Clientele Flashcards
Standard guides for nutritional needs (think cultural differences)
Southeast Asians
pork, few dairy products (use non-dairy fish paste (i.e. calcium source))
Judaism/ Kosher
No meat and dairy at the same meal; no pork or shellfish (shrimp)
Chinese
Yin foods ( raw, cold: fish, vegetables, fruits)
Yang foods (bright, hot: hot chicken, soup, eggs, warm spices)
Rice is neutral
Seventh Day Adventist
ovo-lacto-vegetarian
No caffeine, alcohol, pork
Central America/ Hispanic/ Latin
fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish
Muslim / Halal dietary Laws
Prohibited foods = haram
NO pork, alcohol, gelatin, congealed salad
Overeating is discouraged
During Ramadan: fast from sun up to sun down
Roman Catholics
During Lent - meat is not consumed on Fridays
Buddhism
No alcohol
School Lunch Menu: NuMenu
Nutrient Standard Menu Planning - uses USDA approved nutrient analysis software
School Lunch Menu: Assisted NuMenus
nutrient analysis may be done by another school or consultant
School Lunch Menu: Enhanced Food based and Traditional Food based
Computers not required