Culinary Traditions Flashcards
Cuisine
Style of cooking + eating that is characteristic of particular region/country developed over many centuries.
Factors Influencing Cuisine
Geography + climate affecting what is grown, caught/gathered + immigration brings traditional food habits to new country, making it multicultural.
Multicultural
People of different races, ethnicity + nationalities living in community.
Traditional Cuisines
Use distinctive ingredients + specific cooking methods, equipment + presentation style.
Adaptation of Traditional Multicultural Recipes for UK Today
Increase in specialist shops, dedicated aisles in supermarkets, dried ingredients e.g pasta, noodles + spice mixes, ready meals e.g frozen, cook chill + ready made sauces + recipes adapted for our taste e.g Chicken Tikka Masala.
Hinduism
No beef + during Diwali: dhal, pakora + samosa.
Muslim
No pork + Ramadan Eid al Fitr: festival at end of Ramadan.
Judaism
No pork + Shabbat: Challah=special type of sweet bread made for Sabbath.
Christianity
Christmas: Roast Turkey, Christmas Pudding, pancakes + Easter: simmel cake, Roast Lamb + Hot Cross Buns.
Britain’s Traditional Cooking Equipment
Gas, electric bookers, range, aga + microwave.
French Traditional Cooking Equipment
Marmite.
Italian Traditional Cooking Equipment
Pizza oven, pasta maker + drier.
Spanish Traditional Cooking Equipment
Tapas dishes.
Chinese Traditional Cooking Equipment
Bamboo steamer + wok.
Indian Traditional Cooking Equipment
Belan + chakla, kadai + tandoor oven.
Staple Food
Food that forms basis of traditional diet e.g wheat, barley, rice, maize + rice + usually cereal.
