American Food Culture美国的食物文化.pdf

AMERICAN FOOD CULTURE By: Miss Audrey Araki OUTLINE ? Historical Influence (France) ? Popular Foods ? Regional Foods ? Proper Etiquette ? Food Health Safety HISTORICAL INFLUENCE- FRANCE ? French Technique ? Plating Presentation ? Taste MICHELIN STARS: RATING SYSTEM FOR TOP RESTAURANTS AROUND THE WORLD ? 1 Star: Very Good Cuisine in its category ? 2 Stars: Excellent cuisine, worth a detour ? 3 Stars: Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey CAPRICE IS A CONTEMPORARY FRENCH HAUTE CUISINE RESTAURANT IN THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL IN HONG KONG HAVING BEEN AWARDED THREE STARS SEVERAL TIMES BY MICHELIN. FOOD BY MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANTS POPULAR FOODS IN AMERICA Top 5 according to CNN (May, 2012) ICONIC AMERICAN FOODS POPULAR FOODS IN AMERICA # 5: PHILLY CHEESE STEAK POPULAR FOODS IN AMERICA #4: HOT DOGS POPULAR FOODS IN AMERICA #3 REUBEN SANDWICH: PASTRAMI POPULAR FOODS IN AMERICA #2 ? Lunch counter, traditional, gourmet, sliders, Kobe. White Castle, Whataburger, Burger King, In-N-Out, McDonald’s, Steak N’ Shake, Five Guys, The Heart Attack Grill. POPULAR FOODS IN AMERICA #1 REGIONAL FOODS WEST COAST WEST COAST FUSION FOODS: EAST COAST SOUL FOOD: ? Part of African American culture ? Location: Southern states ? Europeans’ slaves were fed cheap foods/leftovers ? Pigs feet, onion, pig ears, lard/fat, cornmeal, okra, skin, etc. ? High in cholesterol, oil, fried, sodium, starch DINING ETIQUETTE MANNERS MANNERS IN THE US ? No slurping! ? No elbows on the table ? No talking/chewing with your mouth open ? No spitting ? Cover your mouth when you sneeze/cough ? (Say bless you to someone who sneezes) ? Do not bend down to eat your food. Bring your food to your mouth ? Sit straight HEALTH PROBLEMS IN AMERICA HEALTH PROBLEMS IN AMERICA ? 1. Proportion (部分) sizes are too big ? 2. High in cholesterol, fats, sugar ? 3. Need to exercise more (car culture) ?? leads to heart disease (心脏病), heart attacks, high blood pressure (高低血压), high cholesterol ( 胆固醇