“Do you have a little more cheese before tackling the dessert?” “If France is the country of gastronomy, its inhabitants give it back: they are enthroned in the ranking of the territories in which we spend the most time at the table. According to figures from the OECD compiled in this infographic by
our partner Statista, 2h13 are used on average in France to take the meals of the day. That’s 40 minutes longer than the OECD average.
Nearby, we find the Italians (2:07 on average) and the Spaniards (2:06), who also like to take their time. Asian Nations (South Korea, Japan, China) are average. Conversely, Canada and the United States are the kings of fast food.