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24 alternatives to Fast Food Nation

What the all-American meal is doing to the world

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Fast Food Nation launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Cookly▲91

   Discover cooking classes anywhere in the world

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   EatHow▲161

   Figure out what to make with the food you already have

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Food Rules▲56

   An Eater's Manual

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Food Inc▲61

   How industrial food is making us sicker, fatter, and poorer

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   foodgawker▲119

   Food porn Bible & recipe aggregator

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The End of Overeating▲55

   Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Tasty the Cookbook▲160

   BuzzFeed's viral Tasty videos, now in book format 🍽

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Eat and Run▲77

   Journey into the world of ultramarathon running

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Chachi's Homemade Food USA▲64

   See 'Who’s cooking', 'What’s cooking', or post your own dish

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Foodies: Recipe by ingredients▲117

    Search recipes by ingredients. Tons of recipes to choose.

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Restaurant Stack▲111

    A collection of resources & tools for restaurant owners

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Wine n Dine▲87

    The Best Food on The Menu

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    In Defense of Food▲79

    An eater's manifesto

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Fit Men Cook▲334

    Cook once, eat healthy all week.

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Open Food Facts▲104

    Information and data on food products from around the world

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Food, Health, and Happiness▲5

    115 On-Point Recipes for Great Meals and a Better Life

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Whatsinit?▲86

    Know your food in 12 words or less

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Bacon & Butter▲63

    The ultimate Ketogenic diet cookbook

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Eat Club▲89

    Food delivered for your team, minus all the work

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Treat▲155

    Improve your diet and fight back against disease

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Homemade▲192

    Buy unique Homemade food from local cooks

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Unhealthy Truth▲58

    A shocking investigation into the dangers of American food

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Kitchen Stories 8.0▲121

    Add the whole world of cooking to your pocket

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SmartyPans▲106

    Cook what you want, track what you eat

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →