Facts & Opinions from Dinner Around the World

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Rice is a staple food in many Asian cuisines due to the warm, wet climate that is perfect for growing it. For example, in India, you might find rice, stewed meat or vegetables, and a bread called naan on the table (page 5).

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In Asian Cuisine, rice is the perfect food because it is cheap and versatile.(Page 5)

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The Japanese are masters at making simple foods taste amazing by using fresh ingredients." (Page 7)

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Japan emphasizes using foods when they are at their freshest and most flavorful, known as "shun," which builds excitement for new seasons (page 7)

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Pickling is a common method in Eastern and Northern Europe to preserve fruits and vegetables for the long winter. In Poland, for instance, dinner might include pickled cabbage and smoked sausage (page 9).

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"Polish food is hearty and delicious, perfect for cold winters." (Page 9)

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In Fiji, underground ovens called lovos are a traditional cooking method. These ovens use heated stones to cook meats and vegetables wrapped in palm or banana leaves (page 8).

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"Lovos are the best way to cook food because the flavors are so rich and deep." (Page 8)

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The cuisine of South Africa is known as "rainbow cuisine" because of its diversity. Influences include ingredients traditionally used by Indigenous peoples, and colonizers from France and the Netherlands (page 12).

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"South Africa's 'rainbow cuisine' is the most diverse and flavorful in the world." (Page 12)