The Food and Culture Around the World Handbook

This book provides specific information on the food and culture of each of the 195 countries in the world. Designed to be consistent and concise, it uses an outline format that details the cultural factors related to food ( such as geography, ethnic group, religions and education) and the food itself ( such as typical dishes, special occasion foods, meals and service and street food and snacks). Its goal is to help readers develop multicultural competence and cultural sensitivity so they are more equipped to provide adequate food service, nutrition education, and health care to an increasingly diverse population. Some features for each country entry include: COUNTRY NAME (Official Name) Culture Geography location and topography Major Languages Ethnic Groups and % of population in each group Major Religions Official religion and % of population affiliated with each religion Agriculture chief crops and livestock Brief History Industries All types of food coverage including influences on food and specialty or occasion food A perfect blend of culture and food, this is a great resource for anyone in the food service industry! The Food And Culture Around The World Handbook Is A Valuable Resource That Contains Basic Cultural And Geographic Information About Various Groups Throughout The World. This Book Is Designed To Be A Convenient Brief Reader And Reference On Food And Culture Of All Of The Countries Around The World And Provides A Snapshot Of The Cultural Diversity That Exists And That We Must Understand To Fulfill Our Dual Roles As Citizens And Providers Of Competent Education And Care, Including Food Service.--p. [4] Of Cover. A: -- Afghanistan -- Albania -- Algeria -- Andorra -- Angola -- Antigua And Barbuda -- Argentina -- Armenia -- Australia -- Austria -- Azerbaijan -- B: -- Bahamas -- Bahrain -- Bangladesh -- Barbados -- Belarus -- Belgium -- Belize -- Benin -- Bhutan -- Bolivia -- Bosnia And Herzegovina -- Botswana -- Brazil -- Brunei -- Bulgaria -- Burkina Faso -- Burma (see Myanmar) -- Burundi -- C: -- Cambodia -- Cameroon -- Canada -- Cape Verde -- Central African Republic -- Chad -- Chile -- China -- Colombia -- Comoros -- Congo (formerly Zaire) -- Congo Republic -- Costa Rica -- Cote D'ivoire -- Croatia -- Cuba -- Cyprus -- Czech Republic -- D: -- Denmark -- Djibouti -- Dominica -- Dominican Republic -- E: -- East Timor (see Timor-leste) -- Ecuador -- Egypt -- El Salvador -- Equatorial Guinea -- Eritrea -- Estonia -- Ethiopia -- F: -- Fiji -- Finland -- France -- G: -- Gabon -- Gambia -- Georgia -- Germany -- Ghana -- Greece -- Grenada -- Guatemala -- Guinea -- Guinea-bissau -- Guyana -- H: --^ Haiti -- Honduras -- Hungary -- I: -- Iceland -- India -- Indonesia -- Iran -- Iraq -- Ireland -- Israel -- Italy -- Ivory Coast (see Cote D'ivoire) -- J: -- Jamaica -- Japan -- Jordan -- K: - Kazakhstan -- Kenya -- Kiribati -- Korea, North -- Korea, South -- Kosovo -- Kuwait -- Kyrgyzstan -- L: -- Laos -- Latvia -- Lebanon -- Lesotho -- Liberia -- Libya -- Liechtenstein -- Lithuania -- Luxembourg -- M: -- Macedonia -- Madagascar -- Malawi -- Malaysia -- Maldives -- Mali -- Malta -- Marshall Islands -- Mauritania -- Mauritius -- Mexico -- Micronesia -- Moldova -- Monaco -- Mongolia -- Montenegro -- Morocco -- Mozambique -- Myanmar (formerly Burma) -- N: -- Namibia -- Nauru -- Nepal -- Netherlands -- New Zealand -- Nicaragua -- Niger -- Nigeria -- Norway -- O: -- Oman -- P: -- Pakistan -- Palau -- Panama -- Papua New Guinea -- Paraguay -- Peru -- Philippines -- Poland -- Portugal -- Q: -- Qatar -- R: -- Romania -- Russia -- Rwanda -- S: -- Saint Kitts And Nevis -- Saint Lucia --^ Saint Vincent And The Grenadines -- Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) -- San Marino -- Sao Tome And Principe -- Saudi Arabia -- Senegal -- Serbia -- Seychelles -- Sierra Leone -- Singapore -- Slovakia -- Slovenia -- Solomon Islands -- Somalia -- South Africa -- Spain -- Sri Lanka -- Sudan -- Suriname -- Swaziland -- Sweden -- Switzerland -- Syria -- T: -- Taiwan -- Tajikistan -- Tanzania -- Thailand -- Timor-leste (east Timor) -- Togo -- Tonga -- Trinidad And Tobago -- Tunisia -- Turkey -- Turkmenistan -- Tuvalu -- U: -- Uganda -- Ukraine -- United Arab Emirates -- United Kingdom -- United States -- Uruguay -- Uzbekistan -- V: -- Vanuatu -- Vatican City -- Venezuela -- Vietnam -- W: -- Western Samoa (see Samoa) -- Y: -- Yemen -- Yugoslavia (see Serbia And Montenegro) -- Z: -- Zaire (see Congo) -- Zambia -- Zimbabwe -- Bibliography -- Regional Index. Helen C. Brittin. Col. Maps On P. [2] And [3] Of Cover. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [360]-365) And Index. Cover Contents Countries A Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan B Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burma (see Myanmar) Burundi C Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo (formerly Zaire) Congo Republic Costa Rica Côte D’Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic D Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic E East Timor (see Timor-Leste) Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia F Fiji Finland France G Gabon Gambia,The Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana H Haiti Honduras Hungary I Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast (see Côte D’Ivoire) J Jamaica Japan Jordan K Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Korea, North Korea, South Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan L Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg M Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar (formerly Burma) N Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Norway O Oman P Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Q Qatar R Romania Russia Rwanda S Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) San Marino São Tomé and Príncipe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria T Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Timor-Leste (East Timor) Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu U Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan V Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam W Western Samoa (see Samoa) Y Yemen Yugoslavia (see Serbia and Montenegro) Z Zaire (see Congo) Zambia Zimbabwe Bibliography Regional Index AFRICA ASIA AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND CARIBBEAN ISLANDS CENTRAL AMERICA EUROPE MIDDLE EAST (SOUTHWEST ASIA) NORTH AMERICA PACIFIC ISLANDS SOUTH AMERICA Пустая страница From the Publisher: This book provides specific information on the food and culture of each of the 195 countries in the world. Designed to be consistent and concise, it uses an outline format that details the cultural factors related to food (such as geography, ethnic group, religions and education) and the food itself (such as typical dishes, special occasion foods, meals and service and street food and snacks). Its goal is to help readers develop multicultural competence and cultural sensitivity so they are more equipped to provide adequate food service, nutrition education, and health care to an increasingly diverse population. Some features for each country entry include: country name (official name); Culture; Geography location and topography; Major Languages; Ethnic Groups and % of population in each group; Major Religions Official religion and % of population affiliated with each religion; Agriculture chief crops and livestock; Brief History; Industries; All types of food coverage including influences on food and specialty or occasion food. A perfect blend of culture and food, this is a great resource for anyone in the food service industry!