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A World of Diversity
Analyze how culture and food supply affect food choicesExplain how regional foods developIdentify how global food choices are interrelated
Different Foods, Different Customs
Cuisine-typical foods and ways of cooking associated with a group of people
Example-in China, squid and sea cucumbers are delicacies!
People around the world eat in different waysSome use just spoons, while others use forks,
knives, or chopsticks, or fingers
Food and Culture
Culture includes the beliefs, values, and behavior shared by a group of people
The culture you live in is reflected in your everyday life-not only in your clothes and language but your food habits
Culture influences what foods you eat, when you eat them, and perhaps where, how and with whom you eat.
Ethnic Background
An ethnic group is a race or nationality of people with common cultural characteristics
The foods and food of traditions belonging to an ethnic group are often called ethnic food
Ethnic food traditions are often passed through many generations
Children learn to enjoy ethnic foods by their families
Religious Customs
Religious customs may include periods of feasting and fasting
Example- dietary laws of Orthodox Judaism prohibit meat and dairy products at the same meal
Christians avoid eating meat during LentHinduism prohibit beef and recommended
avoiding other meats
Holiday Customs
What foods do you enjoy on Holidays? In most cultures, feasts celebrate important
events such as bountiful harvest or religious holidays
Families also celebrate personal holidays such as birthdays, graduations, and weddings
Local Food Supply
Plentiful foods are usually featured more than scarce foods
Climate and Geography
Coastal cuisines usually feature seafood, and why fruit is so common in tropical countries
Modern transportation and food preservation techniques
Commerce
Throughout history, food has been exchanged through commerce
For this reason, foods from different places may be surprisingly similar
For example- bananas, which originated in Malaysia, are grown today in Central America and imported to the US
Immigration and Travel
When people move they often want familiar foods in a new unfamiliar place
Many people find comfort in old favorites When people travel they like to try new foods
America
American cuisine and food traditions began with the foods grown, gathered, and hunted by Native Americans
They helped settlers survive by teaching them about local foods, like turkey, squash, pumpkin, lima beans, corn, and cranberries
Influences
Germans brought apple strudelScandinavians- meatballsEastern Europeans-bagels Irish-corn beef and cabbage Italians- pastaAsians-stir fry
Regional Foods
The US has foods that are special to the area, they bring a variety of flavors and enjoyment to the table
The South has peach and pecan pies. Bbq beef
Midwest includes pork and corn on the cob
West coast-fruits and vegetables
Alaskan- deer or elk Hawaii- puddings,
pickles pineapple
Passport to Nutrition
Healthful Foods from Many Cultures
Consider the nutrition benefits of including a variety of ethnic foods in your eating style!
Example- eating plenty of grain, vegetables, and fruits is good nutrition
Asian cuisines, mixed dishes are made with sliced vegetables
Fruit cups are a street snack in Mexico
Exploring Food World of Food
Take a flavor trip around the nationExplore a variety of regional and ethnic foodsAdd cultural diversity and new flavors to your
food choices
Exploring
Try food at regional or ethnic festivals
Taste new foods, visit local markets
Look for regional or ethnic foods in your supermarket
Check out an ethnic or regional cookbook
Watch cooking shows featuring regional or ethnic cuisine
Eat at an ethnic restaurant
Keeping Food Traditions
Ask a grandparent, parent or other relative to teach you how to make a special family food
Write down family recipes Use your family’s recipes and food customs
when you plan menus for everyday mealsThese will go in your cookbooks
Ethnic Choiceshomecooking.about.com
/ethnicrecipesandfoods/Ethnic_Recipes_and_Foods.htm
German Indian Irish Chinese French Italian
Mexican Asian Jamaican
History
TraditionsReligious and Holiday Customs
Influences
Climate and GeographyImmigration and Travel
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