> standard meat-with-vegetable "Standard" in the countries I've lived in would include a starch. Part of your reaction may just be to cultural differences in w

> standard meat-with-vegetable "Standard" in the countries I've lived in would include a starch. Part of your reaction may just be to cultural differences in what's considered a standard meal. Your "2 cents" is nothing more than an expression of the food culture you grew up with. There are many other amazing food cultures around the world - even in parts of the US, although you don't find them in the chain stores and chain supermarkets.