term paper on world food

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IntroductionPeople are changing their diet very rapidly. A few years ago the

word fast food was not so common to all. Now a day it is very

common and popular word to all. Although fast food restaurants

are often viewed as a representation of modern technology, theconcept of "ready-cooked food to go is as old as cities

themselves; unique variations are historical in various cultures.

Ancient Roman cities had bread-and-olive stands, East Asian

cultures feature noodle shops. Flatbread and falafel are

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ubiquitous in the Middle East. Popular Indian "fast" food

delicacies include Vada pav, Papri chaat, Bhelpuri, Panipuri andDahi vada. In the French-speaking nations of West Africa,

meanwhile, roadside stands in and around the larger cities

continue to sell- as they have done for generations- a range of

ready-to-eat, char-grilled meat sticks known locally as

"brochettes" (not to be confused with the bread snack of the

same name found in Europe).

Why are people, in recent years, switching to fast food

restaurants? Could it be that they purely just enjoy fast food? I

believe there are three goals that consumers attempt to balance

when deciding what and where to eat. In recent years,

consumers have switched to fast food because of social pleasure,

eating pleasure, and lifestyle support.

Cuisine

Modern commercial fast food is often highly processed and

prepared in an industrial fashion, i.e., on a large scale with

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standard ingredients and standardised cooking and production

methods. It is usually rapidly served in cartons or bags or in aplastic wrapping, in a fashion which minimizes cost. In most

fast food operations, menu items are generally made from

processed ingredients prepared at a central supply facility and

then shipped to individual outlets where they are reheated,

cooked (usually by microwave ordeep frying) or assembled in a

short amount of time. This process ensures a consistent level of

product quality, and is key to being able to deliver the order

quickly to the customer and eliminate labor and equipment costs

in the individual stores.

Because of commercial emphasis on speed, uniformity and low

cost, fast food products are often made with ingredients

formulated to achieve a certain flavor or consistency and to

preserve freshness.

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VariantsAlthough fast food often brings to mind traditional American

fast food such as hamburgers and fries, there are many other

forms of fast food that enjoy widespread popularity in the West.

Chinese takeaways/takeout restaurants are particularly popular.

They normally offer a wide variety of Asian food (not always

Chinese), which has normally been fried. Most options are some

form of noodles, rice, or meat. In some cases, the food is

presented as a smrgsbord, sometimes self service. The

customer chooses the size of the container they wish to buy, and

then is free to fill it with their choice of food. It is common to

combine several options in one container, and some outlets

charge by weight rather than by item. Many of these restaurants

offer free delivery for purchases over a minimum amount.

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Sushi has seen rapidly rising popularity in recent times. A form

of fast food created in Japan. Sushi is normally cold sticky rice

served with raw fish. The most popular kind in the West is rolls

of rice in nori with filling. The filling often includes fish,

chicken orcucumber.

Pizza is a common fast food category in the United States, with

chains such as Domino's Pizza, Sbarro and Pizza Hut. Menus are

more limited and standardized than in traditional pizzerias, and

pizza delivery, often with a time commitment, is offered.

Kebab houses are a form of fast food restaurant from the Middle

East , especially Turkey and Lebanon. Meat is shaven from a

rotisserie, and is served on a warmed flatbread with salad and a

choice of sauce and dressing. These doner kebabs are distinct

from shish kebabs served on sticks. Kebab shops are also found

throughout the world, especially Europe, but they generally are

less common in the US.

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Fish and chip shops are a form of fast food popular in the United

Kingdom, Australia andNew Zealand. Fish is battered and thendeep fried.

The Dutch have their own types of fast food. A Dutch fast food

meal often consists of a portion of French fries with a sauce and

a meat product. The most common sauce to accompany French

fries is mayonnaise, while others can be ketchup or spiced

ketchup, peanut sauce orpiccalilli. Sometimes the fries are

served with combinations of sauces.

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Globalization

The global fast food market grew by 4.8% and reached a value

of 102.4 billion and a volume of 80.3 billion transactions. In

India alone the fast food industry is growing by 40% a year.

McDonalds is located in 120 countries and operates 30,000

restaurants around the world. On January 31, 1990 McDonalds

opened a restaurant in Moscow, and broke opening day records

for customers served. The Moscow restaurant is the busiest in

the world. The largest McDonalds in the world is located in

Beijing, People's Republic of China.

There are numerous other fast food restaurants located all over

the world. Burger King has more than 11,100 restaurants in

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more than 65 countries. KFC is located in 25 countries, 800 of

them located in China. Subway has 29,186 restaurants located in

86 countries, the first international location opened in December

of 1984 in Bahrain.Pizza Hut is located in 26 countries, with

100 locations in China.Taco Bell has 278 restaurants located in

12 countries besides the United States.

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Why people are so

attracted by fast food:

Often mass-produced foods are a bit different to the food you

have at home.

They are often lower in fiber.

Many are higher in fat, particularly trans fats, which taste good

but are not as good for you as other fats or oils.

They are higher in calories.

They have more sugar.

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They have more salt.

*Fast foods are easy to cook quickly, and often taste really

good.

*Of course we can buy lots of 'fast' foods in the supermarkets

too.

*Many fast foods are made in factories, and frozen so that we

can reheat or quickly cook them at home.

