Multiculturalism in a Global Community To understand other cultures by Food ways Each culture has its own distinctive custom, etiquettes, menus, dishes in relation to food.
To understand other cultures by Food ways Each culture has its own distinctive custom, etiquettes, menus, dishes in relation to food. Different Table manners Using Folk and Knife (European countries) Using Chopsticks (East Asian countries) Using Hands (India)
European countries East Asian countries India
Different Style of Table Setting Collective way of eating or Spirit of Sharing (Korea) There is a soup pot in the middle of table. Many side dishes are served at a time and you can share. (Korea) There is a rotating table and you can pick food. (Famous China Town Style) Individual dish is served. (Many European countries, Japan)
Korea
Famous China Town Style
Many European countries
Japan
Religion and Food Food taboos vary in each religion with different reasons. Islam: polluted pork Hindu: sacred cow Jews: Kosher, the clean food
polluted pork
sacred cow
Kosher, the clean food
Food is always Travelling. Tomatoes were travelling from Mexico to Europe about 200 years ago. Since then tomato is one of the favorite food among them. American Potatoes were also sent to Europe and became the major food. Various spices from Asia and America to Europe.
Mexico Tomatoes
American Potatoes
Various spices
Fusion Food Once a foreign dish was introduced, it has changed in the borrower’s taste and style. Ex. Korean Chinese black bean noodle is very famous. Sweet radish pickle (originally from Japan) Japanese style of Indian Curry Rice Burger, Coffee Mix (Korean invention) Recently people in the world love a fusion style of food.
Sweet radish pickle
Japanese style of Indian Curry
Rice Burger
Coffee Mix Kimchi Pizza
As food and food ways of each country are distinctive, each culture has its own color and taste. Yet, if we closely look into the history of food, adaption and fusion were common phenomena. Food has developed into its multicultural aspects. Likewise, in other dimensions in a culture multiculturalism should be pursued both in domestic and international arenas.
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