Japanese school lunches through the ages [large images]

[the_tyrant]

In Japan, lunch is provided at school for students free of charge, I have a buddy who found these pictures and sent them to me, I might as well share these

In chronological order:

the earliest example of school lunch (1889) provided to students free of charge:
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/4668/3ac79f3df8dcd1008029446.jpg

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/763/34379512.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/8852/d31b0ef41bd5ad6e9068d8a.jpg

during the war:
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/9374/88457022.jpg

1946, the conditions in Japanese schools still aren't good:
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8488/84198814.jpg

1949, milk is reintroduced into the diet
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/495/39364854.jpg

wheat is imported and supplied to school children
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/6374/45387205.jpg

yes, whale was once provided to kids in school:
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/4449/51930374.jpg

1958, whole milk is provided to students, and not skim powdered milk
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8894/71418020.jpg

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4439/23619201.jpg

notice the noodles, they are an early version of the instant noodle concept
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/6285/39112186.jpg

the concept of a balanced lunch is introduced (notice the orange)
http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/159/38670054.jpg

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/3209/39790359.jpg

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6593/60926524.jpg

1976, rice is introduced in large quantities
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4228/25978894.jpg

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/4583/89454209.jpg

the modern Japanese school lunch:
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/4719/61303422.jpg

[Betonov]

It actually looks good :Kaleun_Salivating:

[Herr-Berbunch]

Never seen such glossy bread before. :nope:

[frau kaleun]

I find their lack of Tater Tots disturbing. :O:

[mookiemookie]

Compare that to a school lunch in the US:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6TebF4rbt6k/TeG-XF3o-uI/AAAAAAAAAAM/787xt90qN5w/s1600/schoollunch%255B1%255D.jpg

And some people have the audacity to get outraged when someone suggests that kids should eat healthier.

[AVGWarhawk]

I find their lack of Tater Tots disturbing. :O:


Get your own tots! :stare: Vote Pedro!

[papa_smurf]

Looks a lot healthier than what UK school children now eat.

[Krauter]

Here's the Canadian lunches, they even give us breakfast and a quasi-dinner!

http://www.sandyflatsugarbush.com/photos/syrup_op.jpg

Oh and don't forget the king of Canadian highschool lunches http://www.panicmanual.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/poutine.jpg
:D

[Betonov]

Is that fries with feta cheese and maple syrup :o

[mookiemookie]

Is that fries with feta cheese and maple syrup :o

Nope. Its poutine - fries topped with cheese curds and brown gravy.

[Betonov]

Nope. Its poutine - fries topped with cheese curds and brown gravy.

Doesn't actually sound bad. If you don't mind the heart :DL

[Jimbuna]

Never seen such glossy bread before. :nope:

Could that be because it was a whales liver :DL

[Krauter]

Nope. Its poutine - fries topped with cheese curds and brown gravy.

Nope, it's the holy trinity of fatty foods. Fries, Gravy and cheese. Mmm Mmm Mmm.

[Krauter]

Is that fries with feta cheese and maple syrup

Nope, it's the holy trinity of fatty foods. Fries, Gravy and cheese. Mmm Mmm Mmm.

[Sailor Steve]

Must be double good. :sunny:

[TarJak]

Poutine explained and improved:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HahGxIMlNFM

[Jimbuna]

I'll stick with my zombie meal thanks :DL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yttA7YkWdr0&feature=relmfu