A World of Cravings

American women are wild for chocolate, but Middle Eastern women prefer the savory. Cravings are different around the world.
By Kathleen McGowan, published on September 01, 2003 - last reviewed on August 31, 2005

Cravings seem to be universal, but culture influences what we go crazy for. Research by psychologists Scott Parker, Ana Garriga-Trillo and Debra Zellner shows that hungers have an international flavor:

U.S.:

Women: Chocolate

Men: Pizza , beef (followed by burgers, steak and cheesesteak)

Spain:

Women: Cola, French fries, chocolate

Men: Serrano ham, French fries, spaghetti

Egypt:

Women: Grape leaves and eggplant stuffed with rice and meat

Men: Molokhia soup, grilled fish

Tags: burgers, cheesesteak, craving, culture influences, eggplant, egypt women, food, french fries, garriga, grape leaves, grilled fish, international flavor, meat men, palate, pizza, scott parker, spaghetti, spain women, taste, zellner

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