Food Difference Between Different Culture Assignment 2022

Running head: FOOD DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIFFERENT CULTURE
Food Difference Between Different Culture
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Food Differences Between Different Culture
Headline: Vanessa Mdee’s twist on roasted mutton
East Africa’s musical star, Vanessa Mdee recently confessed that her cousin
who lives in New South wales recently invited her for his graduation party after successfully
completing his fourth degree in criminology from Sydney University, Australia. Knowing that
she is a foodie, he had no other choice than prepare her favorite dish which she frequently eats in
Africa during such celebrations. Roasted mutton on raw fire. That is a must in any celebration. It
got me thinking on the vast differences in food consumption for different cultures. Meat is a
special meal that is hard to lack in a plate of any Australian during ceremonies. All over Africa,
Europe, Asia and America, meat is largely consumed for satiety and pleasure effects. My
funniest encounter with meat as a ceremonial meal is when it is sourced from funny animals such
as slugs and snakes. This is not a new practice among the Chinese restaurants all over.
“A celebration without broth made from a slug, is not authentic and enjoyable.” says
Xchan, who is a chinese tycoon based in Australia. A friend of mine from Kenya also said that
no matter where he is in the universe, he cannot hold on in any social-feast gathering where meat
is not included in the menu. Meat is accompanied by drinks, such as sour porridge, traditionally
cooked beers, refined wines and soft drinks ranging from pre fruit juices to carbonated drinks.
Internal factors that influence the food habits and food culture are dependent on the
individual taste. There are people who prefer to eat foods that have a lot of spices especially
when it’s cold. They argue that when they eat spiced food, it helps them to stay warm. This is
evident in some culture like the Chinese who live in the northern part of china prefer more spiced
food that those who live in the southern region. There are also individuals who don’t take spiced