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

2. Geographic Features & Climate of russia
Largest Country in the World
Ural Mt Range
Severe Winters Cool Summers
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3. Geographic Features & Climate of India
Is a Peninsula
Himalayan Mountains
Tropical - Monsoons
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4. Geographic Features & climate of China
Vast Coastline
Himalayan and Tien Shan Mts.
Subarctic to Tropical Climates
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5. Geographic Features & climate of Japan
Island Nation
Subarctic to Tropical Climates
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6. Agriculture of Russia & India
Short seasons
Wheat – Hearty crop
India
2 Growing seasons
Rice Paddies
Cattle for WORK not food
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7. Agriculture of China & Japan
Rice Paddies
Beans
Raise Pigs, Chickens, Ducks
Japan
Rice
2 Crops/year
Seafood
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8. Culture, Religion & Holidays of Russia
Ruled by Czars
Then Communist until 1991
Religion & Holidays
Russian Orthodox
Christmas and Easter
Winter Festivals
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9. 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)
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10. 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
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11. Culture, Religion & Holidays of Japan
Ruled by Emperors
Strong Military
Technology Driven
Religion & Holidays
Shinto or Buddhism
Setsubun(New Year’s)
Cherry Blossom Celebration
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12. Cuisine of Russia Hearty, filling foods Influenced by: Slavics Mongols
Czars
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13. Cuisine of India Very Nutritious Influenced by: Climate Religion
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14. Understand link between food and health
Cuisine of China
Very Nutritious
Soy based proteins
Understand link between food and health
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15. Appearance and taste are important
Cuisine of Japan
Very Nutritious
Soy based proteins
Lots of seafood
Appearance and taste are important
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16. 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
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17. 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
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18. 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”
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19. Cooking Equipment Thalis Name that tool:
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20. Wok Cooking Equipment Name that tool:
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21. Cooking Equipment Chopsticks Name that tool:
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Chopsticks