just imagine how dry that is!

    LuLuBelle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the Republican vision for America. Because to them, "it costs too much to do it right" is sacred law.

    Phobrek
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol it looks like one of these burgers wasn't done cloning itself

    Lil Potato
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    those soggy peas are making me cry

    Zephyr343
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They made me cry too when I had to eat them

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    #85

    Elementary School Lunch In Affluent School District In Southern California

    Elementary School Lunch In Affluent School District In Southern California

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    Clown fish
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And we have found the rest of the food to make the whole meal the marine was meant to get

    Zephyr343
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    3 chicken fingers and 8 tater tops?

    #86

    School Lunch Romania

    School Lunch Romania

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    Fluffy mommy panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That awful that not enough to fill you up

    RoanTheMad
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel this needs context. Many schools in Romania don't serve lunch other than maybe something like this. Kids may have pack lunches. Plus in Romania, school is often done in "shifts" so some years will be in school from around 8am to 12:30pm, then the next group of years is in from maybe 1:30pm to something like 5:30pm or maybe a little later. So they get their lunch before/after school, this is more of a snack during school time.

    Lara Verne
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    80g bun and some milk? it cannot be everything you got?

    Iustin Vreme
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A quick bread and 125 ml of milk every day, for 20 years. And even this was short of a revolution, since romania never assured meals for its people; no school canteens, no factory canteens. The only ones that were provided were those residing on place (like the foster cares) and the privileged ones (like the administration, military or militarized factories). For a while, in the middle 2000s, they gave meal tickets for everybody, but since then even this became a perk for the already well paid ones. what, you thought "good old traditional values" and "the true pushers of the common values" it's all about gardening lots and christmas carols? no, it's the new dictatorship taking its toll from those who escaped the old one.

    Phobrek
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Needs a banana for scale, and health. And what even IS that thing?

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    #87

    Typical (Free) School Lunches Of My Son In One Of The Best Public School Districts In The USA

    Typical (Free) School Lunches Of My Son In One Of The Best Public School Districts In The USA

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    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This actually looks like breakfast

    Clown fish
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is that little tube meant to be for? I can't read the label

    Christine Watson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just can't. How do these kids have the energy to breathe let alone learn???

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    #88

    Daughters Middle School Lunch

    Daughters Middle School Lunch

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    ItsYourTurn2ChangeTheLitterBox
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly I can't even look at this anymore. It's actually making me mad that this is how the richest country in the world feeds its children and then wonders why wr have all the fkn problems we do. Because kids are starving!! Malnourished and mis-nourished! There's not a single nutrient on these fkn plates! Bodies and brains can't form or function properly without nutrition! What the hell?!

    Phobrek
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like dried lumps of s**t on bread.

    Christine Watson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't understand how this is food ....

    #90

    This Is Supposed To Be An Acceptable School Lunch In Upstate New York

    This Is Supposed To Be An Acceptable School Lunch In Upstate New York

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    Zephyr343
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That wouldn't be acceptable in a medium security prison

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    #91

    My School Lunch Today In The U.S. (Florida)

    My School Lunch Today In The U.S. (Florida)

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    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WHAT ARE THOSE THINGS!!?!?!?! Burnt french fries??

    cadena kuhn
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My daughter got free lunch In Florida but never got it because the lines were so long by the time she got her food there was no time to eat it. She had to bring her lunch or she wouldn't eat.

    Higgleton
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why was she always one of the last to get in line?

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    Zephyr343
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *pst* I think the fries are overdone

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    #92

    Elementary School Lunch In Socal Day 2

    Elementary School Lunch In Socal Day 2

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    Lil Potato
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'scuse me what is that brown thing? And are you telling me those are (gulp) more potatoes?

    Sophie Bradford
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That brown thing is actually supposed to be meat lmao. Don't ask me what kind

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    Frozengeckolover
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The brown thing is a knockoff of the McDonalds McRib patty. Basically, pork shaped like a mini rack of ribs. It's nasty!

    #93

    School Lunch At My High School In Mid-Western America (Free)

    School Lunch At My High School In Mid-Western America (Free)

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    Glen Ellyn
    Community Member
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lunches like this are why my daughter makes lunches for her two daughters. How the heck is a still growing teenager supposed to survive on this garbage?? And learn?

    Wyling Cambrium
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is the fork to stab yourself so you won't feel hungry?

    BoredFox
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol the fat free chocolate milk with the vitamin A & D

    cpo109
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is there no real lunch in this other than an apple and milk?

    Dee
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of lunches are served cafeteria style and you pick what you want. I think the kids are picking what they're used to.

    Nosirrow
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Chocolate milk and crisps, how nutritious. That sad little apple won't have the strength to keep the doctor away.

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    #94

    Since We’re Posting School Lunch Now, Here Y’all Go:

    Since We’re Posting School Lunch Now, Here Y’all Go:

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    #95

    A Public School Lunch In Ohio

    A Public School Lunch In Ohio

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    Wyling Cambrium
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This has got to be the worst of all

    Frozengeckolover
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dont know. I would rather eat this than the unidentifiable lumps of burned brown stuff in some of the other pics. At least I know what this is.

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    Snorky The Pig
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in ohio and this is (luckily) not what it was like for me. We need to up our game with lunches, seriously.

    mayo
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what did yall expect? its ohio for god's sake.

    Arabiata Arabiata
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How much did they pay you to eat this?

    Higgleton
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet you eat better in prison

    Poeha
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The cheese is bad, but with normal cheese and then 4 slices of bread this is a great Dutch lunch. We went to America and wanted to get lunch somewhere, just bread with cheese. Nowhere to be found, a nice place where you can eat bread with cheese. So we asked a man if he knew where you could get that and he said: Bread with cheese? They eat that in prison here. Then he invited us to an all you can eat restaurant for lunch.

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    Zephyr343
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess if you're still hungry you can always eat the tray

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    #96

    My School Lunch

    My School Lunch

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    Phobrek
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would say "hey, never waste food" but this food was wasted before it ever got to the student

    #97

    #thanksmichelleobama For My School Lunch

    #thanksmichelleobama For My School Lunch

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    Iustin Vreme
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the pizza is definitely not from her - she pushed for vegetables and fruits, and it was a good idea - cheaper, stimulating the local industries and healthier. unfortunately everyone else opposed it - schools, corporations that sold pre-packaged foods made from scraps, republicans, even children themselves. and the most concerning is the opposition of the schools, that considered a too large sacrifice to spend few hours cooking. if the political debates will ever stop, you will be shocked to see how huge the social issues are, from attitude problems to efficiency and good faith.

    LuLuBelle
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a direct result of the Republicans' perversion of Michelle Obama's intentions.

    Zack Vander
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What did she have to do with your lunch???

    Snorky The Pig
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think OP meant the fact that Michelle Obama tried to push for healthier lunches, but this happened anyway.

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