Philippine Cuisine

Arroz con leche, or rice pudding is a big part of all Hispanic cuisines. Being made with base items such as milk, rice, and cinnamon, other flavors can be mixed in to appeal to one's area of origin or taste. It is widely accepted that the original rice pudding was introduced to Spain by its original occupants, the Moorish. This dish, along with much other cultural heritage would be left over from its centuries of development. From Spain, it would travel across the Atlantic Ocean and soak into the meals of most central and south Americans.

This modernization process, induced by the populational and geographical growth of the city of São Paulo, led to persecuting of some food habits, such as the commercialization of food in the streets and even to the traditional menu of this type of commerce, which was heavily based on the corn, called ‘iguarias do bugre’[i]. This cuisine was strongly influenced by the indigenous culinary culture, offering delicacies such as içás (a type of ant that would be fried and eaten with farofa, that is the cassava flour or the corn flour boiled or roasted), roasted pinhão (the seed of the Pinheiro-brasileiro), corn cakes, cuscuz (a type of couscous) and others.[ii]

Two of the most popular foods in Honduras are baliadas, sopa de caracol (conch soup) and pollo con tajadas (chicken with fried plantains). Baliadas are the most popular food in Honduras, a large and thick flour tortilla filled with mashed fried beans, Honduran sour cream, and a broad variety of other ingredients and folded in half. In South America the most common foods are white rice, yuca, and fried plantains served with every main dish. In Peru the most popular foods are chupe and ceviche. Ceviche is the most popular dish in Peru; it is typically made from fresh raw fish and shrimp cured with lemon or lime, and spiced with chili peppers powder or salt.

beef mixed with the green beans, as well as onion. Sometimes the rice is with cabbage or other green

pineapple, papaya, and kiwi. Through those fruit it has been used for centuries in Central and

For lunch, the traditional meal is called a casado. It again consists of rice and beans served side by side instead of mixed. There will usually be some type of meat (carne asada, fish, pork chop, or chicken) and a salad to round out the dish. There may also be some extras like fried plantain (patacones or maduro), a slice of white cheese, and/or corn tortillas in

The word “Spanish rice” comes from a time when the Spaniards continued their travels around the world, they went to Asia and from there they brought back to Mexico things like wheat and rice. Mexican people that prepare the rice dish often speak the Spanish language, which is where the name “Spanish rice” dish came from. Spain is actually the second largest producer of rice in the world with China being the first largest producer.

Famous dishes in the country are Rice dishes, most dishes in the Dominican Republic are served with rice. A popular staple of the Dominican cuisine is arroz con maiz It combines the sweet flavor of corn with the salty flavor of rice and other ingredients. Another dish is Spaghetti a la Dominicana, a Spaghetti cooked with milk, salami, peppers, onions, garlic, tomato sauce, orégano, and olives. Also served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Soups are another big thin in this country, Dominicans take much pride in their soups and everyone on the island claims to make the best soup. More than a third of the country’s total population lives in poverty, and almost 20 per cent are living in extreme poverty.

The Vietnamese immigrant’s cuisine mainly consists of rice, noodles, tofu, fish, pork, chicken, vegetables, and vegetable oil. Rice is always involved in any of the daily meals. Green tea, jasmine tea, and pure water are the daily drinks. In daily meals, a pair of chopsticks is always an indispensable tool with most of Orient. It takes the role of a fork in the cuisine Western. Among the Vietnamese immigrant’s cuisines in the United States, noodle soup has become the highlight of Vietnamese culture. In noodle soup, white rice noodles come together with sliced rare beef or chicken, meatballs, and brisket. The broth for noodle soup is practically made by boiling beef bones, white onion and herbs, such as cinnamon, ginger, fennel seed, clove, star anise, etc., Customers are served noodle soup with jalapeno, basil, bean sprouts, and lemon. In South Sacramento, among plenty of Vietnamese restaurants, there are dozens of noodle soup restaurants concentrated in the Little Saigon Supermarket and neighborhoods. Some restaurants are Huong Lan, Thanh Huong, King, Pho Bac Hoa Viet, Pho Garden, Pho Anh Dao, Bon Mua, Ho Tay, etc. Vietnamese cuisine has become a popular choice of food, for both those who have immigrated to the United States and those born in the United States. It has enriched the American

For my artifact project, I’ll be focusing on Shanghainese xiao long bao, often known as “soup dumplings” in English-speaking countries. Although there are actually several kinds of soup dumplings in Eastern China, xiao long bao is the variation that managed to have a global reach. My first personal experience with xiao long bao was in my sophomore year of high school, when my friend and her mother took me to a Shanghainese restaurant in Chinatown. I was (and still am) somewhat of a novice to any Chinese food and definitely had no knowledge of what food came out of Shanghai. However, I always had a deep love of dumplings. Honestly, any food that involves meat wrapped in dough has always appealed to me. When the soup dumplings arrived at our

More often than not, the ingredients used to prepare an African dish are fresh, very cheap and easily used to make a quick meal. Common vegetables include kale, spinach, cabbage, tomatoes, beans, potatoes, avocados and other leafy greens, while beef and goat meat are the common meats served in an African meal. Fish, chicken, and mutton are also available but are more expensive (AIG, 2011). Meat is often used merely as one of a number of flavorings, rather than as a main ingredient in cooking. Tropical fruits such as mangoes, oranges, pineapples, bananas, papaws, and pears are cheap, plentiful and popular among the people of Africa, because they are not available all year round and are dictated by seasons. Other ingredients used in typical dishes include rice, corn meal or maize, wheat and millet flour.

Today, fresh food staples such as corn, rice, tomatoes, potatoes, squash, papaya, cantaloupe, flax, radishes, sugar beets,

There are different foods from different countries around the world. The different elements are noticeable in our foods. Chinese dishes are prominent and it is the ultimate food. People have different tastes in food though many people appreciate Chinese’s. It is famous for color, appearance, taste, aroma, and meaning. Around the bay area there are many Chinese restaurants. My family is Chinese, so Chinese food are something we eat almost every day. Even though I eat Chinese food every day, I still don’t get bored with it. My favorite Chinese foods are sweet and sour pork and fried rice. Sweet and sour pork is my favorite because of the sauce and fried rice because of its taste and it is simple to make when I have to make my food; both foods are the traditional dishes may be found all over the world.

Filipinos love to eat and for this reason, many entrepreneurs in the Philippines ventures into food and beverage service business. Filipinos wants food, beverage and cooking choices to be fast, easy and convenient. They are also now choosing a healthier

On one hand, Vietnamese gastronomy is not just about Vietnamese food; the gastronomes can try Chinese, Thailand, French food and many other dishes from different countries in the world right here in the Vietnamese restaurants. It is really a paradise of food bringing tourists to Vietnam. On the other hand, many Vietnamese restaurants located abroad contribute to present the image of Vietnamese gastronomy to the world. Misses Wendy Chan, an expert from Definity Marketing assumes that Vietnamese food is the most fashionable choice for the Americans.