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Chapter 3

Chapter 3. Cuisine. Cuisine. Typical foods Ways of cooking associated with group of people. Culture. Beliefs Values Behaviors **shared by a group. Cultures. Subcultures Ex. Teen Culture Pizza, hamburgers, nachos. Ethnic food **foods and food traditions belonging to an ethnic group.

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Chapter 3

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  1. Chapter 3 Cuisine

  2. Cuisine • Typical foods • Ways of cooking associated with group of people

  3. Culture • Beliefs • Values • Behaviors • **shared by a group

  4. Cultures • Subcultures • Ex. Teen Culture • Pizza, hamburgers, nachos

  5. Ethnic food • **foods and food traditions belonging to an ethnic group

  6. Religious Customs • Includes periods of feasting and fasting • Christians avoid meat during Lent • Islam prohibits pork • Hinduism prohibits beef and aviods other meats

  7. Holiday Customs • Name some holidays and give examples of food traditions? • List local community events that involve food? • Kraut and hot dogs

  8. Local Food Supply • Affected by: • **climate and geography • Coast = seafood • Fruit = tropical countries

  9. Commerce • Foods produced in one place can become part of a cuisine somewhere else • Bananas = Malaysia, now grown in Central America and shipped to U.S.

  10. Immigration and Travel • People move to a new place • Bring in familiar food • Brings them comfort

  11. Foods in North America • Native Americans helped European settler survive by teaching about local foods • **turkey, squash, pumpkin, lima beans, corn, cranberries

  12. Regional Foods in North America • Foods that are special to the area

  13. South Peach desserts Pecan pie South west BBQ beef TexMex Midwest Pork and corn on the cob Pacific Coast Salmon, crab, berries Regional in U.S.

  14. New England and eastern Canada • Maple syrup used in lots of recipes • Florida = key lime pie • San Fransisco = sourdough bread

  15. Healthful Foods from other Cultures • Asian cuisines = mixed dishes with vegies • Mexico and Central America = cut up fruit as street snack • Mediterranean = rice and pasta • Hispanic = beans and rice seasoned with herbs, spices and vegies

  16. Exploring World of food • Try food at regional or ethnic festivals • Traveling = experiment with local foods • Look for regional foods at local markets • Eat at an ethnic restaurant

  17. Continued • Ask a friend to prepare a traditional dish • Search food site on the net

  18. What foods area part of your family traditions??

  19. Summary • Cuisine and food customs differ from region to region, yet are interconnected • American cuisine has developed from many cultures • Each region of the U.S. has foods special to that area • Eating a variety of foods from different cultures can add flavor and nutrition to your meal

  20. Activity • Corn is an American original • Most important crop in the U.S. • Find 2 recipes featuring corn or corn meal

  21. Celebration Meals • Choose a type of celebration, such as birthday, wedding, or national holiday. List as many examples as you can of foods you associate with this celebration. Explain the ways in which you think food contributes to the celebration of the event.

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