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Food and Culture
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Samosa | fried pastry enclosing a filling |
Naan | oval-shaped whole wheat bread baked by sticking it to the wall of a tandoor |
Tandoor | thick-walled, deep jar shaped clay oven used for roasting meats and baking naan |
Chutney | chunky and flavorful sauce often served as accompaniment to curry |
Curry | hearty and well-seasoned stew-like dish featuring meat of legumes and served with several accompaniments |
Mulligatawny Soup | chicken or lamb; curry, rice, cream/coconut milk, lemon |
Dal | puree of lentils or other legumes, usually rather blandly seasoned |
Masala | key component of curry; mixture of spices (dry); grinding spices to a paste (wet, vinegar/coconut milk) |
Food Patterns | reflects the religions of the countries; vegetarianism is common, partly because of economic factors and also because of religion. Legumes and cereals are major components of most meals, meat, fruits and veggies are included in small quantities |
Religions | Hinduism and Buddhism are the most common |
Sri Lanka | fourth largest tea producer, is an island south of India |
Stupa | mound-like structure or heap, its a Buddhist relic |
Taj Mahal | mausoleum built by Shah Jahan in Agra, India, to honor the memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz |
Dravidians | early people of southern India who spoke Tamil |
Aryans | invaded India from the north and settled in the Indus Valley, brought Hinduism and Buddhism, also credited with bringing Sanskrit to India and Hinduism |
3 Main Rivers in India | Ganges= the holiest of rivers and runs through India and Bangladesh; Brahmaputra runs from Tibet to India; Indus= used for irrigation |
Beverages in India | Southern India= coffee, Northern India= tea |
Paneer | India's premier cheese, curdled cow's milk, pressed and hand stretched, mild flavor/texture of baked chix |
Biryani | baked rice and meat dish, flavored with saffron, raita (yogurt salad) cools it down |
Satays | marinated, skewered, grilled meat served with peanut sauce |
climate in Southeast Asia | the hottest part of the year is the dry season, particularly the spring months, the monsoons begin in summer and help to alleviate the intense heat |
Major Rivers in Southeast Asia | Irrawaddy (Myanmar)= "Road to Mandalay"; Chao Phraya (Thailand)= runs through Bangkok, river buses and water taxis; Mekong (Indonesian Peninsula)= "Mae Name Khong" dams and rapid blasting |
Buddhism in Southeast Asia | Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Veitname and Singapore |
Hinduism in Southeast Asia | most people on Bali and by some in Malaysia and Singapore |
Islam in Southeast Asia | Malaysia, Indonesia and Southern Philippines |
Catholicism in Southeast Asia | Vietnam and the Philippines |
Water Puppets | Vietnam |
Murtabak | pancake; eggs, meat, onions |
Congee | rice gruel often served at breakfast in Southeast Asia |
Crops in Southeast Asia | rice and wheat, durian and rambutan |
Cooking Methods in Southeast Asia | steaming, boiling, stir fry, deep frying, grilling |
Main Rivers in China | Yellow River= "China Sorrow" lots of flooding and the course changes often; Yangtze River= longest river in Asian, forms the physical and cultural divide between North and South China |
Southern (Cantonese) School of Cooking | features stir-frying, such dishes as egg rolls, dumplings (dim sum) and pork specialties as well as generous use of vegetables, rice and fruits |
Nothern (Peking) School of Cooking | includes Mongolian fire pot, and Peking duck as well as Moo Shu pork and other recipes that use wheat and wheat flour products |
Eastern (Shanghai) School of Cooking | light broths, seafood, egg rolls, and paper-wrapped foods are characteristic |
Western (Szechwan) School of Cooking | quite spicy and hot in character and uses considerable garlic, ginger and oil |
Dim Sum | small, steamed dumplings filled with any of a variety of meat or veggie fillings and many other small servings of food ranging from appetizers to sweets |
Peking Duck | traditional dish of Northern China which involves special roasting of a duck until the skin is very crisp and the duck meat and green onion are wrapped in a thin pancake splashed with hoisin sauce. Plum sauce is also served |
