Cultures and Practices Flashcards
• Fusion of Oriental, European, and American Culinary that became adapted to local ingredients.
• The diet is higher in total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol.
• Pork, fish, and vegetables - top consumer foods for adults.
Filipino Culture
• Gifts of foods are common and should not be eejected.
• High in fat, cholesterol, and sodium
• Overweight is viewed as positive
• Most person is lactose intolerant
Africal American
• Many spices and herbs are used
• meats are roasted or simmered
• Bread is served at every meal
• Muslims do not eat pork. Every meat should be well done
• Food is eaten with right hand
• Beverages are drunk after meals, not during
Arab Heritage
• Foods are served at meals in a specific order
• No ice in their drinks
• Each region has their own traditional diet
Chinese Heritage
• Meat and milk are not eaten at the same time
• No pork
• No blood. It must be drained from meats
• Handwashing before eating
Jewish Heritage
• Rice, beans, and tortillas are core essential foods
• Many persons are lactose intolerant
• Being overweight is viewed as positive
• Sweet fruit drinks are popular
• Main meals of the day are at noon time
Mexican Heritage
• No meat - Ash wednesday and Good friday
• Optional Fasting during lent seasons
Catholics
• No pork, alcohol, drugs
• Daytime fasting during Ramadan
Islam
• No alcohol and drugs
• Vegetarians
Buddhist
• No beef and veal
• Cow is a sacred animal
• Vegetarians
Hinduism
• No food with blood
• Allow animal flesh that has been drained with blood
Jehovah
• No meat and milk combination (Kosher diet)
• No pork
• No scavenger fish (shrimp, squish, crabs and fisher with no scales)
Judaism
• No alcohol, coffee, tea, meat, and scavenger fish
• No procedures on saturdays
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