Culture and Food Connections
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What is one way immigrants preserve their culture when moving to new places?

  • By learning the new country's language
  • By adopting the new country's customs
  • By changing their religious beliefs
  • By cooking traditional food from their country (correct)

    • What does food help others identify about a culture?

  • A culture's approach to life (correct)
  • A culture's approach to education
  • A culture's approach to politics
  • A culture's approach to technology

    • What is food associated with in many cultures?

  • Hospitality and expression of friendship (correct)
  • Gatherings and expression of boredom
  • Conflict and expression of anger
  • Ceremonies and expression of sadness

    • What can be explored through food?

    <p>Understanding culture, habits, rituals, and tradition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is traditional cuisine?

    <p>Food that is passed down from one generation to the next</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way food plays a role in religious culture?

    <p>It enforces the cuisines of a culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is food a way of?

    <p>A way of expressing cultural identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can what we eat and with whom we eat inspire and strengthen?

    <p>The bonds between individuals, communities, and even countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributed to the diversity of food preparation in the USA in the 20th century?

    <p>The influx of immigrants from many foreign nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is passed down through generations in traditional cuisine?

    <p>Food traditions and cultural heritage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do European cultures value more than quantity?

    <p>Food quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of culture?

    <p>A set of abstract ideas, values, and perceptions of the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do American consumers sacrifice flavour in food?

    <p>To prioritize affordability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of European food traditions?

    <p>They are regional and intact in small areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process called when culture is transmitted from one generation to the next?

    <p>Enculturation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a group of people who collectively and publicly identify themselves as a distinct group based on various cultural features?

    <p>Ethnic group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do European cultures prioritize in their food choices?

    <p>Long-term gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do American consumers approach food shopping?

    <p>They expect all types of food to be available year-round</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is food considered a window into?

    <p>A person's culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of culture?

    <p>Learned through experience and socialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a difference between American and European cultures in their food choices?

    <p>American cultures prioritize fast rewards, while European cultures prioritize long-term gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a society?

    <p>An organized group of interdependent people who share a common territory, language, and culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a subculture?

    <p>A variation between subgroups in societies that share an overarching culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of food in relation to culture?

    <p>It is a reflection of one's cultural identity and traditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do people often want when shopping for produce?

    <p>Gigantic strawberries and fist-size apples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often do people shop for food in local markets?

    <p>Daily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do growers try to supersize their fruit?

    <p>To make it more efficient to grow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of trying foods from other cultures?

    <p>To become more informed about other cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the taste and flavor of traditional dishes change when ingredients are not available?

    <p>Because of the availability of ingredients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reflects a country or community's unique history, lifestyle, values, and beliefs?

    <p>Unique cuisine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is passed down from one generation to the next in a culture?

    <p>Traditional cuisine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way to learn about other cultures?

    <p>Through trying their foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why some Buddhists, Hindus, and Jains are vegetarians?

    <p>They believe in the doctrine of non-injury or nonviolence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the network of Eurasian trade routes that played a significant role in shaping cuisines?

    <p>The Silk Road</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which time period did European exploration and settlement occur in three stages?

    <p>1492-1565; 1565-1690; and 1700</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the dietary laws of Orthodox Jews?

    <p>Kosher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following religions does not have a tradition of fasting?

    <p>Jainism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of European colonization of the Americas?

    <p>The introduction of European ingredients and cooking styles to the U.S.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is required to fast during Ramadan?

    <p>Muslims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the influence of neighboring countries on a cuisine?

    <p>Influence from neighboring countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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