Why Do We Eat Why Do We Eat What We Eat?What We Eat?

Why are the following restaurants Why are the following restaurants popular?popular?

Thai CuisineThai CuisineAlbrejeAlbrejeGNAGNASantino’sSantino’s

Zuang GardenZuang GardenTokyo Tokyo Plaza AztecaPlaza Azteca

Why are seafood Why are seafood restaurants common restaurants common around the beach?around the beach?

Answer: Geography Answer: Geography and Locationand Location

Why are bread and wine Why are bread and wine sometimes served during sometimes served during

Christian church Christian church services?services?

Answer: ReligionAnswer: Religion

Why do many families Why do many families in the United States in the United States

eat turkey for eat turkey for Thanksgiving?Thanksgiving?

Answer: TraditionAnswer: Tradition

Major Influences affecting a regions Major Influences affecting a regions cuisine:cuisine:

GeographyGeography

ReligionReligion

TraditionTradition

GeographyGeography

Location and climate of land affect what Location and climate of land affect what can be grown or raisedcan be grown or raised Fish and seafood are plentiful in coastal areasFish and seafood are plentiful in coastal areas Citrus fruits thrive in lands with long warm Citrus fruits thrive in lands with long warm

seasonsseasons Rice grows in marshy areasRice grows in marshy areas

The people of the area use the foods they The people of the area use the foods they have at hand to make their mealshave at hand to make their meals

ReligionReligion

Influences the foods of culture too!Influences the foods of culture too! Jewish eat unleavened bread during PassoverJewish eat unleavened bread during Passover Christians give meanings to foodChristians give meanings to food Some religions restrict eating certain foodsSome religions restrict eating certain foods

Hindu’s don’t eat beefHindu’s don’t eat beef Islamic don’t eat porkIslamic don’t eat pork

TraditionTradition

Customs passed from one generation to Customs passed from one generation to the next generationthe next generation

Many traditions center around holidaysMany traditions center around holidays Chinese celebrate their New Year with a ten-Chinese celebrate their New Year with a ten-

course mealcourse meal Pork and sauerkraut eaten on New Years day Pork and sauerkraut eaten on New Years day

for good luckfor good luck Other traditions are based on folkloreOther traditions are based on folklore

In China black teas are called red teas In China black teas are called red teas because black is bad luckbecause black is bad luck

Why do many countries have more Why do many countries have more than one type of cuisine?than one type of cuisine?

Often climate and geography vary widely Often climate and geography vary widely through the countrythrough the country

Original settlers of a country may be Original settlers of a country may be different from region to regiondifferent from region to region

Influences of changes in cuisines of Influences of changes in cuisines of the world todaythe world today

ImmigrationImmigration- bring traditions to our - bring traditions to our culture culture

MobilityMobility- travel and try more foods- travel and try more foods TechnologyTechnology- ability to transport foods- ability to transport foods MediaMedia- exposed to new foods- exposed to new foods

What are common foods eaten in your What are common foods eaten in your family?family?

Why do you think these foods are became Why do you think these foods are became favorites in your family?favorites in your family?

Is there a particular cuisine that these Is there a particular cuisine that these foods follow?foods follow?

What are traditional holiday foods served What are traditional holiday foods served in your family?in your family?

Do you know where these traditions Do you know where these traditions originated or got started?originated or got started?

Name 5 foods typically eaten in the United Name 5 foods typically eaten in the United StatesStates

Do you think someone living in another Do you think someone living in another area in the country would list the same area in the country would list the same foods? Why or why not?foods? Why or why not?