Red Cooking | braising meat mixtures in a sauce containing some soy sauce |
Bok Choy | vegetable that grows as a bunch with thick, white stalks and a top of several large, coarse green leaves |
Bitter Melon | vegetable resembling a cucumber with wrinkled green skin and an interior with red seeds |
Winter Melon | green, oblong melon similar in outward appearance to a watermelon but with a white, pulpy interior and a seed-filled center |
Five Spice Powder | popular Chinese spice made by mixing staranise, szechwan pepper, cinnamon, cloves and fennel |
Daikon | large, long, white radish that has a delicate flavor and slight pungency |
Lotus Root | crunchy root of water lily, cut crosswise to use in stir fries and soups where its porous appearance due to many lengthwise cavities in the root add visual interest |
Moo Shu Pork | slivered pieces of seasoned pork and bean paste or other ingredients wrapped in small, thin pancakes |
Chow Mein | parbroiled noodles fried briefly with other ingredients, a contonese stir-fry with nooodles |
Wok | round-bottomed, two-handled metal pan used for stir frying |
Clothing in Korea | Chogori= short jacket tied off to the side worn with a chima (long gathered skirt) |
Cereals in Korea | rice, noodles, barley and corn |
Haenyo and Cheju | women divers off of Cheju island |
Celadon | Korean pottery with Chinese roots |
Religion in Korea | South Korea is a Buddhist country |
Livestock in Korea | as the South Korean economy has improved, the livestock production increased significantly. cattle, pigs, goats, rabbits and chickens are raised in numbers adequate to meet the demands. |
Geography of Korea | the Korean Peninsula has been divided into North Korea and South Korea. the terrain is very rugged so only 20% of land is suitable for farming. |
Laver | edible seaweed popular in Korea |
Banchan | side-dishes |
Korean Hot Pot | Shin Sul Ro, beef, daikon, tofu, soy sauce |
Sang-Chi-Sam | "lettuce lunch," tidbits of fish, seafood, meats, veggies, condiments, bean paste rolled into a lettuce leaf |
Beverages in Korea | Non-alcoholic= tea, persimmon punch; alcoholic= beer/lagers, rice and fruit wines, liquors |
Kimchi | fermented pickled vegetables (particularly cabbage) |
Changgo | two-headed drum, brought by west |
Kabuki | traditional, highly stylized drama preformed by men in elaborate costumes and make up often featuring dance and music |
Bunraku | puppet shows featuring large, complicated puppets often with traditional stories |
Mochi | rice cake made by pounding cooked, sweet glutinous rice, traditional for New Year's |
Bonito | Japanese fish |
ikebana | Japanese art of arranging cut flowers |
Mirin | sweet rice wine |
Sake | strong rice wine, usually served warm |
Miso | fermented soybean paste |
Dashi | clear soup stock made with dried fillet of bonito and kelp |
Tempura | batter-coated, deep fried shrimp or meat and thinly slice veggies |
Shoguns | term for military rulers in Japan |
Wasabi | actually comes from a plant and real wasabi isn't as hot as the imitation in America |
Religion in Japan | less than 1% Christian, 84-96% Buddhist or Shinto |
Torii Gates | distinctive gateway to a Shinto shrine |
sushi | vinegared rice and small bits of other ingredients pressed into a mold or rolled tightly into a long log encased in a layer of nori or sliced crosswise |
sashimi | very carefully cut and arranged slices of raw fish |
The Four Main Islands of Japan | Hokkaido (cool summer and icy winters, seikan tunnel), Honshu (largest island, Mt. Fuji and Japanese Alps), Shikoku (smallest, least populates), Kyush ( most active volcano, mud hot springs) |
Kobe Beef | Honshu island, well-marbled/tender meat, $600 per pound |
Who was the guest speaker? | Michael Lanford |
Is the Education system in China very competitive? | Yes |
Guanxi | personalized networks of influence |
Hukou | registered residency permit |
Gaokao | National Higher Education Entrance Exam |
Feng Shui | a system of culturally recognized codes designed to improve qi |
Qi | a movable positive or negative life force |
Does Mainland China use traditional Chinese characters when using the written word? | No they don't, they usually use mandarian |