Strategies to deal with global food production

　　 The first exposure to "slow meal", a picture will appear in my mind: The snail is creeping on the plate, or, Sit at the table and watch your weekend barbecue cut. However, "slow food", in terms of philosophy and actuality, is actually a global movement. The mainstream food production and consumption pattern in the 21st century, represented by multinational food companies such as McDonald’s, stimulated the emergence of non-mainstream patterns such as “slow food”. Multinational food companies have weakened cultural identity and assimilated the eating habits of different regions, resulting in the loss of traditional cooking methods, and the local agricultural industry has been hit hard. To be honest, the god logic that food should be transported around the world is dominating today''s global market. In the ordinary Tesco, most of the fruits we eat are shipped from other countries or other continents.

　　Three basic principles of "slow meal"-high quality, clean and reasonable

　　 is precisely for the above reasons, supporters of "slow meal" We suggest that we change the way we treat food. From the moment of seeding or the birth of a cub, until they become food and enter our mouths, they see the value of aesthetic, sensory and environmental appreciation in the life cycle of food. "Slow food" has three basic principles: high quality, clean and reasonable. "Quality" not only requires the food to be delicious and juicy, but also requires the ingredients to be locally sourced and grown in the season to be healthy. "Clean" requires that food ingredients grow organically without the addition of fertilizers or pesticides, and that food ingredients are completely environmentally sustainable and even benefit the ecosystem in which they are located through biodiversity. Finally, "reasonable" refers to those who support "slow meal" and grow "slow meal" ingredients at fair prices.

　　International Movement

　　To become a member of the "Slow Food" international movement, you don’t need to spend money to become a member, nor do you need you To join a social organization, you only need to support the core value of "slow meal", remember it in your daily life, and share it with the people around you. However, "Slow Food" does have an official organization called "Slow Food International", with members from 132 countries and more than 100,000 people. When Michelle Obama opened the organic vegetable garden in the White House, he also recognized the importance of maintaining the earth through the kitchen. So, the next time you eat double-decker cheeseburgers and fries, remember the famous saying: "What you eat is like." ("You are what you eat.”) Do you want to be a happy cow or a sad potato?

　　Look for nearby restaurants!

　　"Slow food" and It does not mean that "quality" and "clean" food is limited to your kitchen or vegetable garden. For example, if you are in the UK, you will find that many restaurants have participated in the "slow meal" campaign, and their ingredients are all It is environmentally sustainable and the menu is updated monthly. Many coveted dishes are variations of traditional British cuisine: you can taste "Grimsby Smoked Haddock" at these gourmet restaurants, " Westcombe (a dairy company) cuts dried cheese", "Gloucester Spotted Pig."