Cooking Essay

to eat the Indonesian foods. The reason why most people choose fast food is because of the convenience. Bryan Walsh in the article Lamenting the Decline of the Home Cooked Meal in Japan, stated that “with limited time and desire for balanced home cooking, many people simply grab prepackaged meals at convenience stores, or eat fattening fast food.” This means that many people eat food that is from conveniences store or fattening food. Fortunately, Indonesian food is convenient. The food from…

« Tell me what you eat, and I'll tell you what you are »1 is the perfect illustration of cultural identity through food. What we eat is heavily influenced by our family and culture. Different cuisines are connected to different cultures. Food, cooking and eating habits play a major role in every culture. Eating is not simply a biological necessity, it is an act full of meanings that epxress itself through various symolic ways. The moment of preparing food for consumption can be the reflection…

In 2004, Chef Claus Meyer, and Chef Rene Redzepi opened a Danish restaurant named NOMA, in Copenhagen. The name NOMA is a contraction of the Danish words for “Nordic” and “Food”. NOMA is currently the most important restaurant in the world. Together Chef Rene Redzepi and Chef Claus Meyer popularized, and invented the idea of Nordic cuisine. They populated their menu with items such as wild berries, musk ox, and sauces made with beer rather than wine. NOMA’s success has empowered other…

Dear Subway Management for Store #33739-0: I eat over at Subway Store #33739-0 multiple times a week. I have my sources, and it has come to my attention that after some bad reviews, management of the aforementioned store has come under fire. As stated previously, I eat at that Subway store frequently and I have never encountered any issues. My sources have indicated to me that the reviews/complaints have to with the food. As a regular customer, I ask that you (Franchise Management/Corporate) do…

High- Risk Nutritional Behaviors among Ten Cultures Different people have their own cultural practices to prepare and consume the foods. There are many high- risk nutritional practices among different cultures such as alcoholism, smoking, drug abuse, consumption of high fat and high sugar diet and others (Purnell, 2013). As a health care worker it is very important to understand and observe the high- risk nutritional practices of people from a various cultural background so that necessary health…

Artificial Flavors: Safer, More Efficient, and More Cost Effective The use of natural and artificial flavorings in food products and the social discussion of which is safer to utilize has led to several social ramifications, especially for the food producers and the consumers. There is a general consensus of the definition of natural and artificial flavorings, with the definition focusing around how the flavoring is synthesized. Some have also utilized the term ‘food additive’ to encompass all…

About Us Bread has been the staple food of many civilizations from time immemorial, and it features prominently in all the major holy books. It was their primary source of nourishment since it was an essential part of the food pyramid. The bread of the ancient civilizations was highly nutritious and fiber dense and is a source of energy and good health. Despite the huge consumption of bread as a staple and source of essential nutrients, most of the bread we have around are mostly nutritionally…

1. The A Frame Chicken & Hen Coop Design To build a chicken coop for your hens doesn’t have to be a complicated matter or take days to complete. Just take a look at this easy chicken coop design provided by Anna White which shows you how to build a small hen coop. A great feature of this home made coop is that it’s portable so that you can move it around your backyard. It will cost you less than $100, and you can have it ready in a couple of hours. Link:…

The food practices of humans are determined by values, attitudes, beliefs, and environmental and religious circumstances; all of which are the products of tradition, culture, and contacts. Knowledge and culture affect the intake of a particular food. The success in understanding the culture of other countries or ethnic groups lies in understanding their rituals in food consumption customs. In developing countries, culture plays a crucial role in determining food patterns. Each ethnic group has…

Chicken Soup with Curry and Squash Calories: 219/serving Carbohydrates: 41 grams Ingredients 1/2 yellow onion (sliced thinly) 2 tablespoons coconut or canola oil 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated) Kosher salt (to taste) 2 tablespoons curry powder 1/2 pound Butternut squash (peeled and diced into large chunks) 2 tablespoons tomato paste 4 cups of chicken stock 1 tablespoon thyme (minced) 1 tablespoon garlic (grated) 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 can of tomato (diced) 1/2 pound sweet…