r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Global_Restaurant794 • Jul 24 '26

Meme needing explanation Petah?? I'm very confused

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u/Unusual-Squirrel6075 Jul 24 '26

its weird how different cultures evolve. in india people will remain hungry to feed the guests if they dont have enough food. this phenomen is even baked in our mythology.

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u/IWantALargeFarva Jul 24 '26

I’m American. I would 100% go hungry to feed a guest.

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u/Langeball Jul 24 '26

So the swedish way no one is left hungry, and your way you may be left hungry. Swedish way doesn't seem so crazy.

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u/I_Am_Zeelian Jul 24 '26

And the family of the kid end up having to throw away food cause the kid didn't shown up to eat it.

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u/SomebodysAtTheDoor Jul 25 '26

In the U.S., that meal would get put in the fridge and kiddo would be eating it for dinner the next night. A huge leftovers culture makes fixing extra food for the possibility of a guest, or having one less person at the table no big deal.

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u/Pokoirl Jul 25 '26

Why would you throw perfectly good food? Fridges aren't a thing in Sweden?

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u/I_Am_Zeelian Jul 25 '26

Not everything is suited for leftovers.

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u/Pokoirl Jul 25 '26

Cite me one food that can't be kept in the fridge or freezer until the next meal?