B.C. Fun Facts
What is the nickname for BC?
"The land of the plenty"
What is the largest agricultural export in BC?
Farmed Atlantic Salmon
Top 3 foods of Coast Salish People
Fish, salmon, eulachon, Herring, bivalves, moose, deer, small mammals, birds, seaweed, roots, berries
Name three main Cultural Influences on BC food
European, Asian, Indigenous
When and why was the first Canada's food guide introduced?
1942- acknowledged wartime food rationing, while endeavoring to prevent nutritional deficiencies and to improve the health of Canadians.
The area in BC that grows the most delicious summer fruit
The Okanagan/Kootenays
What areas do the Coast Salish people inhabit in BC?
The Coast Salish region extends from the northern Vancouver Island and Lower Mainland areas to western Washington state.
These tribes of the Northwest Coast People consisted of: Haida, Tlingit, Tsimshian, Kwakiutl, Bella Coola (now called Nuxalk),Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth (formerly called the Nootka)
What is BC most popular international food?
Chinese- also the largest chinese population in Canada
What Ocean does BC border?
Pacific Ocean
Most famous BC invented recipe.
Nanaimo Bar
What gathering is important to Coast Salish communities
Potlatches were (and still are) important to Coast Salish society and culture. They functioned to distribute wealth; confer status and rank upon individuals, kin groups and clans; and to establish claims to names, powers and rights to hunting and fishing territories.
The Japanese dish that was invented in BC
The California roll: Japanese-born chef Hidekazu Tojo, a resident of Vancouver since 1971, claimed he created the California roll at his restaurant in the late 1970s.
What are the top 3 green house vegetables in BC?
Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers
What food does BC produce the most of?
B.C. is Canada's largest fruit-producing province, second- largest greenhouse vegetable and third-largest field vegetable producing province.
What is the connection between the Coast Salish people and the land?
For the Coast Salish peoples, the earth is the ultimate source of nourishment and knowledge. Earth provides gifts of food, shelter, clothing and medicine.
Which province is the most ethnically diverse?
BC- Almost 30 percent of British Columbians immigrated to B.C. from another country.
Approximately, how many farms operate in BC?
15,800
In what ways does food serve as a medium for social and cultural exchange?
If we approach food with curiosity, there is so much potential for cultural exchange and learning- you can learn about flavours, cooking techniques and eating practices that can expand your taste pallet and the way you enjoy food.