foods u 3 test

Hinduism

 Major religion stemming from india that looks at karma and reincarnation.

Buddhism

Meditation and enlightenment lead to peaceful living, worship the Buddha.

Cuisine

Method of cooking designated to a certain region/country

Bouillabaisse

French fish stew

Cassava

Starchy root vegetable

Tagine

North-African slow cooked stew; made in a clay pot

Kasha

Roasted buckwheat dish, eaten in Eastern Europe

witchetty grub

Edible larvae eaten by indigenous Austrilians.

Borscht

 Beet-based soup eaten in Europe

Globalization

Worldwide integration in trade and culture

Culture

Beliefs and customs of a certain group of people (or country)

What is the difference between the cost of a week’s worth of groceries for a family in Germany and a week’s worth of groceries for a family in Bhutan?  Why is there such a big difference?

In Germany, the cost would be a lot higher than it would be in Bhutan. This is because Germany is a well developed country with a much higher living cost than Bhutan. Bhutan relies on seasonal foods too, while Germany imports items which cost more. Germany also has a lot more packaged/processed food and Germany has a wider variety of products.

In many cultures, certain foods are associated with special events in that culture’s history, such as New Zealand’s ANZAC biscuits. Choose another culture and write a short description of another food that is traditionally eaten on certain occasions. What is the significance of this food?

Japan: Mochi. Mochi is eaten usually to celebrate New Year's in Japan, but is also used for events such as birthdays and graduations. It is a popular dessert for celebrations and seen as one of Japan’s staple desserts.

What are some of the qualities that a Food Secure City has?

• access to affordable food

• community gardens

• strong food distribution well-established systems

• food education programs

• support of local farmers and food markets

• food banks

• sustainable food policies

1. For each of the five main religions we learned a little bit about in class (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Christianity), list at least two food beliefs or rituals followers subscribe to. 

• Christianity: Fasting during lent, bread and wine symbolize Jesus

• Islam: Halal dietary laws, fast during Ramadan

Compare and contrast the etiquette of Canada and Japan.

In both Canada and Japan, politeness is valued and thanking hosts is very important before and after the meal. In Canada only, tipping is expected and one is expected to eat with utensils when it is not finger food. In Japan, there is no tipping, you would usually bow as a sign of respect and slurping noodles is acceptable. They also use different eating utensils. (Chopsticks vs. forks)

We examined foreign cooking equipment. What are the 8 types of foreign cooking equipment, descriptions, how they are used and what country did each originate from?

• mortar & pestle -from egypt and used for crushing and grinding herbs and spices 

• tandoor - from asia, cylindrical clay oven used to bake/cook food over charcoal

• tagine - a rounded clay/ceramic used over a heat source, with a triangular top, food is cooked on the bottom part 

• sushi equipment - japan, used to roll sushi 

• mandolin - from france, used to slice fruits/veggies 

• wok - from asia, used to stir fry, steaming and stewing foods

• tortilla/chapati press - from mexico/india used to flatten corn/chapati dough

• steaming basket - from asia used for steaming to cook foods

Looking at child hunger in Canada, who does it affect the most and how?  How can we as Canadians combat child hunger?

Children in low-income families are the most affected,a s well as Indigenous and rural communities. Some solutions are school meal programs, the support of food banks, and a policy of addressing poverty.

What is the difference between herbs, spices, extracts and vinegars?

Herbs are from the leaves of plants. Spices are from roots, seeds, bark, or fruits. Extracts are concentrated flavours from herbs or spices, and vinegar is sour liquid from fermented alcohol.

Who is Ron Finley? What is his nickname? What does he do? Where does he do it?

Ron Finley grows gardens in urban areas to fight food deserts. He usually does this in Los Angeles (South Central), and his nickname is “Gangsta Gardener”.

“Gardening is my graffiti. I grow my art...To change a community, you have to change the composition of the soil.” What does Ron mean by this?

By this quote, he means that gardening is his way of creating beauty and change within communities. He improves the soil and then in turn, improves the community’s health and future.

know the foreign terminology for these North American foods. i.e. Shrimp, pigeon, 

Shrimp is also known as prawns in the UK or Australia. Pigeon is sometimes called Squab and is seen as a delicacy in French cuisine.

What are some common spices, and their medicinal properties?

Turmeric: Anti-inflammatory

Ginger: Digestion aid and reducing nausea

Cinnamon: antibacterial, lowers blood sugar

Garlic: Boosts immunity and heart health

Cloves: Pain relief, specifically for toothaches

Please have a basic grasp of some of the facts from some of the countries we’ve “visited” in this unit.  Choose any one of those countries, cultures or cuisines and describe its geographical location, its chief crops and at least two of its most popular dishes

India. It is located in South Asia. Chief crops are rice, wheat, lentils and spices. Popular dishes are Biryani and Daal.