cultures and cuisines Flashcards
what influences world cuisine
geography and climate, migration, faith and religion, economy
define cuisine
a style of cooking
define terrain
a stretch of land, typically referred to in reference to the characteristics of that land. for example, rough terrain
define climate
the weather conditions typical to an area in general or at any specific time
define culture
they way of life, the general customs and beliefs of a particular group of people at a particular time
define fertile land
land or soil that is able to produce plentiful crops
define migrate
when people or animals move from the one geographical area to another
deaf standard of living
the measure of wealth, comfort and material goods typical people in a community or region
define traditions
customs, ways of living or beliefs that are recognized as very long established and typically passed from one generation to anther over time
define disposable income
the portion of income that a household or individual has left after tax has been deducted and that they are able to spend as they please
define sustenance
food or drink that provides nourishment to sustain the body and life
define staple food
food that forms a large part of the diet, usually from starchy foods
name 3 traditional middle eastern dishes
fattoush - bread based salad, pitta bread combined with mixed greens, vegetables and herbs
shawarma - roasted lamb cooked on a rotisserie
chelou - an Iranian rice dish, cooked with butter, saffron and yoghurt
name 3 traditional African dishes
North - couscous, small particles of grain cooked by steaming traditionally served with a meat or vegetable
South - biltong, sun dried meat
fufu - mash made with a starchy carbohydrate such as yam, maize, cassava, millet or potatoe
name 3 traditional dishes from Japan
sushi - slices of raw fish mixed with, wrapped in or atop cooked sushi rice (flavored with vinegar)
teriyaki - a glaze of soy sauce, mirin and sugar
gyoza - pan fired dumplings
