Imagine for a moment, everyone in the world eats the same food, prepared in the exact same way. Boring, isn't it? But now let me ask you this "do people tend to think that the food in their own culture is good while other cultures are not so good? Well, here in America, that answer would be no. America, known for its diverse population, is advancing towards mainstreaming numerous amounts of ethnic dishes through acceptance and consumption. Research taken from the College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences from the University of Illinois indicates that 70 to 80 percent of consumers "are familiar with Chinese, German, French, Greek, Cajun/Creole, Japanese, Indian, Caribbean and Spanish cuisines- and that the reason for its popularity is because of the diverse immigration into the U.S. As ethnic groups grow larger, so is the change in American cuisine. As a result, various consumers are enthusiastically in quest of spicy foods, playing a vital role in giving recognition to other ethnic foods. That brings me to today's topic: The various Pakistani foods that have become popular in some regions of the US, the influence of Islam in its cuisine, and the countless types of herbs and spices used. .
The cuisine of Pakistan is a mixture of Arab, Turkish, Persian and Indian influences. Roti (bread), chawal (rice), sabzi (vegetables) and gosht (meat) are the four main components of a Pakistani meal. Naan is the most popular form of bread and is eaten at almost any meal. Besides these basic foods, ceremonial occasions such as weddings have inspired a number of lavish dishes. A traditional dish at marriage feasts, for example, is chicken curry with either pilau or baryani. Ras gulla, made from cream of rice and milk, is an equally traditional wedding dessert. It is served in clay saucers topped by silver foil. Some sweet foods: mithai are sweets made of flour and milk or cream and are cooked in sweet syrups.
Culture Shock in America In America, the dominant culture is that of the WASP (Whit Anglo Saxon Protestant). ... Many cultures come to America to experience freedom. ... Adapting to new foods is also an issue when moving into a new culture. ... Aure had to adapt to American culture at a later age. ... Now Aure is considered Pakistani-American. ...
In 1997 an American company, RiceTec Inc. was granted a US patent (#5663484) to call its American grown rice Basmati and label it as such for export. In response Indian and Pakistani officials were outraged because of their vast economic reliance on the Basmati export. ... An Indian newspaper called the Economic Times was quoted to have stated, " Patenting Basmati in the US is like snatching away our history and culture." Rice has been the basis of Southeast Asian food and culture for centuries so many view this "biopiracy" as having not only an economic blow, but a cultural impact as well....
Living in a Pakistani household and trying to fit in an American life style is not that easy. ... At home the American child is taught the American life style while I am taught the Desi (Pakistani) life style. ... At a Desi house you will eat a lot of different kinds of food your mom makes for you. ... The good part about it is the Desi food is VERY good and VERY different than American food. ... In a Desi culture a boy cannot shave his mustache his first time by himself and most Desi parents only allow you to cut it at the age of 21. ...
It was here where the Buddhist culture blossomed and reached the Pathan region, it also reached its peak under the Kushans at the twin cities of Peshawar and Taxila. ... (Pakistan and Western Asia, By Prof. ... Pakistan Miscellany). ... The U.S. is uncomparable with Pakistan for GNP, but Pakistan and India's GNP is within $40 of each other. ... It is therefore difficult to speak of one Pakistan culture. ...
An example of a refugee camp is Jazolai, a sprawling squalid refugee settlement near the mouth of Khyber Pass in Pakistan. ... The refugee camps are crowded and dirty; there is no shelter, little food and fresh water and disease. ... Once refugees move to their adopted country they face problems such as being unemployed, different climate and environment, different culture and way of living, language barriers or lack of family support. ... Most refugees live in Southwest Asia (mostly Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan), North Africa and the Middle East. 5.1 million in Africa south of the Sahara; 4...
Pirzada speak the same language, have the same color skin, eat the same food, and are from around the same part of the world, Mr. ... It really shows how culture can shape a person. ... Her characters range from recently immigrated citizens to first-generation Americans. ... Pirzada's family back in Pakistan, and she loves to here of his daughters. ... Pirzada, Pakistan was engaged in a civil war, and times were worrisome. ...
These include Norway, United Kingdom, Australia, United States of America, France, Germany etc. ... When Africa was colonized and new immigrants came to the country to settle down, there came a gradual amalgamation of the different cultures, traditions and values, crumbling the ethnicities of the people present there. ... Another example of a peripheral country is Pakistan. ... "The scale of what has happened in Pakistan simply defies belief. ... (source: www.dailymail.co.uk) Other dominant issues taking place in Pakistan include overpopulation, illiteracy, poverty, food and water crisis, di...
1 One Dream: Many Cultures What is an American? ... Americans come from all different religions, all different nationalities, and all types of different cultures. ... An American may also be African, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Australian, Iranian, Asian, or Arab, or Pakistani, or Afghan (Ferrara, par 3). ... Americans are open to all different cultures and even bring them into their daily lives. ... The best science, the best technology, the best products, the best books, the best music, the best food, the best athletes (Ferrara, par 11)." ...
