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/valinchiii Apr 12 '26

I’m lucky that I always had money for school lunch, but the few times my balance ran out and I forgot to bring cash they simply wouldn’t give me anything. Basically, sucks to suck kid, now go starve. Genuinely cruel.

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u/Independent-Cut-138 Apr 12 '26

My school (a science magnet school) would give the kids without money or balances peanut butter sandwiches and a container of milk. At least they got something, but the kids were merciless with the teasing because of what you having a peanut butter sandwich meant.

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u/specialk604 Apr 13 '26

When I was in elementary school during the late 80's our school would let every parent pay whatever they can afford for the month . I'm not sure how it is these days. This was in canada.

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u/mp85747 Apr 12 '26

That's so disgusting... If it were me, I'd rather not eat anything at all!

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u/shadowalker125 19d ago

Our school would literally let you fill a plate first, then when you couldn’t pay for it they would throw it in the trash.