CHINESE CUISINE Historical Preparation and appreciation of food has been developed to the highest level in the country of China. Cooking is considered an art in Chinese culture whereas all other philosophies consider it a craft. The two main philosophies of the Chinese culture are Confucianism and Taoism. Both influenced China ’s history and the Culinary Arts. Confucianism stressed the importance of enjoyment of life involving the art of cooking. If you have a gathering‚ there must be food
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Spanish Cuisine The earliest settlers of Spain include the Iberians‚ the Celts‚ and the Basques groups. Then the Phoenicians came‚ who were later followed by the Greeks‚ who ruled Spain until they were defeated by the Romans. The last of the settlers to arrive were armies of Arabs and Berbers‚ whom were called Moors. Fascinated with water‚ they developed irrigation systems and planted citrus and almond trees in eastern and southern Spain. The Phoenicians arrived from the Mediterranean and brought
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Upon coming across my decision on what my paper would be about‚ it was very evident that I would be discussing the Asian cuisine‚ due to me often watching a clips on YouTube of them eating live octopus‚ squid or fish. It amazes me to see some of the things they eat and how they eat it. In their tradition‚ it is polite to slurp your food while eating. It lets the chef know you are enjoying it or they prepared it just right. Food is very important to them‚ when they are walking on the street often
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Regional Development and regional blocks 1. Development of Regional blocks‚ goals and institutions ASEAN The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok‚ Thailand ASEAN Declaration Founding Fathers of ASEAN (5 countries) Today – 10 Member States NAFTA The North American market increased‚ create a free trade‚ elimination of tariff barriers North American free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)was formed on 1 January 1994 Richest market in the
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Philippine cuisine consists of the food‚ preparation methods and eating customs found in the Philippines. The style of cooking and the food associated with it have evolved over many centuries from its Austronesian origins to a mixed cuisine of Malay‚ Spanish‚Chinese‚ and American‚ as well as other Asian and Latin influences adapted to indigenous ingredients and the local palate.[1][2][3][4] Dishes range from the very simple‚ like a meal of fried salted fish and rice‚ to the elaboratepaellas and cocidos created
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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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French cuisine (French: Cuisine française‚ IPA: [kɥi.zin fʁɑ̃.sɛz]) is a cuisine originating from France. In the Middle Ages‚ Guillaume Tirel Taillevent‚ a court chef‚ wrote Le Viandier‚ one of the earliest recipe collections of Medieval France. In the 17th century‚ La Varenne and the notable chef of Napoleon and other dignitaries‚ Marie-Antoine Carême‚ moved toward fewer spices and more liberal usage of herbs and creamy ingredients‚ signaling the beginning of modern cuisine. Cheese and wine are
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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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than the poorer people. International Cuisine is a characteristic style of cooking practices and traditions‚ often associated with a specific culture. International cuisines may vary based upon food availability and trade‚ various climates and ecosystems‚ cooking traditions and practices‚ and cultural differences. Regional food preparation traditions‚ customs and ingredients often merge to create dishes unique to a particular region‚ and regional cuisines are often named after the geographic areas
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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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