While the chicken was taking the “Old World” by storm, a plant found in the Americas would soon become one of the most valued goods during the period of the Columbian Exchange, and today has become one of the world’s favorite treats. The cacao bean, from which chocolate comes, became one of the most valued goods to the Aztecs and Mesoamericans. It was used as medicine, a refreshing drink, currency, and even as part of a trade system. The Latin name for cacao is Theobroma, which means “food of the gods.” The cacao bean played a major role in ancient South American cultures.…
As well as its location in South America which lies below Peru and by other countries that are to the right of it as well as the Islands that are off the coast of Chile. One such kind of food that is from Chile is called “Arrollado de Chancho” This type of dish is large piece of pork that is covered in pig fat. Then salt, pepper and Chile powder is added on top of the fat. This dish originated during the time when Chile was under Spanish control. When Chile gained their independence they still made this dish but added some things like the Chile powder ( Mfood info.com).…
The Republic of Colombia, named after Christopher Colombus, sits in Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and North Pacific Ocean. Colombia is the only South American country with coastlines on both the North Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Colombia is full of flat coastal lowlands, central highlands, highland of the Andes Mountains, and eastern lowlands which are also referred to as llanos. The majority of the population of Colombia live in the North and West of Colombia where agricultural opportunities are presented. The Southern and Eastern sides of Colombia make up nearly 60% of the country…
Many might not acknowledge how much of an impact food has made in shaping the society in which we live. Another unknown detail is that the use of farming is very recent to our knowledge. Dating to about 11,000 years ago, farming has played a key role in the evolution of mankind. About 11,000 years ago humans started to cultivate food intentionally. This process of cultivating food is known as “farming” and it started taking hold in the Near Eastern part of the world at about 8,500 B.C. This is astonishing considering the first trace of man dates back to 150,000 years.…
Diet The main food that the Aztecs ate was the tlaxcalli also known as the tortilla. The tlaxcalli was a thin cornmeal pancake and it was used to scoop up foods while they ate and they could also wrap their foods in the tlaxcalli to make tacos. The meats that they mostly hunted for were rabbits, deer, geese, and ducks. Dogs and turkeys were the only animals that they raised for meat.…
Artisans still wander the streets, creating high-quality handwork made out of leather, wood, and fabrics. Colombian culture consists of typical food, clothing, and shelter. For example, typical beverages such as “agua de panela” and coffee are still found in every household during lunch. And their coffee! Those small grains of Colombian coffee are the things that became the “driving force behind economic growth” in Colombia.…
It can have everything from pork and seafood to cassava and sweet potatoes. The most popular meat is Chicken. Another usual plate is La Bandera or in Enlish, the flag. La bandera involves of the colors of the flag white rice and red beans with a side of fried green plantains, along with a meat of choice and salad. Baseball is the national sport, little boys usually want to be peloteros, baseball players when they grow up.…
My mother comes from a big family so at every event I was introduced to someone new. Besides getting to know everyone, I learned about their traditional foods. The Mole Oaxaqueño is the most popular dish. The Mole Oaxaqueño is made up of a combination of different dry chili peppers and other spices. The sides for the Mole…
The main meats used by Hispanics are beef, chicken, goat, pork, and sheep. Hispanics usually combine theses meats with different grain foods such as, rice and tortillas. Hispanic desserts consist of Arroz con leche (rice pudding), Pastel de queso (cheese cake), Helados (ice cream), and Bionico (a type of fruit salad with cream). In the Hispanic music industry, Marc Anthony he is famous for his album “Contra La Coriente”. Even though Marc was born in America he is still well known in Hispanic countries.…
The Salsa is a dance that was originated from Eastern Cuba, but other countries also get credit for the development of the way it is today because the different genres of music and dance from other countries have come together to create Salsa dancing today. The dance fled world wide and once it reached New York the dance was gave the name “Salsa”. The Salsa is a mixture of many different Hispanic music and dance styles. In the 30’s there was many social and political problems in Cuba so people started to migrate to the states in the U.S.A, but in the 70’s in New York that is when the music and the dance for the Salsa came together. The importance of the Salsa is the rhythm of the dance and music.…
Hispanic vs. American Culture What makes the Hispanic values so distinctive? Some might believe there’s no much difference but the differences are obscure. Despite bearing some minor similarities, the differences between American and Hispanic culture are pronounced. Family’s role, religion, household composition, cuisine and wife’s role are key cultural differences between the two.…
Dominican Republic One of the Latin American countries I would like to visit is Dominican Republic. Whenever my family decides to take a trip to Latin American countries, I usually decide to stay home. The reason for this being one I’m afraid of planes and two someone needs to care of the house. At least that is what I told them. In reality I have always been afraid to leave the country because I get easily sick.…
To this day, America’s food culture remains to be its pride and joy, yet interestingly enough, what is understood by many to be the traditional food culture of America actually varies greatly from one part of the North American Continent to the other. However, of the vastly differentiating cultures found throughout America, one cannot deny that there is one region in particular who’s culinary culture is well defined, and easily recognizable. Actually, the entire region’s identity is nearly dependent on its distinct food culture; the American South. The south’s distinct and flavorful cuisine is admired throughout the nation and has become an important part of the average american’s diet. According to the HPBA, over 15,000,000 grills were sold…
Music plays a big role in the life of a Mexican. They could never live a life without art. Music in Mexico allows people to talk and express how they feel about something or someone which is usually in their past. This helps people celebrate life and love. History and legends are an overcoming of cruel treatments.…
Food is an important aspect of life; it is a daily necessity because all humans eat to survive. Food also act as ways for people to connect and present their cultures. Yet, in different cultures, many food have unique and symbolic meanings. Similarly, everyone has a unique eating habit, which is a way for people to identify themselves. The term food habits refers to “why and how people eat, which foods they eat, and with whom they eat, as well as the ways people obtain, store, use, and discard food”.…