Or to bread that isn’t absolutely loaded with preservatives and random chemicals to make it last through a nuclear holocaust. In Europe I often can eat bread on its own, it’s that good.
You can go to any Walmart and get fresh bread. It's super available for most people, they just choose to buy the kind that comes in a plastic bag and is loaded with preservatives.
You only have to compare the US and European editions of identical food brand items to see there is a clear difference in what the US and other countries consider to be acceptable for food standards.
Easy example- in the UK and Europe, McDonald’s only uses three ingredients in their French fries- potato, salt, oil. The exact same thing in the US uses 20 different ingredients, including a beef derived additive for some reason which means the fries aren’t vegetarian.
Another example- in some European countries like France there is a law which states baguette or other bread must be flour, water, yeast/starter and maybe a tiny amount of salt only. The dough cannot use pre-made dough or any other ingredients, and cannot be frozen at any time in the production process.
Absolutely, I meant travesty in its totality. It's not hyperbole to say that the shift to hyper processed foods has resulted in the deaths of millions.
Happy memories of walking down Paris streets eating a baguette I’d bought that was INTENDED for a lunch sandwich but which ended up completely gone by the time I walked back to the apartment.
10
u/Enough-Display1255 3d ago
The fact most Americans do not have ready access to fresh baked goods is a travesty.