1. Susan Jennifer Brooke Katelyn

2.  The Asia and Pacific Plant Protection Commission (APPPC) ◦ 24  Main Focus: ◦ Japan, China ◦ Taiwan, Thailand ◦ Philippines, Bruneí ◦ Malaysia, Singapore ◦ Indonesia, Vietnam

3.  Thailand: ◦ 3 Seasons:  Cool (Nov-Feb), HOT (April-May), Rainy (June-Oct) ◦ Monsoon: mid May-September ◦ 75-92°  Indonesia: ◦ coastal lowlands; larger islands have mountains ◦ tropical; hot, humid; moderate in highlands

4.  “Asia”= Used by ancient Greeks to describe the civilizations east of their empire.  Agriculture ◦ Rice ◦ Mango, Papaya, and Pineapple.  Forestry & Fishing ◦ China, Indonesia, and Malaysia make up ½ of the forested lands in Asia.

5.  Southwest ◦ Countries of India, Sir Lanka, Pakistan, Burma ◦ Ingredients: hot peppers, black pepper, cloves, other strong spices, ghee (a butter oil), milk, chapati, and beans. Curry with a yogurt base  Northeast ◦ Countries of China, Korea, Japan ◦ Ingredients: emphasize fats, oils, and sauces vinegar and garlic. Dishes are relatively oily  Southeast ◦ Countries of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Viet Nam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei ◦ Ingredients: fish sauce, galangal, lemon grass, and tamarind, chilies. Curry with a coconut milk base  All use rice, ginger, and garlic. Southwest culture are also known for bread such as naan and Northeast their use of noodles.

7.  Per Week on Groceries ◦ China: $155.06 ◦ India: $39.27, ◦ Japan: $317.25  In India 68.8% live with $2.00 a day and in China its 27.2%

8.  Import: Cocoa, Cereal, dairy, beef, soybeans  Export: spices, seafood, chocolate, tropical fruits, rice

9.  Buddhism: Lacto-ovo, beef, fish (Thailand, Cambodia)  Hindu: Vegetarian, beef (Bali)  Muslim: Pork (Malaysia, Indonesia)  Christian (Philippians)

10.  Southwest Style ◦ Includes cuisines from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Burma  Northeast Style ◦ Includes cuisines from China, Korea, and Japan  Southeast Style ◦ Includes cuisines from Thailand, Loas, Cambodia, Veit Nam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei

11.  Wok  Cleaver  Chopstick

12.  Asian Pacific Heritage Month ◦ In the month of May by American in the United States

13. Manager: Susan Grilliot Workers: Katie Woehnker Brooke Munson Jennifer Dirksen