Ch. 48 Foods of the United States & Canada - MHS-AHCA
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Transcript Ch. 48 Foods of the United States & Canada - MHS-AHCA
Global Foods Unit
The United States
US Population
307,006,550
Density
76 people per square mile
U.S. Regions
Northeast
Midwest
West
South
Northwest
Southwest
Hawaii
Northeast
Succotash
Originally a Native American
dish of beans and corn, one of
the most well-known dishes
from this region.
Scrapple
Baked pork scraps with
cornmeal, flavored with
thyme and sage. Cut into
strips and fried.
“Pennsylvania Dutch” were
German immigrants; thrifty
and used everything.
Northeast
Cod fish
Common fish found in the
Atlantic.
White flaky meat.
Used in “Fish & Chips” and
many other fish stick forms.
Midwest
Goulash
Hungarian stew made with beef and vegetables and
flavored with Paprika.
South
Louisiana
Creole, or mixed heritage, cooking began in the 1700’s
when the French Settled in New Orleans.
Africans who worked in the kitchens of plantation
owners blended African, French, Spanish, Caribbean
and Native American ingredients and techniques to
create Louisiana Creole cuisine.
South
Jambalaya
Rice dish includes ham,
seafood, chicken and
sausages with rice, vegetables
and seasonings.
Gumbo
Combines the Spanish
custom of mixing seafood
and meat with French-style
andouille sausage.
South
Etouffee
Shrimp or crawfish….aka…..
Mudbugs are often cooked
this way.
This French word means
“smothered”, which is a
southern method covering in
a liquid or sauce.
Hushpuppies
Deep fried corn fritters
usually served with catfish
Southwest
Chile con carne
Corn, tomatoes, chilies and
beans are the mainstays.
Cuisine often called Tex-Mex.
Huevos rancheros
Eggs topped with spicy
tomato and pepper sauce.
West
Cioppino
San Francisco fish stew
originally made at
Fisherman’s Warf.
This stew was invented when
Italian vendors went from
boat to boat asking fisherman
to “chip in” a little of their
fish.
Northwest
Sweet Walla Walla Onions
Among the leading crop of
Washington
Along with apples, pears,
hazelnuts, cherries, herbs
and vegetables……
Aplets and Cotlets
Washington’s famous candies
made from apples and
apricots, sugar and walnuts.
Alaska
King Crab
Salmon
Yummy….where’s the butter?
Common fish in both the
Atlantic and Pacific
Hawaii
Poke
Taro
Sliced raw fish mixed with
Poi is made from mashed,
seaweed, onions, chilies and
soy sauce.
cooked taro root; the large
tubor of a tropical plant.
Canada
Population
33,739,900
Density
9.27 people per square mile
Canada
Traditional Canadian Foods
Matrimonial Cakes
Bannock
Flat biscuit-like bread made of flour and oats, was
brought by Scottish immigrants to this area.
Northeast Canada
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
Cod is the foundation of this cuisine.
Nova Scotia
Farmed oysters and other fish are local businesses
native to this province.
New Brunswick
The most valuable seafood catches are scallops and
lobster.
Prince Edward Island
Renowned for cultured muscles.
East Canada - Quebec
Produces 90% of Canada’s Maple Syrup
East Canada - Quebec
Excellent fresh and aged cheeses from
milk of cows, goats and sheep.
East Canada - Quebec
Seafood is broiled, baked and made into
croquettes in this region
For this dish , seafood is pureed and bound with a
thick sauce and formed into small shapes
Midwest Canada
Known as Canada’s “market basket.”
Vast fields of wheat, corn, rye, millet and sunflowers
cross this prairie land.
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Wild Rice
Saskatchewan
The largest city, Saskatoon is named for the local
Saskatoon berry.
Alberta
Jerusalem artichokes are native to this region.
Western Canada
British Columbia
YukonTerritory
Northwest Territory
Nunavut Territory
Northwest/Nunavut Territory
Seafood and massive, shaggy bison-like musk ox are
harvested here.
Yukon Territory