*These are usually called processed foods because they have

had something done to them to make them last longer, taste

good, and cook or reheat quickly.

*They are a sort of 'home cooked' fast food.

*Check out the ingredients listed on the package to see what you

are actually eating.

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Fast Food in

Bangladesh

Fast food trend is not so long in Bangladesh. Just before 15

years, only a few restaurant in the big cities. To go there and

take a meal was an occasional thing. People in the small town

were not so familiar with fast food trend. Picture is different

now. No there are thousands of fast food shops in the cities. In

small town we can also found fast food. In Dhaka city there are

a lot of small and big fast food shops at every corner. Here

people are very dependant on fast food. Pizza Hut, Kentucky

Fried Chicken, Helvatia, Coopervs are some very popular

restaurants in our country.

If we want to talk about the fast food restaurant in Bangladesh

the name of Pizza hut will comes fast. Transcom Foods Limited,

a concern of Transcom Group is the franchisee of Pizza hut in

Bangladesh. With a seating capacity of 220 persons, the first

outlet of Pizza Hut is located on South Avenue, Gulshan-1.Now

they have another outlet at Chittagong. The first and the only

truly international chain restaurant in Bangladesh, Pizza Hut

offers the same great taste, wonderful dining experience and

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excellent service at affordable prices. They offer lot of food

items some of them are Pizzas are obviously the main focus ofthe place. The Pan Pizza and the Italian Pizza, two of their

signature crusts, are definitely worthy of mention. Other than

that, Pizza Hut offers a range of scrumptious soups, beverages,

pasta, salads, and dessertsquite a treat for the taste buds.

Another international chain restaurant in Bangladesh is Kentuky

Fried Chicken. KFC stands for high quality fast food in a

popular array of complete meals to enrich the consumers

everyday life. KFC strives to serve great tasting, finger licking

good chicken meals that enable the whole family to share a fun,

uninhibited and thoroughly satisfying eating experience, with

same convenience and affordability of ordinary Quick Service

Restaurants.

Transcom Foods Limited, a concern of Transcom Group is the

franchisee of KFC in Bangladesh. The first ever KFC restaurant

has been opened in September at Gulshan, Dhaka with a seating

capacity of 178 persons. In the coming days, KFC plans roll out

more restaurants in Bangladesh

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CriticismFast food chains have come under fire from consumer groups,

such as the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a longtime

fast food critic over issues such as caloric content, trans fats and

portion sizes.

Some of the concerns have led to the rise of the Slow Food

movement. This movement seeks to preserve local cuisines and

ingredients, and directly opposes laws and habits that favor fast

food choices. Proponents of the slow food movement try to

educate consumers about what its members considers the richer,

more varied and more nourishing tastes of fresh, local

ingredients that have been recently harvested.

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Health Issue

Trans fats which are commonly found in fast food have been

shown in many tests to have a negative health effect on the

body. A study shows fed monkeys a diet consisting of a similar

level of trans fats as what a person who ate fast food regularly

would consume. Both diets contained the same overall number

of calories. It was found that the monkeys who consumed higher

level of trans fat developed more abdominal fat than those fed a

diet rich in unsaturated fats. They also developed signs of

insulin resistance, which is an early indicator ofdiabetes. After

six years on the diet, the trans fat fed monkeys had gained 7.2%

of their body weight, compared to just 1.8% in the unsaturatedfat group.

A reachers says that fast food consumption has been shown to

increase calorie intake, promote weight gain, and elevate risk for

diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

ranked obesity as the number one health threat for Americans. It

is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United

Sates and results in 400,000 deaths each year. About 60 million

American adults are classified as being obese with another 127

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million being overweight. Health issues associated with obesity

causes economic despair regarding health care.

Hamburgers and French fries could be as addictive as heroin,

scientists have claimed.

Researchers in the United States have found evidence to suggestpeople can become overly dependent on the sugar and fat in fast

food.

The controversial findings add weight to claims that over-eating

is simply down to a lack of self-control.

The "more food for less money" pitch encourages overeating

Large, extra large, big, jumbo, and double portions are the

norm.

High fat ingredients are plentiful? Cheese, fried chicken or

fish, bacon, French fries, mayonnaise, and "special sauces"

(which are usually made from mayonnaise).

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Vegetables can be difficult to find, aside from small salads, a

few leafs of lettuce on a sandwich or, worst, vegetables that arefried, such as potatoes or onion rings.

Fruit is not present other than as orange juice or between the

crusts of baked or fried pies.

You can reach your daily sodium intake (2,400 milligrams) in

just one meal. And that's without any additional table salt.

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Advantages

Fast food is easy, and as long as you can resist the tactics they

use to encourage you to overeat, such as meal deals, super-

sizing and two-for-one offers. Its advantages can help you to eat

better.

You can practice portion control--choose small, regular,

junior or single sizes.

You can walk in, order and eat. No delayed meals or waiting

at the table for food.

You can make special requests to avoid hidden calories suchas mayonnaise and special sauces.

You can split and share with no extra charges.

No hard-to-resist high-calorie greets you at the table.

Dessert is not a focal point of the menu.

Nutrition information is available.

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Bibliography:

Internet:

1. www.pizzahut.com

2. www.kfcbd.com

3. Fast food - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

4. BBC NEWS Health.

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