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Halal
In Islam, acceptable foods are called halal.
Kosher
Foods that are acceptable under Jewish dietary law are called kosher
Terrior
describes a special set of characteristics in a food product that results from the local environment nmen
Fusion cuisine
This blending of different cuisines is called fusion cuisin
Foodways
eating habits and culinary practices of a people, region, or historical period
Tagine
a clay pot with a cone-shaped lid.
Piquant
refers to the spicy hot sensation
Gustation
refers to the sense of taste
Umami
perceived as a satisfying richness or meati- ness. It is especially evident in fermented soy
Olfaction
The sense of smell
Retronasal pathway
route aromas travel up the back of the nasal cavity from the back of the throat cavity
Cooking methods that add flavor to ethnic cuisines
Asian dishes acquire unique flavor wok.
In Portugal, shellfish and other ingredients are cooked in cataplana.
North African dishes owe cooked in a tagine,
A number of Asian dishes are simmered in broth at the table in a vessel called a Mongolian hot pot,
Taste memory
library of taste sensations and combinations that are catalogued in your brain
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Taste food -analyaze food -adjust food-taste food
heat and olfaction
Hot foods produce more aromas, or molecules, that travel to the olfactory bulb. Therefore, a soup served hot tastes stronger and more flavorful than if it were served lukewarm.