Food & Culture
A food that is basic, cheap, and easily combined with other local ingredients to form a meal is called a...
staple
Name three ways Islam influences the diet of Muslims.
Fasting, no pork, no alcohol, no blood, specific methods of slaughter
Name 3 foods brought to the Americas during the Columbian Exchange.
Citrus fruits, bananas, grapes, beef, chicken, pork, apples, carrots, onions, lettuce, sugarcane, coffee, wheat
What is the difference between an industrialized country and an industrializing country?
industrialized countries = economies based on manufacturing their own products
industrializing countries = attempting to create these industries, but have economies based on agriculture
Which of the following is generally NOT considered a staple food?
a. Rice
b. Chicken
c. Lettuce
d. Corn
c. Lettuce
Name two ways Judaism influences the diet of Jews.
No pork, specific methods of slaughter, no shellfish, no meat & milk
Name 3 foods brought to Afro-Eurasia during the Columbian Exchange.
Turkey, chili peppers, cacao, pineapples, corn, sweet potatoes, cassava, tomatoes, potatoes, avocados, beans
Define globalization and explain how it has impacted our food.
Increasing interdependence among countries. Easier and wider transportation (trains, ships, flights, highways) allows more food to reach more places; technology and communication (like the Internet) allows food to reach wider markets.
Give an example of a tangible cultural artifact.
Architecture, food, clothing, music, literature...
Name two ways Jainism influences the diet of Jains.
No meat, no root vegetables, veganism
Spices like cinnamon and black pepper originated in...
India
Define imperialism and explain how it has impacted food.
A country extending its power over another country, whether through economics, culture, or military power. It has led to poorer nations (Africa, Asia, South America) exporting foods for very cheap prices to wealthier nations (North America, Europe, East Asia), where it is turned into products that wealthier nations sell for a huge profit.
Give an example of an intangible cultural artifact.
Beliefs, religion, language, morals...
Name two ways Hinduism influences the diet of Hindus.
No beef, vegetarianism
Cloves, nutmeg, and coconuts originally came from which region?
Southeast Asia
Identify and explain a specific ethical problem surrounding food production in the world today.
Undocumented and abused farm workers in the U.S.; farms in illegal Israeli settlements; animal abuse in meat factories; greenhouse gases and pollution from food transportation
Give an example of how one's culture influences their food.
Halal restrictions = no pork or alcohol in many Muslim countries, dogs and cats as pets = not eating them anymore...
Name two ways Christianity influences the diet of some Christians.
Fasting, giving up certain foods for Lent, taking the Eucharist
Europeans got coffee from which region? Which country did it originate from?
Arabia; Ethiopia
Explain how either refrigeration, GMOs, or pesticides changed either food transportation, consumption, or production
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