1. People from all over the world maintain their traditional food customs and share them with other cultures, creating great
diversity at the table. 1

2. Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary culture ethnic cuisine custom
staple food
fasting
fusion cuisine
provide
impact

3. 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.

4. What Is Culture? Food customs include how and when food is eaten.
A group’s specific way of doing
things. 4

5. Influences on Cuisines and Customs
history
geographic region
contact with other cultures
beliefs
staple grains
geography
fuel

6. Influences on Cuisines and Customs
wealth or poverty
immigration
travel
trade
religion
technology

7. 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?

8. Food Customs Today Food provides comfort and security.
Technology expands food choices.

9. 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."

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.
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13. 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.
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14. Relating to a specific culture.
ethnic
étnico
Relating to a specific culture.
Relacionado con una cultura especifica.
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15. 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.
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16. 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.
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17. 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.
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18. 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.
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19. 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.
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20. provide
proveer
Give.
Dar.
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21. impact
impacto
Effect.
Efecto.
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22. End of
Chapter 2
Diversity at the Table