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Christmas Menu and the Problem of Drought. How Do Our Food Choices Affect Water Resources?

Świąteczne pierogi przygotowywane w kuchni – garnek z gotującą się wodą i pierogi na drewnianej desce, nawiązanie do tematu świątecznego menu i zużycia wody.

The holidays are a time of tradition, lavish feasts, and culinary rituals passed down from generation to generation. However, in the throes of preparation, we often don’t have the time to consider how our holiday food choices and the amount of food we prepare impact the natural environment, especially water resources. With the global water crisis growing and the drought in Poland becoming increasingly serious, our food choices are becoming increasingly important – not just what we eat, but also how much we prepare and how much we throw away. Every food product has a “water footprint,” or the amount of water used to produce it, from the field to the moment it reaches our plate.

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