from the fact that Egypt has stood as the cultural hub of the near East since the Greek’s Golden Age. This historical reality is transmuted into every facet of Egyptian society and Egyptian food in particular. The majority of contemporary Egyptian cuisine is influenced by the agriculture of the land. Egypt boasts a consistent harvest because of its geographical plane- namely‚ the NILE which runs through the entire country. Egyptian farmers have yielded a multitude of crops including dates‚ chickpeas
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Indian cuisine consists of the foods and dishes of India (and to some extent neighboring countries)‚ is characterized by the extensive use of various Indian spices‚[1] herbs‚[1] vegetables[1] and fruit‚ and is also known for the widespread practice of vegetarianism in Indian society. Each family of Indian cuisine includes a wide assortment of dishes and cooking techniques. As a consequence‚ it varies from region to region‚ reflecting the varied demographics of the ethnically-diverse subcontinent
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Indian Cuisine Think of India and one of the first things that come to mind is its diversity. A large populous country divided into many states; each with its own unique traditions and gastronomic fare. Indian cooking is one of the most popular cuisines across the globe. Not only is it popular among the large Indian diaspora but also among the mainstream population of North America and Europe. For the uninitiated‚ Indian food may seem foreign‚ scary‚ spicy and not for the faint of heart. This paper
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what makes me enjoy it so much‚ there is never a bland bite. Roswell Road in Sandy Springs is where a number of different restaurants plant roots. There are Asian‚ Mexican‚ Mediterranean and American restaurants all located on this one street. There is a restaurant located on Roswell Road that serves authentic Portuguese cuisine called Emidio’s. I intended to visit this restaurant and experience the food there‚ but not all plans go through as expected. When one plan fails‚ another arises
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standard in Haiti‚ it has resulted in a melting pot of world cuisine. The island of Hispaniola has many native foods such as guavas‚ pineapples‚ cassava‚ papayas‚ sweet potatoes‚ and corn. Because the climate is so
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Cuban cuisine has been influenced by Spanish‚ French‚ African‚ Arabic‚ Chinese‚ and Portuguese cultures. Traditional Cuban cooking is primarily peasant cuisine that has little concern with measurements‚ order and timing. Most of the food is sautéed or slow-cooked over a low flame. Very little is deep-fried and there are no heavy or creamy sauces. Most Cuban cooking relies on a few basic spices‚ such as; garlic‚ cumin‚ oregano‚ and bay laurel leaves. Many dishes use a sofrito as their basis. The sofrito
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Like many other global cuisines‚ Asian cuisine is as varied as the countries on the continent. Asian cuisine is very much a part of the culture and history of the Asian countries but there are some food commonalities between the various cultures. In Asian cooking‚ the emphasis is on smaller portions‚ smaller amounts of meats and plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Unlike the Asian-hybrid cooking that can be found elsewhere‚ traditional Asian food preparation involves very little fat‚ and very
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European cuisine | | | | | About 2 pages (640 words) | | | | | | | ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Bottom of Form An English Sunday roast. Croissant‚ of unknown origin‚ associated with France. Hungarian goulash. Smørbrød from Norway. European cuisine‚ or alternatively Western cuisine is a generalized nomenclature for people especially from East and Southeast Asian countries referring collectively to the cuisines of theWestern countries including Europe
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1 1. What is Thai Cuisine? An Introduction There is a degree of ambiguity attached to the understanding of Thai cuisine. Having lived half of my life outside of Thailand‚ it seems that food became Thai only in foreign settings‚ whereas Thai food in Thailand is rarely identified in such fashion. There must be‚ to borrow Roland Barthes’ terminology‚ ‘a system of communication’‚1 and an established body of knowledge that enables Thais and foreigners alike to identify what food is and is not Thai
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IRANIAN CUISINES: The cuisine of Iran is diverse‚ with each province featuring dishes‚ as well as culinary traditions and styles‚ distinct to their regions. It includes a wide variety of foods ranging from chelow kabab (barg‚ koobideh‚ joojeh‚ shishleek‚ soltani‚ chenjeh)‚ khoresht (stew that is served with white Basmati or Persian rice: ghormeh sabzi‚ gheimeh‚ and others)‚ aash (a thick soup)‚ kookoo (meat and/or vegetable pies)‚ polow (white rice alone or with addition of meat and/or vegetables
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