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History and Origins of Foods
Who ever thought of eating that? There is a history for everything and food is no exception. A big part of our daily lives, so come explore the culinary history of food and the wonderful facts and myths surrounding this fascinating subject.
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When was General Custer's last stand?
The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also called Custer's Last Stand, was an armed engagement between combined forces of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes, against the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. The battle occurred June 25th to June 26th, 1876.
Are berries part of the citrus fruit family?
No. Citrus includes oranges, lemons, kumquats, loquats, grapefruit and various others, but all have a somewhat leathery skin, whereas what I call berries have a very thin skin.
What are some recipes for Egyptian foods?
- Pita Crisps
- 3 8-inch pitas, split in half
- Salsa
- 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Feta Cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups cubed seeded peeled cucumber
- 1 cup finely chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dill weed
- Lemon slices & fresh parsley for garnish
History of Coloring in Food
There is ample evidence that early civilizations introduced color into their food.Ancient Egyptians colored food yellow with saffron, and saffron is mentioned in Homer's Iliad, dating from 700 B.C.E. Pliny the Elder relates that wines were artificially colored in 400 B.C.E. Wealthy Romans ate white bread that had been whitened by adding alum to the flour.
saint Louis supposedly invented peanut butter
in the year 1890 as a nutritious protein substitute
for people with poor teeth.
When was potato introduced to China?
It is believed the potato was introduced to China by the Dutch sometime between 1624 and 1662. China is now the world leader in the production of potatoes.
How does religion affect food choice?
Most religions specify foods that they believe their followers should not eat. Sometimes there is a time/day element to the prohibition and sometimes it is a blanket ban on a particular animal.
I am not aware of any religion that specifies that one must eat a particular food, it always seems to be what one must not eat.
What type of food do they eat in Florida?
There its food are normal like the other US places, as the place isd very famour for tourism multi- national food cuisine can be senn along the beach road way, Indonesia and India even. exclusinve restaurants.
Most likely one of the early Colonists, after pumpkin was introduced to them by the Indians.
What did school children bring to school for lunch in the 1800's?
I know some basics (I admit I learned them from the American Girl books) but not too much, here's what I know:
The kids in farming towns would bring simple stuff like sausage, cheese, apple, etc in a wooden container.
The kids in cities would bring a pail (or I guess the rich ones brought something fancier) with "normal" lunch food like at home, I think stuff like hard-boiled eggs, apple or berry dumpling, meat dumpling, and other common 1800s food.
Uggeena, the first cave-woman, who discovered that mastodon tasted better with a little garlic and wild sage. So she sketched an image of a mastodon leg with pictures of stinky roses and leaves.
The origin of recipes is lost in antiquity, and they have existed since the invention of writing.
Turkey tenderloins may be cut from each breast half. They are located on the inside of each breast half next to the keel bone. The tenderloin is a long cylindrically shaped muscle that is easily removed from the rest of the breast meat. The tendon in the middle of the tenderloin should be removed before cooking. Pull on the end of the tendon while making swiping cuts along the meat attached to the length of the tendon.
http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--436/cutting-up-a-whole-turkey.asp
What kind of foods do Costa Ricans eat?
Alot of fried beans and rice, chicken, fresh fruit...bananas, pineapple, mostly whatever is in season, coffee,and lots of seafood.
What is the history behind nasi lemak?
It comes from Malaysia. Now widely eaten in Singapore, Brunei and also Southern Thailand. Usually eaten during breakfast but now sold all the time due to being able to serve in a variety of manners.
Where was the potato originated?
It actually originated from the conglomeration of words in two languages - the Taino word "batata" and the Quenchua word "papa." The Spanish combined these words to make "patata." When it was brought into the English language, it was converted again to be "potato."
What is the most widely eaten fish in the world?
According to me, the most widely eaten fish across the world is Labeo rohita(rohu fish)
SARDINES -- JOKE JOKE JOKE Herring
I would say the most eaten fish in the world is COD
dried fish, milk fish,tilapia
Well what fish is popular really depends on where you are in the world and products are they able to reach. [learned about this at school not to long ago] but Salmon, clams, crab, shrimp, and trout are pretty popular because they can be found in many different places. Hope this helps and PEACE OUT
Herring is the most eaten fish in the world.
Sharks by far, as they are the most prevalent in all oceans worldwide.
What state is known as America's Dairyland?
Wisconsin. It was given this nickname because it's one of the nation's leading dairy producers, especially famous for cheese. This is the reason that Green Bay Packers fans wear hats that are cheese shaped!
Where did beef originate from?
Cows
Bos Taurus European, African and Asian Cattle
Bos Indicus Zebus and Bos primigienus Aurochs
What kinds of food did the great plains Indians eat besides buffalo?
The main meat of the Plains Indians was the bison (buffalo). The meat was prepared in different ways:
- roasted on a spit on the campfire.
- boiled in a skin bag
- cut into thin slices and hung to dry.
- made into pemmican
- liver, kidneys, marrow and nose were eaten fresh
