Beef, pork, lamb, chickpeas, lentils, peas, goat, mangoes and asparagus are among the thirstiest food products, and while the drought in California makes the data especially pertinent today, people are notoriously stubborn when it comes to both water usage and dietary habits.
How many gallons of water does it take to cook an ounce of beef?
Answer: 106.28
The Los Angeles Times published an interactive infographic on April 6 showing how much water it takes to prepare an ounce of various food products.
Beef, pork, lamb, chickpeas, lentils, peas, goat, mangoes and asparagus are among the thirstiest food products, and while the drought in California makes the data especially pertinent today, people are notoriously stubborn when it comes to both water usage and dietary habits.
Beef, pork, lamb, chickpeas, lentils, peas, goat, mangoes and asparagus are among the thirstiest food products, and while the drought in California makes the data especially pertinent today, people are notoriously stubborn when it comes to both water usage and dietary habits.
