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Typical Meals Eaten by the Average Family

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Typical Meals Eaten by the Average Family

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"Belgian food is served in the quantity of German cuisine but with the quality of French food."

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Belgian Fries - "National" food of Belgium.

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Stoemp - Typical Brussels dish.

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Sole Meunière - Classics French dish and very popular in France.

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Ham and Endive Gratin - Flemish Specialty

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Crevette Grise - North Sea Delicacy

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Belgian meals vary greatly, and its regional dishes are influenced by neighbouring countries such as the Netherlands, Germany, and France.  The dishes Sole Meunière and Ham and Endive Gratin were chosen to show these influences of other countries.  The dishes Belgium Fries, Stoemp, and Crevette Grise were chosen to show how dishes vary region to region, and the significance it holds in current Belgium culture.  A fun fact is that there is an annual vote that people take part in to vote which restaurant or food vendor creates the best fries.

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Specific timing could not be found

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Specific timing of meals could not be chosen, and so I chose to focus more on what is being served during a certain meal that makes it different from the other meals.  So Belgians take time to eat food such as marmalade and jams on bread, served with some type of tea or coffee, whereas others do not have the time to eat and opt for coffee.  Noon meal is quite large compared to the others, and so a full table was shown.  Midday meal is simple, and so I chose to show the very popular, touristy dish of Belgian waffles.  Lastly, a picture of an simple egg dish was shown for the evening meal, which is also light.

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Specific information about the differences between meals that the rich and poor have were difficult to find, however I have found differences in the lifestyles of the poor and wealthy that do influence how they eat.

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30% of people in Belgium live just below the poverty line.

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Many of the poorer people that cannot afford to bring food to heir table every day, go to food banks.

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Belgium is known to be one of the most expensive countries to live in.  This isn't difficult for the rich to handle, but for the poorer residents, its much harder trying to support themselves.

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Most of Brussels (capital city of Belgium) has a poor population, with neighborhoods where most residents are unemployed.

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First picture pinned is a visual of how the rich’s table may look, and how the poor person's table may look since they have a more difficult time getting food on the table.  I chose the pictures for poverty and cost of living because those living just below the poverty line have a more difficult time in Belgium, and those who are more wealthier can spend cash more easily.  This picture under “Food Banks” shows families at one, some family in Belgium find it difficult to bring food on the table, and so turn to food banks where getting it is a little more easier.  The last picture chose under “Divided City” shows how independent the rich are from the poor, and the divide may become larger as the rich continue to rise and the poor sink deeper.

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Belgium is known as the second biggest food waster in Europe

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Garbage is thrown into colour-coded bins based on what type they are.

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Belgians waste 345 kilos of food for each individual annually (average.

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The government aims to reduce food waste by 30% by 2025, and by 50% by 2030.

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Strains are placed on resources for water and energy.

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First picture is chosen to highlight the main concern which is excessive food waste.  I chose the second picture because not only can we link it to our system of blue and grey boxes for recycling, Belgium also has their own system of food disposal.  I included the third and fourth picture because the third shows a visual of how ridiculous the amount of food Belgium wastes, and how the food waste is being taken care of to be less detrimental to the environment (compost).  The last picture I chose because even though large numbers are hard to grasp, sometimes seeing visually how long they are makes people realize how much of a negative impact food waste places on water.

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First picture was chosen to show how some people choose to skip breakfast because of the lack of time.  Second picture represent how the Belgians appreciate their food and like to spend more time when available, enjoying it with friends or family.  Third picture was chosen because of the fact that the eating habits of Belgian people aren’t very healthy.  As a response to this, the government updated a food guideline, stating what to have more of and less of (hence the fourth picture).  The last picture chosen was chocolate, as Belgium is well known for their chocolate and is popular.

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Belgium defeating the gender pay gap.

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About 11.7% of Belgium's population is obese

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The reason I chose the first picture is because of the high standard of living in Belgium.  Second picture I chose is because Belgium is trying to eliminate the gender pay gap and progressing well.  Third picture I chose is to show that although the obesity rate is low due to Belgian people balancing their diet well, others may eat excessively of sweets and drinks such as chocolate and beer.  Fourth picture is to show how some of the youth in Belgium control their weight by eating healthy.  Last picture chosen is also linked to the picture under ‘Unhealthy Eating’, but shows some factors that may be responsible for the obesity of some citizens of Belgium.