The mushrooming of fast food restaurants Fast Food alias impact on health due to take part triggers an increase in the number of people with obesity. To match the threat Fast Food, Slow Food movement comes with a variety of unique concept which claimed more healthful.One is the campaign for using food ingredients in accordance with the prevailing tradition in a region.
This concept is used to fight the uniformity of the diet on Fast Food, which led people all over the world to know just burgers and fries.
With the concept offered by Slow Food, the diversity of dining menu including traditional spices that are used will be maintained continuity. The existence of sambal paste for example, will not be displaced by the tomato sauce as used in a variety of restaurants Fast Food.
The next concept is to process and consume a diet with no hurry. Starting from chopping the spices, then boil until then sauteing menghidangkannya at the dinner table all should really enjoyed though was more time consuming.
Included in the process of providing food, livestock and vegetables left to grow naturally. Raw foods are frequently referred to as organic, which is certainly healthier than 'chicken stick' used in Fast Food Restaurant.
When eating, the food is also no need to rush swallowed like when being chased by time at Fast Food Restaurant. Chewing food slowly until completely soft will allow the stomach to digest it further so will reduce the risk of obesity.
In general, the concept of Slow Food offers a lifestyle that is far healthier than Fast Food. Not just about food, the concept also includes a slow moving mind which is more relaxed and not rushed so that the mind does not easily stressed.
Slow Food Movement itself was introduced by an Italian man, Carlo Petrini in 1989.Since the beginning of this movement was formed to counter the spread of Fast Food restaurants which tend to be healthier because the fat and high in salt.
To illustrate the spirit that does not want to eat in the condition in a hurry, Slow Food has a logo of a snail picture. Dengna famous animal movements are slow so that votes can represent the concepts promoted by the Slow Food movement.
Although slow to eat meals affairs, pretty agile Slow Food movement in expanding into various countries. As quoted from Slowfood.com, Tuesday (12/04/2011), Slow Food now has reached 150 countries with 1300 branch offices, called convivia including in Indonesia.
Who will champion the movement that will be eating Fast Food or Slow Food? For the moment seems to Fast Food is still the favorite, but according to the motto that does not want to rush, eat Slow Food movement continues formations on earth.
