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课件网) Unit 3 Food and Culture Reading and Thinking Culture and Cuisine Learning Objectives 1. Get the information about the author’s experiences with different Chinese cuisines; 2. Gain a deeper insight into the link between food and culture, food and people’s characters; 3. Reflect the link between food and culture, food and people’s characters in daily experience; 4. Build up cultural confidence and spread Chinese food and culture to the world. 1st Para The French author Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin once wrote, "Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.Put more simply, this means. " You are what you eat." Most people today relate this saying to healthy eating. However, Brillat-Savarin was actually referring to our personality，character and culture. Culture and Cuisine 2nd Para: Certainly, in many ways this seems to be true. Chinese cuisine is a case in point. a case in point. In the following paragraphs, what might be discussed to clarify the author’s opinion Areas with Chinese cuisine Food experienced (during the tour) Culture revealed by the food America Beijing Shandong Northern Xinjiang South China (Guangdong) Central China (Henan) General Tso's chicken,which consists of fried chicken covered in a sweet sauce, flavoured with hot red peppers. Americans love bold, simple flavours, and are not afraid to try new foods. Dishes flavoured with Sichuan peppercorns. The food was wonderful and different. Received friendship. Boiled dumplings served with vinegar; pancake rolls stuffed with sliced Chinese green onions. Family is important. -a family affair with everyone- from youngest to the oldest—joining to help. Lamb kebab (boiled or roasted meat ) The groups traditionally wandered the open range on horses. Cook food over an open fire. Elegant dim sum (small servings food in bamboo steamers. Elegant. Exceptional stewed noodles Everywhere, the food was as varied as the people 1st Para: Most people today relate this saying to healthy eating. However, Brillat-Savarin was actually referring to our personality, character and culture. last Para: At a minimum, the kinds of food local people consume tell us what they grow in their region, what kinds of lives they lead, and what they like and do not like. Personality Character Culture Agriculture Lifestyle Preference … Group Discussion Can you share one typical food in your city Tell us how the dish is made, and what cultural facts about the city we can learn from the dish. 1. mix, add, knead, rest, stretch，dough 2. slice, cube, blanch, remove foam, seasonings, simmer, stew 3. drain, flavoured with, paired with Personality Character Culture Noodle : First, mix flour with water, add a pinch of salt and then knead the mixture. Let it rest, then stretch the dough into noodles. Beef : Slice beef into small cubes; blanch the beef cubes in boiling water to remove foam. Add the blanched beef cubes, pour in water and seasonings, then s ... ...
