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Wasted in San Francisco

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Re: Wasted in San Francisco

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Paying more for scraps than for fresh food? Absolutely ridiculous. Leave it to SF hipsters to be into this kind of thing, especially while talking about how "green" and "eco-friendly" they are.

I see it more as great PR around what would otherwise be fairly silent donations to a cause that they support.

Re: Wasted in San Francisco

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post #16

Just start by giving smaller servings. Really, the size of servings in US is ridiculous, who is supposed to finish that?

Size of serving vs actual serving sizes In many countries they have smaller servings - but it's typical to eat 2-3 servings. In the US we often have larger servings (equivalent to 2-3 servings) but only eat the one. Having traveled quite a bit, the largest discrepancy in serving sizes I've noticed is that the US really likes drinks. Especially sodas and especially 60oz sodas. Everywhere I go gives me a "kids sized" c…

What? That's simply not true, I've traveled through almost all of Europe and even lived in some of those places and nowhere it was "normal" to get 2-3 servings.

Re: Wasted in San Francisco

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

You take the rest home and have it as a second meal.

But why? Why not just have smaller portions?

Food is cheap compared to the costs of prepping and cooking and serving it, so restaurants have an incentive to sell you more food to ensure you feel like you got a good deal.

Re: Wasted in San Francisco

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What I do in addition to freezing food that I can't finish is preserving them in mason jars, either by jamming them with sugars, or curing them with salt. You end up with completely different food products with different flavor profiles.

Re: Wasted in San Francisco

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Just start by giving smaller servings. Really, the size of servings in US is ridiculous, who is supposed to finish that?

This is anecdotal but I was just in France recently and the portion sizes were comparable to most urban areas in the US that I have eaten at (obviously it is not comparable to the rural areas engorging Golden Corral).

The big difference is Europe seems to eat a lot less meat. The meat portions were much smaller but replaced with carbs and alcohol.

As an American I felt embarrassed that I could not finish half the Michelin star meals because they were so rich (albeit incredibly good).

IMO when it comes to food waste meat is the real culprit.

Re: Wasted in San Francisco

#28

Paying more for scraps than for fresh food? Absolutely ridiculous. Leave it to SF hipsters to be into this kind of thing, especially while talking about how "green" and "eco-friendly" they are.

What's the definition of a hipster? Someone you disagree with?

Re: Wasted in San Francisco

#29

There's a CSA I just signed up called Imperfect Produce. They deliver boxes of produce that doesn't meet the aesthetic requirements for grocery stores. Sounds like a more economical version of this.

That's also how baby carrots got invented. Many carrots don't meet aesthetic requirements, so they get converted into babies.

Re: Wasted in San Francisco

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post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Size of serving vs actual serving sizes In many countries they have smaller servings - but it's typical to eat 2-3 servings. In the US we often have larger servings (equivalent to 2-3 servings) but only eat the one. Having traveled quite a bit, the largest discrepancy in serving sizes I've noticed is that the US really likes drinks. Especially sodas and especially 60oz sodas. Everywhere I go gives me a "kids sized" c…

What? That's simply not true, I've traveled through almost all of Europe and even lived in some of those places and nowhere it was "normal" to get 2-3 servings.

Unless you get tapas in Spain. Or do a festive 15-plate all-day gluttony somewhere in France, where one of those is 2 oysters and the next 50g of steak with a potato and the next a piece of Camembert. That's not normal though, only for festivities. So.. one exception.

Maybe the parent comment is counting the salad, the soup and the dessert?

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