Food
Scrumptious Food for You
Food is not only nourishment but a means of cultural expression throughout the world. The ways that food ingredients are used define regional cuisines. Whether it is Chinese food, Indian food, fast food or the favorite dessert of Will Smith, there is scrumptious food for you to explore and enjoy from every region of the world.
Coconut is an example of how foods are used differently around the world. German Chocolate Cake topped with toasted, flaked, sweet coconut gives a mouth-watering burst of flavor. In south Indian food recipes, coconut is split in half, roasted in the shell over a fire until it is blackened and smoking, cooled, removed from the shell and ground on a stone mortar to make fiery, delectable chutneys and curries. The sweetness melds into the oil, permeating the dish. Thai food recipes use coconut milk for stews and curries; coconut cream is used in the Piña Colada drink from the Caribbean.
The noodle is another global food. Japanese ramen with home-made wheat noodles, lemon grass-flavored rice noodles, translucent bean thread noodles, Italian pasta, and vermicelli simmered in sweetened milk flavored with almonds, cardamom and rosewater all express the distinctive tastes of regional foods.
What defines southern food? Fried chicken, okra, mashed potatoes, barbecue and grits may be the food for you. Chinese food uses many of the same ingredients, but kung pao shrimp is dramatically different from shrimp gumbo.
Available Fast food is no longer limited to burgers and shakes, but now is found as regional cuisine, including Mexican food, Chinese food, Greek gyros, pizza, and fried chicken, once considered typical southern food. Whatever regional flavors are desired, fast food can provide satisfying food for you no matter where you are.
French food is considered the epitome of sophistication: subtle, rich tastes, complementary wines, cheeses and meats, and of course, pastries. Regional French cuisine elevates the lowly potato to a glorious gratin, simmered in cream, milk and butter. French food recipes may be complex but worth the effort if this is the regional food for you to savor.
Simple foodsmay satisfy the need of the moment, cozying up in front of the television with fresh, buttered popcorn and watching the best movies of the forties, or enjoying fast food while watching action-packed 2009 movies in the theater on the large screen with someone special.
Regional food recipes are easily found on the Internet; the world of food is at your fingertips.
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