French Baguette
Stand:
Socially many things changed after WWII especially after 1960 and with this the
eating habits of the Dutch.
|
1950 |
1955 |
1960 |
1965 |
1970 |
1975 |
cheese, meat, fish |
131 |
151 |
168 |
186 |
255 |
285 |
bread |
284 |
256 |
230 |
201 |
177 |
170 |
potatoes |
353 |
249 |
273 |
247 |
231 |
224 |
vegetables and fruit |
308 |
325 |
367 |
390 |
454 |
441 |
coffee |
4 |
6 |
10 |
13 |
16 |
19 |
Changes is composition of the Dutch food pattern from 1950-1975:
Gross consumer figures (grams) of some foodstuff per head per day.
Prosperity increased. In 1961 the first foreign workers arrived in Holland
from countries around the Mediterranean Sea, people went on holiday more and
sometimes even to foreign countries. France became a very attractive holiday
country and ¨French bread¨ was introduced to The Netherlands.
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The whole family, grown-ups
and children alike took part. |
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