New York magazine published an interesting article on the 17 most politically problematic foods but that is not what interested me as much as the introduction:
“Eating was once an enjoyable, relatively uncomplicated experience; the biggest dilemma was how much butter to put in the mashed potatoes. No more. In this post-Pollan, Food, Inc., locavore-aware world, your dinner plate, like it or not, is a minefield. Beyond the enduring concerns about calories, artificial ingredients, and, of course, taste, there are now a host of politically minded food anxieties. Is the chicken free-range? Is the salad from a labor-friendly farm? Was the coffee shade-grown? Sometimes it seems the future of the planet is riding on your hamburger. While it’s wise (and often delicious!) to maintain a healthy skepticism about too much food-correctness, it’s not a bad idea to do your part where you can.”
Why does this ring so true and what is a foodie to do? I fare on the healthy skepticism side as the science has not yet caught up with the hype. Read on to see the 17 foods but topping this list are my personal indulgences – shrimp, coffee and wine. ugh…
