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Bread Quote by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

“In the state of society in which we now find ourselves, it is difficult to imagine a nation which lived solely on bread and vegetables.” quote by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
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“In the state of society in which we now find ourselves, it is difficult to imagine a nation which lived solely on bread and vegetables.”

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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Source Essay: Gastronomy reflections, 1825

A society solely reliant on bread and vegetables is hard to imagine today.

In simple terms: Hard to picture a diet only of bread and veg.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the diversity of modern diets.

Themes

food culture history

Mood

thoughtful historical

Type

cultural educational

When to use this quote

  • culinary education
  • dietary planning
  • cultural studies
  • food policy

Key Concepts

dietary evolution agricultural development nutritional variety

Questions to Reflect On

  • How have diets changed over centuries?
  • What influences modern food choices?
A Different Perspective

May romanticize past simplicity.

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