Commentary: Canteen soul food, for the win

LET THE CHILDREN CHOOSE

As a papa, I see these classes repeated throughout my three children’s education. &nbsp,

My eldest is enrolled in a class that has tight guidelines for what constitutes good eating and guidelines for what should and can’t be packed at home. The restaurant adheres to this position and only serves meals that are nutritionally sound, which results in a generic smorgasbord of choices. In this way, the child frequently asks my family to pack her a bacon taco. But yet, she loves her restaurant for the large warmth of the vendors.

My brother, on the other hand, has a class cafeteria that, from his explanation, sounds like a fast-food company. His daily corner tradition has been two carp balls and a hashbrown for the past three decades, followed by crazy running and money for his upcoming Pokémon-related purchase.

The next child is now ready to embark on the same interpersonal, budget, bargaining, and socialization restaurant voyage as did her elder sisters, who also believes coins are but collectable trinkets.

Does a production-line type catered food design curtail these lessons? Sometimes, or maybe not. However, it is undisputed that the fewer probabilities there will be for significant animal engagement with every effective and logical solution.

Perhaps there is a better solution to a cafeteria than a catered meal, or perhaps a combination of both? &nbsp,

Whatever the case, I have a strong belief that canteen stall owners aren’t it because they really want to feed the younger, developing masses because selling meals to students with limited allowances is such a profitable business. Therefore, it might be necessary to create a better, more lasting payment framework to keep them going.

Then suddenly, what do I understand. My study was far from academic. When I wolfed down that initial bread john she made for the day with complete love, all I know and will always remember is the large grin on the cafeteria auntie’s face.

Imran Johri&nbsp, is a marketing and newspaper professional&nbsp, and a father of three.