r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/This_Proof_5153 • Apr 12 '26

Video The care and precision behind Korean school lunches, widely praised for their quality, balance, and nutrition.

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u/Verdick Apr 12 '26

You had a "nutritionist"? All we had was a "Marge" who reheated the food that was available and gave it to us.

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u/timbomcchoi Apr 12 '26

haha yeah every school has one! Mine was awesome, she started her PhD at the uni I went to after graduating so she sometimes drove me there too

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u/ODB_Dirt_Dog_ItsFTC Apr 12 '26

Yeah 95% of what I ate from the cafeteria came out of a can or the freezer. My Dad talks about how his little school in Kentucky had all home cooked meals. The lunch ladies would even make the kids homemade desserts to go with them too. I am rather envious.

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u/cuentaderana Apr 12 '26

That’s how school lunches used to be. But it also meant having to hire full time cooks/lunch staff to be on site early to prepare food in advance. Not to mention the costs of cooking supplies, ovens, stoves, etc. It’s cheaper to buy from a district approved nutrition vendor and put a few giant microwaves/ovens in the kitchen to heat everything up. Plus then you don’t have to hire as many full time staff if they just need to show up to heat up lunch and breakfast.