People from all over the world maintain their traditional food customs and share them with other cultures, creating great diversity at the table. 1
Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary culture ethnic cuisine custom staple food fasting fusion cuisine provide impact
What Is Culture? Different cultures have different cuisines and customs. Cuisine may vary by geographic area. culture A set of customs, traditions, and beliefs shared by a large group of people. cuisine A culture’s foods and styles of cooking.
What Is Culture? Food customs include how and when food is eaten. A group’s specific way of doing things. 4
Influences on Cuisines and Customs history geographic region contact with other cultures beliefs staple grains geography fuel
Influences on Cuisines and Customs wealth or poverty immigration travel trade religion technology
Similarities in Global Cuisines Global cuisines have common food preparation methods. Food is a world-wide sign of hospitality. Can you think of food preparations from different countries that are similar?
Food Customs Today Food provides comfort and security. Technology expands food choices.
Food Customs in the United States The U.S. is home to people of many different ethnicities. Every discovery adds to what is considered "American food."
Chapter Summary Food is as diverse as the people who produce, prepare, and eat it. Cultures have their own distinct cuisines and food customs. These are influenced by geography, economics, foreign contacts, religious beliefs, and technology. Many cultures share similarities in their food preparation methods and in their beliefs about the social meanings of food.
Chapter Summary Today, people work hard to maintain their food customs. They also change their food customs and merge them with those of other cultures. In fusion cuisine, different food traditions are combined. The United States is an example of a place where many diverse food customs coexist and merge. The world of food is truly multicultural.
Review Do you remember the vocabulary terms from this chapter? Use the following slides to check your knowledge of the definitions. The slides in this section include both English and Spanish terms and definitions. Start
culture cultura A set of customs, traditions, and beliefs shared by a large group of people. Conjunto de costumbres, tradiciones, y creencias compartidas por un grupo grande de personas. Show Definition
Relating to a specific culture. ethnic étnico Relating to a specific culture. Relacionado con una cultura especifica. Show Definition
Los alimentos y estilos de cocina de una cultura. cuisine cocina A culture’s foods and styles of cooking. Los alimentos y estilos de cocina de una cultura. Show Definition
A group’s specific way of doing things. custom costumbre A group’s specific way of doing things. Forma específica en la que un grupo hace las cosas. Show Definition
The most widely produced and eaten food in an area. alimento básico staple food The most widely produced and eaten food in an area. Los alimentos más ampliamente producidos y comidos en un área. Show Definition
ayuno fasting Abstenerse de algunos o todos los alimentos por un periodo de tiempo; es una práctica en muchas religiones. Abstaining from some or all foods for a period of time; a practice in many religions. Show Definition
cocina fusión fusion cuisine The practice of creating new recipes by mixing the influences and preparation techniques of different food traditions. La práctica de crear nuevas recetas mezclando influencias y técnicas de preparación de alimentos de diferentes tradiciones alimentarias. Show Definition
provide proveer Give. Dar. Show Definition
impact impacto Effect. Efecto. Show Definition
End of Chapter 2 Diversity at the Table