The United States & Canada By: Shannae, Delicia & Marisa

History Food customs of the United States began with the Native Americans They were great farmers They cultivated fruits and vegetables Beans, corn, and squash were the basis of their diets They hunted wild game, gathered nuts and berries, and fished

History British and Spanish were the first permanent colonists in the United States French were next and after that the Dutch arrived The Native Americans taught the colonists how to hunt, fish, and plant crops

New England Seafood and wild game supplemented the food the New Englanders could grow at home The waters provided lobsters, crabs, clams, and other specialties The forests provided wild turkeys, geese, ducks, and pheasants They made a lot of baked goods which included Indian bread, Sally Lunn, and johnnycakes

New England To survive the long cold winters they learned to dry and salt foods to preserve them They commonly dried beans, corn, and apples Later they would soak them in water and cook them until tender Native Americans taught them to soak the dried beans overnight

Mid-Atlantic New Jersey is a major center of fresh fruit and vegetable production They ship apples, peaches, beans, cranberries, tomatoes, onions, asparagus, cucumbers, peas, and melons to any part of the country This region was settled by Swedish, German, Dutch, and British immigrants

Mid-Atlantic The Dutch were excellent bakers They baked cookies, doughnuts, molasses cake, gingerbread figures The introduced waffles, coleslaw, cottage cheese, and griddle cakes Soup was a popular dish for the Dutch German foods included sauerbraten, sauerkraut, liverwurst, and pork Noodles, dumplings , potato pancakes, and other filling foods were served

South Immigrants from France, England, Ireland, Scotland, and Spain all settled in the South Sugarcane, rice, and peanuts were most economically important food crops Farmers grew fruits and vegetables Waters and forests were important sources of food They could catch fish, turtles, crabs, etc… Wild game was abundant Corn is a main dish of the South

Soul Food Soul food combines the food customs of African slaves with the food customs of Native Americans and European sharecroppers Okra is a green, pod shaped vegetable that was brought to the United States from Africa Yams are sweet potatoes that have moist orange flesh Slaves added them to stews, fried them as fritters, and made them into a pudding called “pone”

Midwest Beef, pork, lamb, and poultry are produced in large quantities in the Midwest Farmers grew fruits and vegetables Lakes and streams provided a variety of fish Midwest cooking as a whole is hearty and uncomplicated Broiled steak, roast beef, baked and has brown potatoes, and corn on the cob were staples of the Midwest diet

Midwest Immigrants who settled here brought their own kinds of food Fruit, hot cereal, cornmeal mush, pancakes, bacon, eggs, toast, and coffee was a filling breakfast Swedish meatballs, Greek moussaka, German bratwurst, Polish sausage, and Italian lasagna have become almost as common as steak and potatoes

West and Southwest Beef plays an important part in western cooking They grill and barbeque Lamb is also important because they roasted and stewed it Foods were brought from Native American and Hispanic immigrants This included corn, squash, beans, cattle, sheep, saffron, olive oil, anise, and red and green peppers

West and Southwest The Mexicans always cooked tamales, tostadas, tacos, tortillas, beans, corn, and sopapillas

Pacific Coast They grow all kinds of fruit and vegetables Avocados, papayas, pomegranates, dates, Chinese cabbage, kale, and okra Oranges, grapefruit, lettuce, and tomatoes are most common They get fish, shellfish, lobsters, crabs, shrimp from the ocean

Pacific Coast Steaks, chops, and other standard fare of the United States make up much of the diet of the Pacific Northwest Tacos, tamales, enchiladas, guacamole, chili, and refried beans came from Mexico to the Pacific Sourdough is a dough containing active yeast plants

Hawaiian Islands Most Hawaiians eat 3 meals a day Breakfast- fruit, cereal, eggs, coffee Lunch and dinner- poi, fish, and seaweed, along with vegetables and desserts They have sugar plantations because the Chinese brought it The Chinese also brought rice, bean sprouts, Chinese cabbage, soy beans, snow peas, and bamboo shoots

Canada They developed the new dietary intakes The recommended levels of nutrient intake The variety of foods include Fruits, vegetables, and grain products They harvest strawberries, smelts, apples, and maple sugar British, Scottish, Irish, French, and German settlers all had an effect on the development of Canadian cuisine

Canada Pork is one of the most commonly eaten meat in some parts of Canada Poultry and chicken are a common main dish Meat, like, bear, caribou, and moose are what they eat Peas, leaf lettuce, radishes, tomatoes, cucumbers, and corn are common vegetables A variety of flavorful cheeses are produced throughout the country as well

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