Mexico and Taiwan
What affects the food culture
Mexico
The conquest of Mexico by Spain in 1521 had a great influence on today’s’ Mexican cuisine. Before the conquest Mexican diet was entirely native. And after the conquest, there was new livestock, such as pigs, cows, and sheep, dairy products, garlic, many herbs, and a lot of spices and wheat. With the conquistadors and their descendants also came some barley, rice, olives, wine, Indian spices, beef, ad different kind of fruits.
Taiwan
The Japanese influenced some of Taiwan’s food culture, when the Taiwan was under Japanese rule. And some of the it was influenced by the Chinese when Taiwan was under Chinese rule(ROC).
What are similarities or differences between two food cultures in terms of characteristics of cuisine, cooking techniques, the art and etiquette of dinning and local snacks?
Similarities
Both of the food culture is greatly influenced through other country.
Difference
The Mexican has more spicy stuff and Taiwan had more salty stuff. Taiwan people drink more tea.
Reflection
I think that it is cool that each food culture has it’s own background. And it is also cool knowing how being controlled can have a great change in the country.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Taiwan#Food
http://anthropology.suite101.com/article.cfm/mexican_food_and_culture
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Taiwan VS. Mexico
Posted by A Picky Eater's Guide at 4:17 AM
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You can talk more about similarities or differences of etiquette in those two countries. It's an interesting topic. By the way, you remember to provide resources. Well-done.
You can talk more about differences and similarities of etiquette in those two countries. It's an interesting topic. By the way, you remember to provide resources. Good job.
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