Flavor Profile and Cooking Methods
Cooking Methods found in the Southwest are
Grilling, Smoking and Barbecue
These people were the first contributors to the formation of the Southwestern cuisine
Ceviche, a popular dish in Peru, is a
citrus and fish mixture
The nickname for the countries that make up Central America
What is "The Banana Republics"
The difference between Cal-Mex and Tex-Mex
Cal-Mex: meats are shredded
Tex-Mex: meats are generally ground
Meats roasted on skewers over fire is a specialty known in Brazil as
churrasco
The two cuisines that Mexican cuisine derives from
Aztec and Mayan cuisines
In Peru you can find 3,000 sizes, shapes and colors of this root vegetable
Potatoes
The largest nation in the continent of South America and the fifth largest area in the world
Brasil
A staple food in Mexican cuisine
corn
Cooking Methods found in Peru are
marinating, mashing boiled starches, frying, grilling and braising.
The mountains that Peru extends into are
The Andes Mountains
Examples of "offal meats" include:
heart, kidneys, liver, tripe, sweetbreads and tongue.
Central America includes these countries
Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
Portugese cuisines have tomato based fish stews which influenced the Brazilian one called
Moqueca de Peixe
The flavor profile of the Pacific Rim/Coast is a fusion of these cuisines
Asian, specifically Thai and Chinese
Native Americans
Beans, corn, squash
These dairy products are produced in the Midwest
Cheese, milk, sour cream and ice cream
New England cuisine was influenced by these groups of people
Puritans, Portuguese, Irish and Italians
The main exports of Central American countries are
Bananas, pineapples, cacao, organic dyes and coffee beans
The flavor profile and cooking methods found in Central America
Cuisine Flavor Profile: mild and earthy accompanied by the sweetness of tropical fruit.
Cooking Methods: griddle-frying and steaming
This Chef is created with the creating and developing Pacific Rim cuisine
Chef Roy Yamaguchi
New England is known for these foods and staple fruits
Maple Syrup, Blueberries, cranberries, and concord grapes, baked beans, apple cider, seafood, root vegetables
These are the cuisines found in the South and their differences
Tidewater cuisine- influenced by the Native Americans who taught European settlers to plant corn and introduced them to native squashes, plums, berries , greens, game and seafood.
Low country cuisine is influenced by the warmer climate and rice plantations combined with the busy port of Charleston, where pickles and relishes of the warmer climates became standard fare.
Cajun and Creole cuisines are developed in the city of New Orleans in the homes of the rich French and Spanish land owners.
A style of cooking from the swamps and bayous of southwestern Louisiana.
These ingredients and flavors are found in the unique Florida cuisine
Beans, potatoes, and rice blend with seafood and peppery heat to form a unique palate that includes tropical fruits, seafood, and even alligator.