User:Alanis C. Santos Alvira/Gastronomy

WP:COPYARTICLE, old revision of Gastronomy with the following additional section:

Gastronomy around the world edit

Important dishes of each country and continent: edit

America: edit

United States: Mac 'n' Cheese

  • Mac n Cheese is one of the most widely eaten foods in United States during the holidays.[1] This dish has an Italian background, but after two centuries of its invention, the "Italian" of the dish is almost non-existent. Now, it is a characteristic food of the Afro-American gastromy.[2] The components of this meal are fairly simple: macaroni and a cheese sauce; but despite its simplicity, it is one of the most important meals in American cuisine.[3]
 
Mexican "Al Pastor" Tacos

Mexico: Tacos

  • The taco became the main symbol of Mexican gastronomy from the nineteenth century.[4] Generally, the tacos are composed of a corn or flour tortilla, as filling they can have beef, chicken, or pork. They are also accompanied by a sauce and other ingredients such as onion and coriander.[5] The best-known tacos are the "al pastor" tacos, its ingredients are: pork, a slide of pineapple, served in a corn tortilla. [6] Due to the popularity of Mexican cuisine, it has been an inspiration for the "Tex-Mex" and "Cal-Mex" gastronomy founded in the United States, Texas, and Calfornia respectively.[7]

Brazil: Fejioada

  • Feijoada is a bean stew with meats, known as the official food of Brazil. It is commonly served with rice, oranges, some vegetables, and a sauce. This dish is the creation of the slaves who once lived in Brazil. The main ingredients of Fejoada are: a variety of meats (among them dried meat, pork, beef tongue, among others) and black beans.[8]
Africa: edit

Zambia: Nshima

  • The Nshima dish is originally from Zambia, Africa. Nshima is a kind of pasty mixture made up of cornmeal and water. It is accompanied by some protein (fish or meat) and vegetables.[9]
Asia: edit
 
Ramen of Japan

China: Chow mein

  • Chow mein is a typical Chinese dish. It is based on noodles, chicken, vegetables, and soy sauce.[10]

Japan: Ramen

  • Ramen was listed as the official food of Japan.[11] There are different variations of this soup depending on the region of Japan. however, all are based on noodles, the broth, and a sauce that gives the flavor to the soup. Other ingredients that are added are chicken, pork, egg, vegetables, dried seafood, or different seasoning sauces.[12]

India: Curry

  • Curry has many variations around Asia. In India, the most widely used curry pastes are the Thai yellow curry paste and the Indian curry paste.[13] These curry pastes are used to make stews, usually made up of some protein such as chicken or beef, and some vegetables. These curry stews are paired with rice.[14]
Europe: edit
 
Spanish Paella

Spain: Paella

  • Paella is one of the most characteristic foods in Spain. She is originally from Valencia, a town in Spain. The main ingredients of a traditional Valencian paella are short-grain rice, rabbit, chicken, paprika, beans, and tomatoes.[15]

Italy: Risotto

  • Risotto is a sophisticated Italian dish, its main ingredient is long-grain Italian rice. This rice absorbs the liquid in which it is cooked, which means that what gives the risotto flavor is its broth or liquid. There is a variety of risottos but the most popular are Risotto Alla Pescatore, Risotto Alla Paesana, Risotto coi Carciofi, among others.[16]

France: Ratatouille

  • Ratatouille is one of the most important dishes in France. The main ingredients of this dish are vegetables, including eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, and peppers. The elaboration process is simple, the vegetables are sliced and placed in a container, seasoned, and baked until they are cooked.[17]
Oceania: edit

Australia: Meat Pie

  • Meat pie has become one of Australia's staple foods.[18] The main ingredients of an Aussie meat pie are: puff pastry and veal or beef. [19]The invention of this meat pie is believed to date back more than 60,000 years.[20]
 
Pavlova Cake

New Zealand: Pavlova

  • Pavlova is a native New Zealand dessert. The name of this dessert comes from a renowned dancer. Pavlova is based on a meringue and fruit cake.[21]


References edit

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  2. ^ Miller, Adrian (2014). Soul Food. UNC Press Books. p. 130.
  3. ^ Miller, Adrian (2014). Soul Food. UNC Press Books. p. 143.
  4. ^ Pilcher, Jeffrey M. Planet Taco. OUP Premium. p. 10.
  5. ^ Pilcher, Jeffrey M. Planet Taco. OUP Premium. pp. 6–7.
  6. ^ Pilcher, Jeffrey M. Planet Taco. OUP Premium. p. 155.
  7. ^ Pilcher, Jeffrey M. Planet Taco. OUP Premium. p. 11.
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  9. ^ Belda, Pascal (2006). Zambia. MTH Multimedia S.L. p. 259.
  10. ^ Choo, Rohana (2013). Chinese Cuisine - Rohana Choo's Kitchen. Springwood emedia.
  11. ^ Solt, George (2014). The Untold History of Ramen. The Regents of the University of California. p. 3.
  12. ^ Solt, George (2014). The Untold History of Ramen. The Regents of the University of California. p. 3.
  13. ^ Veebe, Joseph. Introduction to CURRY: The Anti-Cancer, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Aging and Anti-Oxidant Food. Essential Health and Wellness. pp. 28–30.
  14. ^ Aksomboon, Kwanruan; Aksomboon, Somchai; Hiranaga, Diana. Thai Cooking from the Siam Cuisine Restaurant. North Atlantic Books.
  15. ^ Hamilton, Sarah R. (2018). Cultivating Nature. the University of Washington Press. p. 6.
  16. ^ Del Conte, Anna (2013). Gastronomy of Italy. Pavilion Books.
  17. ^ Shulman, Martha Rose (2007). Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine. Rodale. p. 297.
  18. ^ Massie, John; Kean, Michael; Cain, Tim (2018). "MRπ: Inside the meat pie". Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 62 (3): 361–363. doi:10.1111/1754-9485.12740. ISSN 1754-9485. PMID 29761651. S2CID 46889917.
  19. ^ Rodale, Maria (2016). Scratch: Home Cooking for Everyone Made Simple, Fun, and Totally Delicious. Rodale. p. 230.
  20. ^ Massie, John; Kean, Michael; Cain, Tim (2018). "MRπ: Inside the meat pie". Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 62 (3): 361–363. doi:10.1111/1754-9485.12740. ISSN 1754-9485. PMID 29761651. S2CID 46889917.
  21. ^ Oettli, Peter H. (2009). New Zealand: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette. Marshall Cavendish. p. 160.