Food tech Flashcards
(20 cards)
hunter gatherer lifestyle
- they were very dependant on the natural food
- they carried all their possessions with them
- they build their shelters and home
- their communities ate made up of small groups of people
- they didn’t have a specific leader
hunter gatherer challenges faced by this culture
- climate - caused shortages of food
- natural disasters - drought
- when their populations grew too large there was a greater demand for food
the mbuti pygmies
- A hunter-gatherer society
- They inhabit the Congo rainforest of Africa
- One of the oldest indigenous cultures
- Approx. 40,000 Mbuti people living in the Congo
food culture definition
shared or learnt patters of behaviour or identity of a group of people
food cuisine definition
part of out culture. its the style of preparation and cooking that reflects the characteristics of a particular country of geographic region
early use of spices
- they were rare and precious products
- used to flavouring foods
- medicines
- perfume
- incence
- to embalm bodies before burial
- to ward off evil spirits
- to make their breath fresh
- substitues for money
the “Silk Road” and developing of spices
the Silk Road is an overland route that linked to the eastern nations with those of the mediterranean was established to to allow goods to be transported from China to India and on to the Roman Empire.
Globalisation definition
globalisation is a process by which the world has become interconnected as a result of increased trade and cultural exchange leading to greater economic and financial cooperation between countries
Agriculture definition
refers to the practise of cultivation land, growing crops and feeding, breeding and raising livestock
Horticulture definition
is the cultivation and management to a garden or orchard
challenges of maintaining food supply for the early
settlers
- changing their land
- poor communication and understanding of the indigenous community
- lack of reliable supply water
- finding a suitable land to grow crops
- different climate
food science behind the ricotta
when you add acid (lemon) to a protein causes it to clot
the arrival of other cultures into Australia through immigration and the foods these cultures have bought with them and the timeline if when this occurred
chapter 7
globalisation affect on the availability of food world wide
because of the involvement of so many countries food is no longer tied to seasons and it is now possible to to buy food from anywhere in the world at any time of the year.
food system definition
The food system, in the sense we use it here, includes all those activities involving the production, processing, transport and consumption of food.
basic cooking methods and the effects of these cooking methods on food during food processing
boiling -
microwave
stewing
poaching
the Australian guide to healthy eating
The Australian guide to healthy eating page 225
what is dextrinization and examples and how its works
the browning of starch
eg toast, cakes, biscuits
starch - sugar - goes brown
what is co agulation and examples
setting of protein when cooked
eg egg - clear - white
what is emulsification and examples
how oil and liquid won’t mix together
eg oil and vinegar
