A World of Cravings
American women are wild for chocolate, but Middle Eastern women prefer the savory. Cravings are different around the world.
By Kat McGowan published September 1, 2003 - last reviewed on June 9, 2016
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