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    The topic that I have chosen for my senior project is Persian cuisine. The reason that I picked this topic was because I am half Persian and I’ve eaten many Persian dishes throughout my life. This topic is interesting because not many people know what Persian cuisine is and they have never had the chance to experience the taste and food. This is important to me because my family has passed down the teachings of making certain dishes to the next generation, and my father is going to show me how to

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    restaurant to dine in (Burnett, 2013; Panayi, 2007).). Escoffier made a simple cuisine called classic cuisine by refining Careme’s grande cuisine. Escoffier made contributions to the field of culinary arts he simplified complicated dishes, fussy procedures, and classifications (Stierand, & Lynch, 2008; Svejenova, Mazza, & Planellas, 2007).). In the mid-20th century, Fernand Point is credited for new cooking or nouvelle cuisine movement. A trend that was aiming towards moving into foods that are prepared

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    TENNESSEE CUISINE By Jayson D. Wheat August 28, 2016 American Regional Cuisine: Chef Reboli The Arts Institute of San Antonio It is however my home state and while not refined or highfalutin, I do enjoy the cuisine of Tennessee. Specifically, I grew up in Springfield, but in this paper I will take a tour around a few different areas in Tennessee and highlight the cuisine they are known for. As a means to the end we will look at a little history of the state, food items it is exports

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    The second chapter of the book called Cuisine and Culture by Linda Civitello, discussed the importance of grain, grapes and olives to Greece and Rome as well as other staple foods of those societies. One of the main discussion points within this chapter, was the history of wine. The book discussed how the Greek god, Dionysus, encouraged drinking wine for men only and how wine changed when the Roman God, Bacchus, took over Dionysus’s role. One interesting discussion the book featured was how Greeks

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    The meaning and use of food/cuisine & culture throughout the world Introduction Gastronomy is a broad word pertaining to the study of food and culture. When one takes a step back to examine as to why food is or isn’t consumed, when it is or isn’t consumed, you see that all foods carry some sort of meaning that is often symbolic. In this annotated bibliography I will be looking at five sources that explain some symbolic meanings and uses of food. By looking at gastronomic themes such as: The basic

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    German Influence On Louisiana Cuisine During the 1700-1800s, many Europeans made way to Louisiana, bringing many cultural treasures along with them. In 1721, a large amount of Germans settled in Louisiana neighboring New Orleans. With them, they brought their art of sausage making, spices, herbs, and many other food influences. There is no person who invented cajun and creole cooking, It's a melting pot of cultures that created those styles of cooking. German sausage making is called andouille. Andouille

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    Essay about The Culture of African Cuisine

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    The forest not only hides man's enemies but it’s full of man's medicine, healing power and food. ~African Proverb. Africa is a continent that is rich and diverse in terms of culture and traditions. The continent is also considered to be the agricultural hub in the world. Due to this, most of African culture is ultimately intertwined with the foodstuffs that the land has to offer. In general, most of the inhabitants of Africa live within the rural areas and rely on subsistent farming to meet their

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    • The unique Egyptian cuisine has been influenced throughout history, particularly by its neighbors from the Middle East. Those contries that have influenced include Persians (modern-day Iraqis), Greeks, Romans (modern-day Italians), Arabs, and Ottomans (from modern-day Turkey) first influenced Egyptian cuisine thousands of years ago. More recently, the foods of other Arabic people in the Middle East such as the Lebanese, Palestinians, Syrians, as well as some foods from Europe, have affected the

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    top to bottom. Do you honestly think most Mexicans eat this type of cuisine that Americans flock towards? Authentic Mexican cuisine shares similar roots to much of the Mexican-American and Tex-Mex foods that appeals to residents of the United States. Nevertheless, there are plenty of differences between what's authentic and what's familiar. Here is a brief rundown of some of the history behind Mexico's worldwide renowned cuisine.

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    Koreatown is located in Central Los Angeles. The neighborhood is one of the most densely populated districts in Los Angeles County with about 42,611 residents per square mile (3). Koreatown began with the immigration of Koreans to the Mid-Wilshire area and began opening businesses. Many of the businesses include Korean food restaurants, which have become very popular recently (10). Despite the name of the neighborhood the community is widely complex and impacts areas outside their boundaries. Korean

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