sustenance. It maintains individuals as a live being, for without it our body would no longer to perform the processes necessary for survival. The word ‘food’ itself conjures platonic images due to the fact that it is essential. The term cuisine, however, provides a much more intimate stance on food. When one thinks of food as it relates to cuisine, the train of thought naturally digresses to the food associated with countries, and that is where understanding ends. For example, when one thinks of India, the obvious association would be curries; however, many different regions of India are very specific in their composition of a curry, as well as other regional dishes. Travelling from one part of India to another makes for wildly different curry bases and associated spices. Furthermore, the word ‘curry’ is not the Indian nomenclature for the dish, but an Anglicized term (Gibney, 2016). The same logic is applied to Chinese cuisine, but is two-fold. To the average Westerner, Chinese cuisine attributed to the whole of China is typically the North American fast-food version, dishes such as General Tso’s and Kung-Pow Chicken. This is in addition to the aforementioned neglect of the existence of regional disparities already applied to a country’s cuisine on the whole. Chinese cooking is…
Culture is a kind of behavior between the interactions of people, groups or individual. It can be differentiating in religion, language, habits, arts and food. In this multi racial society, it is an advantages to get to understand cultural diversity. Interactive between people would help us to improve our communication in order to minimize the conflict between us and the other races. There are different elements of culture, for example: arts, gastronomy, celebrations, and performing arts etc.…
Have you ever sat at home and just got the urge for a pizza? We all do this but some of us simply go to the closest pizza shop and get a greasy, overpriced pizza, feel unhealthy the next morning and regret buying the pizza, as well as having less money in our pockets. I have done this plenty of times. I would be much better off if I thought about my decision before just jumping in the car and going to the nearest place. From this moment onwards, I know where I will be going for a pizza even if…
and how quickly I improved. By the time I reached middle school, I began to identify myself as a jock. I played for the school basketball team and spent almost every day practicing. Sometime around sixth grade, I had to do a project about my heritage and from that point on I became very interested in my own culture. I am half Mexican and half European which creates a very interesting mix of cultures. My mom’s family came from France, Scotland and Germany and settled in Mississippi, Tennessee…
environmental problems, including significant chemical pollution from factory discharges and waste dumping, but the main threat to its biodiversity probably stems from deforestation and other natural habitat losses. Mexico’s main religion is Roman Catholic. 88 percent of the population is Roman Catholic. Mexican diet contains relatively high intakes of legumes and dietary fiber; it also was high in cholesterol. Contrary to our hypothesis, those consuming the traditional Mexican diet pattern had…
Is Green actually Good Can you imagine listening and watching to all those ads about huge, delicious, juicy, mouthwatering burgers, and not being able to eat it, or even think about eating it? It would be horrible, not only is meat delicious, but without it, it can lead to malnutrition. Vegetarianism is dangerous! Meat gives us many of our daily vitamins, iron, minerals, and fats, without them, the human body will not function properly. Vegetarianism is not helping you or your body! Many…
The Introduction and Popularization of Teriyaki Sauce in United States from the 1940s to 1990s “Te ri(照り)” means light, glowing and shining, and “Ya ki(焼き)” means a way of cook and grill in Japanese (Trang 87). Teriyaki is a direct translation of the word “Teriyaki” in Japanese. Teriyaki is used as a traditional Japanese cooking style that involves grilling food with a special sauce called Teriyaki sauce. Teriyaki sauce are familiar to most people in the world, including Americans. Many people…
hospitality that New Jersey is known for, and a cavalcade of terrific bars serving great beers, wines, and cocktails, it’s hard to go wrong during a night on the town in Somerset. Here is an abbreviated list of some of the best that this New Jersey has to offer. Restaurants Somerset’s restaurants range in cuisine from simple American faire to delights from the Far East and from Italian trattoria staples, to the cuisine of France. Regardless of which or the following Somerset restaurants you…
She said that she did not remember that much for it’s been years. In summer 2006, Renee’s Dad got a new job in Northern California; the family [her parents, stepsister, half-brother, and herself] then relocated to San Jose, Northern California. Renee used to come back to Los Angeles three or four times a year [during the holidays or summer] to visit her grandparents. In 2011, Renee attended SJSU and started her life without parents and siblings as they moved to Alabama. Despite carrying on…
The Top 5 Labor Day BBQ Foods Labor Day is nearly here – are you ready for it? The upcoming holiday weekend marks the end of summer for many people, and it is an ideal time to celebrate and relax with loved ones, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. If you’re like countless other Labor Day revelers, you’re probably planning a trip to the grocery store to pick up ingredients for your holiday barbecue. The following are five of the top Labor Day BBQ foods, as well as a few easy ways to prepare…