Geography of Food Paper
Food Culture and Cuisine of the Philippines
GEO509 Major Paper
Student Name: Agustine Ersando
Student Number: 500285719
Section Number: 021
Date of Submission: November 14, 2011
Introduction For this major assignment paper, I have chosen to examine the food and cuisine of my home country of Philippines. The Philippines consists of 7,107 islands covering 300,000 square kilometres. The country is divided into three main regions: Luzon in the north, Visayas in the centre and Mindanao in the south. There are a total of 73 provinces and 61 cities. The current population is 85 million, of which 83 is Roman Catholic, 9 percent Protestant, 5 percent Muslim, and 3 percent other religions (Dalton, 2007).
The country has more than 150 languages and dialects. The main languages are Tagalog, English, Cebuano (spoken in Cebu), Ilocano (north Luzon), Ilonggo (Iloilo), Bicol, Waray (Leyte), Pampango and Pangasinense (both in Luzon) (Dalton, 2007).
The major industries of the Philippines are textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, wood products, food processing, electronics assembly, petroleum refining and fishing. Its primary agricultural products include rice, coconuts, corn, sugar cane, bananas, pineapples and mangoes (Dalton, 2007).
Below (Figure 1) is a basic map of the Philippines. This map just gives us an idea of the size and location of the Philippines. The country is located in Southeast Asia, north of Malaysia and south of Taiwan. As we can see, the country is made up of many big and small islands. It is considered an archipelago and therefore it is surrounded by various water forms.
Figure 1 Basic Map of Philippines
Principal Foods Filipino foods are always very rich and diverse in flavour. Food is an integral part of Filipino culture, whether it be social, economic, or even religious. They value food highly and perceive it as a way of bringing families and communities together. Food is a significant facet of Filipino beliefs and traditions, one
GEO509 Major Paper
Student Name: Agustine Ersando
Student Number: 500285719
Section Number: 021
Date of Submission: November 14, 2011
Introduction For this major assignment paper, I have chosen to examine the food and cuisine of my home country of Philippines. The Philippines consists of 7,107 islands covering 300,000 square kilometres. The country is divided into three main regions: Luzon in the north, Visayas in the centre and Mindanao in the south. There are a total of 73 provinces and 61 cities. The current population is 85 million, of which 83 is Roman Catholic, 9 percent Protestant, 5 percent Muslim, and 3 percent other religions (Dalton, 2007).
The country has more than 150 languages and dialects. The main languages are Tagalog, English, Cebuano (spoken in Cebu), Ilocano (north Luzon), Ilonggo (Iloilo), Bicol, Waray (Leyte), Pampango and Pangasinense (both in Luzon) (Dalton, 2007).
The major industries of the Philippines are textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, wood products, food processing, electronics assembly, petroleum refining and fishing. Its primary agricultural products include rice, coconuts, corn, sugar cane, bananas, pineapples and mangoes (Dalton, 2007).
Below (Figure 1) is a basic map of the Philippines. This map just gives us an idea of the size and location of the Philippines. The country is located in Southeast Asia, north of Malaysia and south of Taiwan. As we can see, the country is made up of many big and small islands. It is considered an archipelago and therefore it is surrounded by various water forms.
Figure 1 Basic Map of Philippines
Principal Foods Filipino foods are always very rich and diverse in flavour. Food is an integral part of Filipino culture, whether it be social, economic, or even religious. They value food highly and perceive it as a way of bringing families and communities together. Food is a significant facet of Filipino beliefs and traditions, one
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