Article July 25, 2016 Issue

What do we hunger for?

Anne Holway Higgins

What do we hunger for? What sustains us?

On one level, at least, a good deal of thought, time, energy, and effort goes into answering that question. Physical scientists are always looking for answers on how to feed the hungry and how to harvest food more humanely and efficiently. Even a scientist such as Dr. Jane Goodall, well known for her study of the diet and habits of chimpanzees in the rainforests of Africa, has turned her attention to the diets of people around the world. 

There is such diversity in what groups of people like to eat when they are hungry, from smoked eel pancakes in Holland, mentioned in Dr. Goodall’s book Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating, to escargot in France, to the simple fare of biblical times such as figs, bread, and fish. 

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