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What is one way immigrants preserve their culture when moving to new places?
What does food help others identify about a culture?
What is food associated with in many cultures?
What can be explored through food?
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What is traditional cuisine?
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What is one way food plays a role in religious culture?
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What is food a way of?
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What can what we eat and with whom we eat inspire and strengthen?
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What contributed to the diversity of food preparation in the USA in the 20th century?
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What is passed down through generations in traditional cuisine?
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What do European cultures value more than quantity?
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What is the definition of culture?
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Why do American consumers sacrifice flavour in food?
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What is a characteristic of European food traditions?
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What is the process called when culture is transmitted from one generation to the next?
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What is a group of people who collectively and publicly identify themselves as a distinct group based on various cultural features?
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What do European cultures prioritize in their food choices?
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How do American consumers approach food shopping?
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What is food considered a window into?
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What is the nature of culture?
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What is a difference between American and European cultures in their food choices?
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What is a society?
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What is a subculture?
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What is the significance of food in relation to culture?
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What do people often want when shopping for produce?
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How often do people shop for food in local markets?
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Why do growers try to supersize their fruit?
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What is the benefit of trying foods from other cultures?
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Why does the taste and flavor of traditional dishes change when ingredients are not available?
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What reflects a country or community's unique history, lifestyle, values, and beliefs?
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What is passed down from one generation to the next in a culture?
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What is one way to learn about other cultures?
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What is the main reason why some Buddhists, Hindus, and Jains are vegetarians?
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What is the name of the network of Eurasian trade routes that played a significant role in shaping cuisines?
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During which time period did European exploration and settlement occur in three stages?
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What is the term used to describe the dietary laws of Orthodox Jews?
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Which of the following religions does not have a tradition of fasting?
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What was the result of European colonization of the Americas?
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Who is required to fast during Ramadan?
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What is the term used to describe the influence of neighboring countries on a cuisine?
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Study Notes
Culture and Food Connections
- Culture is the lens through which we view the world, formulating our reality.
- Culture is learned, not biologically inherited.
- Enculturation is the transmission of culture from one generation to the next.
- Culture is shared through a society, an organized group or groups of interdependent people who share common territory, language, and culture.
Society and Subcultures
- Subcultures are variations between subgroups in societies that share an overarching culture.
- Ethnic groups are a type of subculture, based on shared ancestry and common origin, language, customs, and traditional beliefs.
Food and Culture
- Food is a window into a culture, reflecting memories and feelings around food and family, which become traditions.
- Traditional cuisine is passed down from one generation to the next, embracing heritage through cultural food.
- Immigrants bring the food of their countries with them, preserving their culture when they move to new places.
- Food can help others identify a culture's approach to life.
- Food is associated with hospitality and expression of friendship.
Food: Identity of Culture and Religion
- Food plays a role in religious culture, enforcing the cuisines of a culture.
- Dietary laws vary across religions, such as Muslims fasting during Ramandan, Orthodox Jews following Kosher, and Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism being vegetarians.
Influence from Neighboring Countries
- The Silk Road was a network of Eurasian trade routes active from the second century BCE until the mid-15th century.
- European exploration and settlement in the Americas introduced European ingredients and cooking styles to the US.
- 20th-century immigration from many foreign nations developed a rich diversity in food preparation throughout the country.
How Culture Affects Cuisine
- Food production is driven by different values in every country.
- Values are a part of the makeup of a culture, affecting cuisine.
- Comparing USA to European cultures, Europeans often value quality over quantity, sacrificing short-term gain for a long-term result.
Comparing USA to European Cultures
- USA:
- Does not shop/cook seasonally
- Expects all types of food and produce to be available year-round
- Will sacrifice flavor for quantity and affordability
- Large portion sizes in restaurants
- Food is shipped across the country, shopping for a one or two-week supply
- European cultures:
- Value quality over quantity
- Shop locally, from regional producers
- Shop more frequently, going to the local market daily
- Food traditions have remained intact in fairly small areas
Explore, Embrace, and Appreciate
- Become more informed about other cultures by trying their foods.
- Remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs and is special to those who prepare it.
- Traditional dishes should be served in restaurants, reflecting the unique history, lifestyle, values, and beliefs of each country or community.
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