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Jessica Stowell, University of OK
Culture of Food in China
ProducingPreparingSharing
Jessica Stowell, University of OK
Producing
“The Chinese don’t farm so much as they garden”
Jessica Stowell, University of OK
Producing
Long standing policy of self sufficiency in ChinaEat what is produced nearby
Therefore very freshLimited diet in some areas
Meat in high desert & Mongolia Fish in southeast
Jessica Stowell, University of OK
Crop distribution
Jessica Stowell, University of OK
National Geo land use
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/map-machine#theme=Land%20Use&c=95.0310559006211|34.8819875776397&sf=36937199.8213571 Map machine, see satellite view
Jessica Stowell, University of OK
Production facts
21% of world’s population in China9% of the arable landPoorly distributed water resources8% of population lives on less than $1 per dayFinancial Gap between urban & rural is growing
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China eyes overseas land
Min of Ag. Drafted proposal to buy/rent farm land in Africa & South America China losing self sufficiency as rising wealth demands more meat Raising meat requires imported feed or grazing land which is now planted with food crops
Jessica Stowell, University of OK
Rising prices
1st quarter of 2008, food prices rose 25%“perfect storm” of high demand, tight supply & market opening will drive food importsSoybean imports tripled in last 3-4 years
Jessica Stowell, University of OK
Preparing
Confucian ideas of Li & Xiao drive the preparation of meals
Li is ritual, customs, etiquetteXiao is filial responsibility
Family as pervasive model of order
Sharing preparation of the meal is ritualisticPlanning, shopping, chopping, wokingGroup interaction creates community
Jessica Stowell, University of OK
Noodle making
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rfu1ZHiMP8&NR=1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pZOntkR7Sk&NR=1Dumpling making for New Year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRdA_aUVyC4
Jessica Stowell, University of OK
Combine foods to create diversity
Chop food in different shapes Sear it to save nutrientsPut foods together to create enhanced relationship
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Idea of harmony emerges out of the procedure & ritual of eating
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Sharing a meal
When the Western world was sending missionaries
Why did the Chinese send chefs?
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Greeting in rural areas
“have you had your meal?”
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Ritual of eating
Round table serves as altar of sortsCommon plates foster community
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Fish as abundance
Word for fish sounds like abundanceSo the fish is presented last at a banquetIndicates that there is more in the kitchen if you
want ithttp://vimeo.com/4087676 “food in China”
Jessica Stowell, University of OK
NO Waste
The idea is to keep the stomach full and the trash can empty
Jessica Stowell, University of OK
Symbol of Imperial States
Honoring ancestors with food on altarBronze Ding
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Videos
Street food in Beijing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8wcQzn990o
Unusual food http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLs8rgUtq_I
Emperor’s food http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PAek2fTZpM
Jessica Stowell, University of OK
Fast Food in China
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=808040415