What a school lunch looks like around the world

Want to know what children have for lunch in other countries compared to the UK? You might be surprised.

By Penny TraversPublished: 19 February 2015

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Italy

Food, Cuisine, Meal, Ingredient, Dish, Tableware, Produce, Recipe, Breakfast, Dishware,

Menu: Local fish on a bed of arugula, pasta with tomato sauce, caprese salad, baguette and some grapes.

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Finland

Food, Tableware, Cuisine, Dish, Produce, Ingredient, Meal, Serveware, Soup, Root vegetable,

Menu: Pea soup, beetroot salad, carrot salad, bread and pannakkau (dessert pancake) with fresh berries.

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France

Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Produce, Dishware, Vegetable, Meal, Dish, Animal product, Plate,

Menu: Steak, carrots, green beans, cheese and fresh fruit.

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Brazil

Food, Tableware, Cuisine, Ingredient, Dish, Meal, Plate, Produce, Recipe, Leaf vegetable,

Menu: Pork with mixed veggies, black beans and rice, salad, bread and baked plantains.

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South Korea

Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Tableware, Dish, Recipe, Meal, Leaf vegetable, Garnish, Lunch,

Menu: Fish soup, tofu over rice, kimchi and fresh veggies.

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Greece

Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Tableware, Produce, Citrus, Dish, Fruit, Dishware, Meal,

Menu: Baked chicken over orzo, stuffed grape leaves, tomato and cucumber salad, fresh oranges, and greek yogurt with pomegranate seeds.

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Ukraine

Food, Ingredient, Sausage, Dish, Cuisine, Condiment, Breakfast, Sauces, Knackwurst, Meal,

Menu: Mashed potatoes with sausage, borscht, cabbage and syrniki (a dessert pancake).

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Spain

Menu: Sautéed prawns over brown rice and vegetables, gazpacho, fresh peppers, bread and an orange.

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USA

Food, Meal, Cuisine, Ingredient, Tableware, Dish, Root vegetable, Produce, Bowl, Dishware,

Menu: Fried popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit cup and a chocolate chip cookie.

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UK

Food, Brown, Fried food, Finger food, Deep frying, French fries, Dish, Fast food, Side dish, Cuisine,

Menu: Chicken nuggets and chips.

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