food culture of india by: hayley fennessy guest: shamu
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Food Culture of India
By: Hayley Fennessy
Guest: Shamu
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Where is India?
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Culture of India
Respect one another Elders are the most respected people Nature is revered and respected To greet a friend: Namaste, “When the
god in meets the god in you, we are one”.
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Religion of India
Buddhism- began in India Guatama Buddha- 500 BC Break free from cycle of Reincarnation Meditation
Islam came to India from West Asia Hinduism-polytheistic
Reincarnation- born into other bodies after death Karma- what goes around comes around
Sri Lanka Culture
Tea- one of the largest tea producers in the world
Ceylon tea- served everywhere Rice & Currry Todon- special alcohol
from palm tree sap
Food Culture Pittu (fresh rice meal mixed with grated
coconut, steamed in bamboo mould). Rice Wheat flatbread Spicy vegetarian sauce Yogurt Curry Cinnamon Mostly vegetarian- belief in reincarnation,
against cruelty to animals
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Types of Indian Food
Bengall Food- 5 essential spices: mustard, cumin seed, aniseed, black cumin seed, fenugreek seed
Gujarati Food- mostly vegetarian high nutritional value
Kashmiri Food-cooking originated Central Asia
Mughlai Cuisine- one of most popular
Punjabi Food- vegetarian and non vegetarian Rajasthani Food- very spicy
South Indian Cuisine- rice based, light dishes
Regional Variations
Northern India Wheat Meat dishes (fish, chicken)
Southern India Rice Mostly Vegetarian
Sri Lanka Food Variations
Let’s ask Shamu about his favorite Sri Lankan food!!
What are the main differences between food from Sri Lanka vs. Northern or Southern India?
Fasting
Abstaining from food and drink Religious Reasons Political Reasons Ghandi
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Questions
When did you move to the U.S.? Is there anything you find difficult adapting to
in American culture? When was the last time you have been to Sri
Lanka? What is your favorite Sri Lanka food? Do you plan on going back sometime soon? Is there anything else you would like to share
with us about your culture?
Referenceshttp://www.gng.org/ml/?gclid=CMTd887uu5ICFRwqagod7xW5bg. Global Nomads Group,
2008.
Kittler, Pamela, Sucher,Kathryn. Food and Culture 4th Ed. Wadsworth 2004. P271-294).
“Indian Brunch on a Budget”.New York Times . 1/13/08. Retrieved from EBSCO Host 2/29/08.
Shah, Riddhi. “Say please. No thanks”. New Statesman. 1/25/05. Vol 134. Retrieved from EBSCO Host 2/29/08.
“”Food of India”. SAARC, 2008. http://india.saarcotourism.org/food-of-india.html>.
“Food in India”. Asian Info, 2008.http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/india/food.htm.
Silva, Saliyka. “Influence of Culture on Innovation Barriers: The Case of Sri Lanka Food Processing Industry”. <http:adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2005JApSc>.