Whethercarrying a brownbagfromhome, pickingup a trayfromthelunchperson, orservingupthefoodthemselves, lunchtimeatschoolcanbeoneofthemostimportantpartsof a child's day.
Let's take a lookatwhatkidsaroundtheworldeatforlunch.
Frenchstudentscanexpectupto a four-coursemealatlunch.
Theybeginwith a saladoffreshveg, followedby a qualityproteinlikesalmonwith a sideofroastedbroccoli.
Theywouldn't beFrenchwithout a courseofsoftcheeses, jam, andfreshbread.
Andkidsfinishwith a sweetconfectionlikemarzipanbeforeheadingbacktoclass.
Starchesandgrainssuchas a crepetoppedwithslightlytartlingonberryjamtakeuponequarter, and a proteinsuchashernekeitto, a split-peasouptoppedwithsmokedham, takesuptheother.
Kidscanexpect a balancedmeallikegrilledchicken, rice, andanantioxidant-packed, spicy, sweetgreenpapayasalad.
FamiliesinChinapay a monthlyfeeofabout 70 centsperdayforchildrentoreceive a boxlunch.
Inside, kidscanfindrice, meat, andvegetables.
Foodis a constitutionalrightinBrazil, whichmeansschoolsarerequiredtoprovidestudentswithhealthymealswith 30% ofingredientssourcedfromlocalfarmers.
Kitchenstaffcooksfreshfoodslikefrittatasloadedwithveggies, pairedwithheartyriceandbeansand a pieceoffruit.
KidsinIndiashowuptoschoolwith a tiffinbox, a stackablemetalcontainerfilledwith a home-cookedmeal.
What's insidedependsontheregion.
NorthernIndiankidsmightenjoyparathas, seasoned, flakybread, accompaniedwithboondiraita, crispygram-flourballsfloatingin a seaofspicedyogurt.
KidsinGuatemalagohomeforlunch, wherethey'lleatdisheslikepastain a tomatosaucewithbeetsandtortillas.
Withclassessixdays a week, schoolinIsraelfinishesbeforelunchtime, butkidsdobringaruchateser, a morningmealwhichcouldbe a smallsnacklikepitawithhumusand a hard-boiledegg.
StudentsinHongKongcanexpect a veggielikesteamedbroccolialongsidewok-friedporkslicesandwhiterice.
A kidintheUKmightbeservedbakedcodfingerswith a hotjacketpotato, a heapingsideofbeans, and a handfulofchocolatebiscuitsfordessert.
InMexico, insteadof a meal, kidsmightbringalong a morningsnacksuchas a tortalayeredwithspicybeandip, slicedham, tomato, andfresh, crisplettuce.
Australiankidseatlunchoutside, bringingfoodfromhomeorbuyingmealsfrom a cafeteriaorstreetvendor.
Foodcanincludeclassictakeawaycomfortslike a sausageroll, porksausagewrappedsnuglyinpuffpastry, with a coupleofsweetchocolatebiscuitscalledTimTamsfordessert.
Norwegianschoolsdon't havecafeterias, sokidsbring a lightlunchfromhome, whichcouldincludeanopen-facesandwichwithliverwurst, a sausageofporkliverblendedwithboldspiceslikecardamom, coriander, andmace.
Althoughstudentsbring a home-cookedlunchdaily, teachersinPakistanareknowntocontactparentsifmealsdon't erronthehealthyside.
Kidsmightbringaloogosht, a stewoflambandpotatoes, pairedwithrotiand a sweetandcreamymangolassiinthesummer.
So, whichtypeofschoollunchdoyouwanttotry?
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Whethercarrying a brownbagfromhome, pickingup a trayfromthelunchperson, orservingupthefoodthemselves, lunchtimeatschoolcanbeoneofthemostimportantpartsof a child's day.
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