The Countries of Asia Cultures & Cuisines| Chapter 32| Mrs. Otos

Geographic Features & Climate of russia Largest Country in the World Ural Mt Range Severe Winters Cool Summers Insert a picture of one of the geographic features of your country.

Geographic Features & Climate of India Is a Peninsula Himalayan Mountains Tropical - Monsoons Insert a picture of one of the geographic features of your country.

Geographic Features & climate of China Vast Coastline Himalayan and Tien Shan Mts. Subarctic to Tropical Climates Insert a picture of one of the geographic features of your country.

Geographic Features & climate of Japan Island Nation Subarctic to Tropical Climates Insert a picture of one of the geographic features of your country.

Agriculture of Russia & India Short seasons Wheat – Hearty crop India 2 Growing seasons Rice Paddies Cattle for WORK not food Insert a picture illustrating a season in your country.

Agriculture of China & Japan Rice Paddies Beans Raise Pigs, Chickens, Ducks Japan Rice 2 Crops/year Seafood Insert a picture illustrating a season in your country.

Culture, Religion & Holidays of Russia Ruled by Czars Then Communist until 1991 Religion & Holidays Russian Orthodox Christmas and Easter Winter Festivals Insert a picture illustrating a season in your country.

Culture, Religion & Holidays of India Peaceful people enduring many invasions Ruled by Great Brittan until 1947 Religion & Holidays Hindu Worship Cows Caste System Pongal Harvest Thanksgiving Janmashtami Birthday of Krishna Ganesha Festival Elephant Headed God (good fortune) Insert a picture illustrating a season in your country.

Culture, Religion & Holidays of China Communist Largest Population on Earth Many inventions Great Wall “Peoples Republic of China” Religion & Holidays Do Not Openly Practice any Religion Spring Festival (New Year’s) Dragon Boat Festival Moon Festival Insert a picture illustrating a season in your country.

Culture, Religion & Holidays of Japan Ruled by Emperors Strong Military Technology Driven Religion & Holidays Shinto or Buddhism Setsubun(New Year’s) Cherry Blossom Celebration Insert a picture illustrating a season in your country.

Cuisine of Russia Hearty, filling foods Influenced by: Slavics Mongols Czars Insert a picture of an animal and or plant found in your country.

Cuisine of India Very Nutritious Influenced by: Climate Religion Insert a picture of an animal and or plant found in your country.

Understand link between food and health Cuisine of China Very Nutritious Soy based proteins Understand link between food and health Insert a picture of an animal and or plant found in your country.

Appearance and taste are important Cuisine of Japan Very Nutritious Soy based proteins Lots of seafood Appearance and taste are important Insert a picture of an animal and or plant found in your country.

Meal Patterns of Russia & India 3 Meals/Day Breakfast - light Lunch – soup/sand. Dinner – hearty Includes alcohol & dessert India Hand Washing Rituals Required by all diners All dishes served at the same time Insert a picture illustrating a season in your country.

Meal Patterns of China & Japan 3 Meals/Day Very few sweets/desserts Rice at all meals Lazy Susan for Serving Japan No napkins Oshibori – damp towels Serve in Bowls Drink Soups Lip Smacking – shows appreciation to cook Insert a picture illustrating a season in your country.

Cooking Methods Chashindarth – Indian technique that resembles Chinese sweet & sour Vindaloo – Indian technique of combining vinegar with spices to give a hot, sour flavor Korma – Indian cooking technique where foods are braised in yogurt Tandoori – simple Indian technique of cooking in a clay oven; called a “tandoor” Add key points in the history of your country to the timeline.

Cooking Equipment Thalis Name that tool: Add key points in the history of your country to the timeline.

Wok Cooking Equipment Name that tool: Add key points in the history of your country to the timeline.

Cooking Equipment Chopsticks Name that tool: Add key points in the history of your country to the timeline. Chopsticks