Fast food passe, time for slow food

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A slow food movement is taking the world by storm. Satisfying tastebuds with fast food is not how the trend goes. Now, savouring genuine tastes that also saves the environment is what everybody is talking about.

It's a food revolution that won't really surprise too many people in Indian Kitchens. But the rest of the world is finally talking of the slow food movement.

The slow food brigade is also pushing the message that whatever we eat should not only be tasty, but also nutritious and healthy. Which in turn will be good for the planet and good for the people who produce it
The message being propagated is to eat healthy and eat responsibly.

"We have to explain and convince people that we are eating too much. We have to make them realise that we are eating bad and make them understand that may be if we try to rediscover local and fresh food traditions and incorporate them in our eating habits, we will progress towards a better health. Not only will it suffice our pleasure needs, but at the same time it will be beneficial for our environment and for the conditions world over today,” says Paolo Di Croce of Slow Food.

People in Genoa are serving up a tasty alternative. Recently, a three-day slow fish festival was celebrated in the port city of Genoa which brought many fish lovers together. Everyone who loves to eat fish, cook fish and catch fish tried to be a part of the festival.

Slow food is the buzzword even in the kitchens of big restaurants. London chef Stuart Gillies says he enjoys the challenge of cooking according to the slow food principles when he prepares a two-course meal.

"I think they're buying junk because they're buying things that don't contain any nutrients, vitamins and minerals. These things are produced too fast in a way that looks good aesthetically. It's kind of easy food. On the other hand, slow food is completely the opposite: It takes a long time to produce," he points out.

The slow food movement started 20 years ago. Slow food activists say they aren't against McDonald's in particular, but they want to make sure people have a choice and understand the difference between the kind of fish you just saw and a sandwich like the one known as a Mcfish.
Slow food fans are keen to spread this concept around the world. The movement now counts more than 80,000 members in almost 50 countries. The movement aims at reaching out to maximum number of people, giving practical advice about food habits and helping them adapt their lives to a healthier, less frenetic pace.