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Once, our kitchen gardens decided our meals. Now, we can eat food from all over the world. But is that really progress?

The so-called Danish food miracle has only served the elite

Noma's impact is huge, but it hasn't improved our everyday food. Foto: Jens Dresling
Noma's impact is huge, but it hasn't improved our everyday food. Foto: Jens Dresling
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What to do about dinner? That question echoes particularly loudly these weeks, as we’ve long since returned from the all-inclusive hotel and everyday life is back. And the possibilities are endless. Even the most sluggish discount store now has a shelf with Mexican, Japanese, or Thai products. It could be anything from tacos to pad thai, but the plethora of exotic choices doesn’t necessarily bring more flavor or happiness into everyday life. Most people lack a basic foundation of knowledge about food, including an understanding of seasons and ingredients.

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