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This Is What School Lunches Look Like Around The World

Rachel Moss— The Huffington Post UK

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School lunches have moved on from turkey twizzlers and smiley faces, not just in the UK, but globally.

American restaurant chain Sweetgreen has released a set of comparison photos titled School Lunches around the World - and we wouldn't mind eating some of this food ourselves.

According to the photo project, kids in Spain are eating juicy prawns and those in Italy can expect fresh pasta and salad.

Greek children are eating baked chicken and stuffed grape leaves while students in South Korea can expect broccoli, rice and tofu.

At the other end of the spectrum kids in the US have a less inspiring meal of chicken nuggets, canned fruit and cookies.

See how the UK fares in the pictures below:

School Lunches Around The World

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Ackee and Saltfish, Jamaica(01 of07)

First up, ackee and saltfish in Jamaica. This savory mix of salt cod, ackee (a fruit related to the lychee), and onions is Jamaica's national dish. It's often served alongside another delicious Jamaican specialty -- fried dumplings. Watch out, those babies are deadly.Where We Ate It:Half Moon, Montego Bay

Sticky Toffee Pudding, United Kingdom(02 of07)

No one is quite sure how sticky toffee pudding got invented, but we're sure glad it did. This desert of sponge cake and toffee sauce is about as decadent as it gets.Where We Ate It: Bushmills Inn, Northern Ireland

Pupus, Hawaii(03 of07)

In Hawaii, "pupus" and "appetizers" are synonymous, and enjoying a traditional pupu platter -- ideally, at sunset, with a cocktail -- is a must. The Sea House Restaurant at Napili Kai Beach Resort on Maui is renowned for its pupus, such as its fried macadamia-nut-crusted shrimp.A Hawaiian favorite we'd rather miss? Spam.Where We Ate It:Napili Kai Beach Resort, Maui

Gallo Pinto, Costa Rica(04 of07)

This traditional Costa Rican rice and beans dish is served with every meal, including breakfast. It's pictured here with fresh fish and another popular Costa Rican dish: maduros, or fried sweet plantains.Where We Ate It: JW Marriott Guanacaste

Smoked Salmon, Norway(05 of07)

If there's one thing that Norway is world-famous for, it's smoked salmon. Whether you liked it with your eggs, on a bagel, plain, or one of a dozen other ways, you have Norway to thank for its international popularity.Where We Ate It:Rica Nidelven Hotel, Trondheim

Macarons, France(06 of07)

This French confection seems simple enough: It's made up of two meringue cookies and a ganache or jam filling, like a mini cookie sandwich. But these little guys are all the rage in the dessert world. They come in myriad flavors and some contend they are becoming as popular as the cupcake.Where We Ate It:Hotel Du Cadran, Paris

Tacos, Mexico(07 of07)

Tacos may have been widely adopted the world over (and for good reason -- they're delicious), but they're 100 percent Mexican. In fact, there is evidence that people were eating tacos in Mexico before the Spanish conquistadors even arrived. It's no mystery why they've managed to stick around for hundreds of years: They're impossible to resist.Where We Ate Them:Rosewood Mayakoba, Playa Del Carmen

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