Food customs of the United States began with the Native Americans › They were great farmers They cultivated fruits and vegetables Beans, corn, and.

Food customs of the United States began with the Native Americans› They were great farmers

They cultivated fruits and vegetables Beans, corn, and squash were the basis

of their diets They hunted wild game, gathered nuts

and berries, and fished

British and Spanish were the first permanent colonists in the United States

French were next and after that the Dutch arrived

The Native Americans taught the colonists how to hunt, fish, and plant crops

Seafood and wild game supplemented the food the New Englanders could grow at home

The waters provided lobsters, crabs, clams, and other specialties

The forests provided wild turkeys, geese, ducks, and pheasants

They made a lot of baked goods which included Indian bread, Sally Lunn, and johnnycakes

To survive the long cold winters they learned to dry and salt foods to preserve them

They commonly dried beans, corn, and apples› Later they would soak them in water and

cook them until tender Native Americans taught them to soak

the dried beans overnight

New Jersey is a major center of fresh fruit and vegetable production

They ship apples, peaches, beans, cranberries, tomatoes, onions, asparagus, cucumbers, peas, and melons to any part of the country

This region was settled by Swedish, German, Dutch, and British immigrants

The Dutch were excellent bakers › They baked cookies, doughnuts, molasses

cake, gingerbread figures The introduced waffles, coleslaw,

cottage cheese, and griddle cakes Soup was a popular dish for the Dutch German foods included sauerbraten,

sauerkraut, liverwurst, and pork Noodles, dumplings , potato pancakes,

and other filling foods were served

Immigrants from France, England, Ireland, Scotland, and Spain all settled in the South

Sugarcane, rice, and peanuts were most economically important food crops

Farmers grew fruits and vegetables Waters and forests were important

sources of food › They could catch fish, turtles, crabs, etc… › Wild game was abundant

Corn is a main dish of the South

Soul food combines the food customs of African slaves with the food customs of Native Americans and European sharecroppers

Okra is a green, pod shaped vegetable that was brought to the United States from Africa

Yams are sweet potatoes that have moist orange flesh› Slaves added them to stews, fried them as

fritters, and made them into a pudding called “pone”

Beef, pork, lamb, and poultry are produced in large quantities in the Midwest

Farmers grew fruits and vegetables Lakes and streams provided a variety of fish Midwest cooking as a whole is hearty and

uncomplicated Broiled steak, roast beef, baked and has

brown potatoes, and corn on the cob were staples of the Midwest diet

Immigrants who settled here brought their own kinds of food

Fruit, hot cereal, cornmeal mush, pancakes, bacon, eggs, toast, and coffee was a filling breakfast

Swedish meatballs, Greek moussaka, German bratwurst, Polish sausage, and Italian lasagna have become almost as common as steak and potatoes

Beef plays an important part in western cooking› They grill and barbeque

Lamb is also important because they roasted and stewed it

Foods were brought from Native American and Hispanic immigrants › This included corn, squash, beans, cattle,

sheep, saffron, olive oil, anise, and red and green peppers

The Mexicans always cooked tamales, tostadas, tacos, tortillas, beans, corn, and sopapillas

They grow all kinds of fruit and vegetables › Avocados, papayas, pomegranates, dates,

Chinese cabbage, kale, and okra› Oranges, grapefruit, lettuce, and tomatoes

are most common They get fish, shellfish, lobsters, crabs,

shrimp from the ocean

Steaks, chops, and other standard fare of the United States make up much of the diet of the Pacific Northwest

Tacos, tamales, enchiladas, guacamole, chili, and refried beans came from Mexico to the Pacific

Sourdough is a dough containing active yeast plants

Most Hawaiians eat 3 meals a day› Breakfast- fruit, cereal, eggs, coffee› Lunch and dinner- poi, fish, and seaweed,

along with vegetables and desserts They have sugar plantations because

the Chinese brought it The Chinese also brought rice, bean

sprouts, Chinese cabbage, soy beans, snow peas, and bamboo shoots

They developed the new dietary intakes › The recommended levels of nutrient intake

The variety of foods include› Fruits, vegetables, and grain products

They harvest strawberries, smelts, apples, and maple sugar

British, Scottish, Irish, French, and German settlers all had an effect on the development of Canadian cuisine

Pork is one of the most commonly eaten meat in some parts of Canada

Poultry and chicken are a common main dish

Meat, like, bear, caribou, and moose are what they eat

Peas, leaf lettuce, radishes, tomatoes, cucumbers, and corn are common vegetables

A variety of flavorful cheeses are produced throughout the country as well

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