Food Preferences

a.Where did it begin (hearth)?

An example of a hearth for popular food is Georgia. Coca-Cola started in 1886 in Atlanta,
Georgia when Dr. John S. Pemberton, a pharmacist, created a unique taste of soft drink by mixing
a flavor of syrup he had invented and carbonated water. The soda he made could be sold at soda
fountains. Dr. Pembertons partner and bookkeeper, Frank M. Robinson, came up with the name
Coca Cola and designed the trademarked, distinct script the company still used today.
Dumplings are an example of folk food. There are many different stories that tell of where
dumplings first originated, but one legend says that dumplings were invented in China. The man
who first made dumplings, according to this legend, was named Zhang Zhongjian. He made the
first dumplings during the Han Dynasty. Zhang was a well-known herbal medical doctor and when
many of the people in his village began to get frostbite, he cooked up mutton, chili, and healing
herbs, then he wrapped them in dough and folded them to look like little ears. The little ears
(dumplings), were put in soup that he gave to the people in the village who had frostbite. The soup
warmed up their bodies and they believed that the soup cured them of their frostbite.

b. How and where did it diffuse?

The chinese dumpling is one of the most important foods to the Chinese New
Year. When chinese immigrants migrated to the United States, especially during
the gold rush, they naturally brought their traditions with them. The Asia and U.S.
food company was founded in 1976. They began to sell dumplings and they were
successful. One of the reasons they were successful is because you can eat
dumplings as its own meal. Even president Bush and his life Laura ate dumplings
during their visit to China.
Coca cola is found in nearly every country, except Cuba and North Korea,
where it is banned.

b. how and where did it diffuse? cont.

In 1892 the founder of the company Asa Candler started an ad campaign.
Coca Cola was being seen and sold all over the country. Then in 1919 the
business was sold to Ernest Woodruff who wanted to expand to other countries,
he founded the foreign campaign. Only three years later Coca Cola was being sold
in 28 countries. The company sponsors many. An example was the olympic games
in Amsterdam. Because of sponsoring and advertising, it is sold in over 170
countries today.

c. How has it been adapted by different cultures or

groups?

Different folk cultures have their own distinct food preferences. In South asian countries they have
traditionally spicy foods whereas in East asian countries they focus their meals on rice, noodles, and soup. When
different cultures migrated to other countries like America, that country modified the folk food to fit their own tastes.
The U.S. has plenty of Americanized chinese restaurants. Dumplings have diffused all around the world. In the U.S
and Europe, ravioli, a type of dumpling, is sold in cans at the store. In Japan and China, they have a kind of
dumpling called gyoza, which are a lot like potstickers. In India, they have a kind of dumpling called Kachori. It is a
round flattened ball made of flour filled with crushed and washed horse beans, gram flour, black pepper, red chili
powder, and salt and other spices. This reflects the Indian culture because it is spicy, like many other types of food
from India. It also has a variety of spices in it, which is also like the kinds of food sold in India.
When popular food reaches less developed countries, that country alters the generic product slightly to
accent their culture. When Mcdonald's moved to other regions of the world like asia and eastern europe the menu
was mostly the same. In each country however there were several additions to the menu. In southeast asia they
had added chicken legs and rice to the menu. In eastern europe fried cheese balls were added to the menu. CocaCola is mostly the same all around the world, but if the bottling company doesnt follow the standards of production
for Coca-Cola, like adding too much concentration or not enough, then slight differences in the taste can occur.
The biggest thing that can change the taste is the water in the factory used to make the Coke. Countries with lots
of pollution have been under investigation for selling Coke with high levels of pesticides.

d. Other Important Details

Food preferences are affected by the environment they live in. Most people eat what is found
in their region with some outside influences. What people eat usually reflects their cultural
traditions. Eating in some cultures establishes the persons religious, social and ethnic
memberships.
Folk food traditions are usually based on eating plants and animals. They produce their own
food rather than importing foods. An important concept in food preferences is a terroir. A terroir is
how the food tastes based on the physical features that area has. A terroir influences the tastes of
a certain group of people.
It is important to know that regions can have different food preferences, even within
countries. This is important to know because we need to respect and recognize those differences.
People can have food taboos that affect the food they eat. This is especially true with different
religions.