The geography of taste: how to form the food preferences

No more than geography to understand it , because the territory and its components: climate , flora , fauna and religion have influenced the gastronomy  from the beginning at times. In fact, an anthropologist called Jeremy MacClancy noted that tribes have preferences and tastes influenced by their culture , which are defined differently worldwide.

Along with environmental and cultural factors , the genetic influences in the form how we experience the taste , and varies widely between countries. In  some parts of Asia , South America and Africa , up to 85 % of the native populations are sensitive tasters , but Europeans are not so .

Did you know that most of the meals from afar , is adapted to our tastes ? .
Well, the cultural cookery not only differ in the key ingredients, also have conflicting views of what goes with what. Traditional European  food pairing is that share flavors , Asian cuisine does the opposite and avoid similar flavor combination .

However,  the globalization always will influence the adaptation of the meals to the culinary demands of each country , making the cultures modify their original dishes for foreigners , and that multinational companies alter their products to each market ... well , who knows , which give pleasure perhaps meals is the only universal ingredient

in: http://www.theguardian.com/science/geography

A day i will always remember

 I never forget the first time I traveled alone far from home, I think that was one of the longest days of my adolescence.

I remember that very well, I used to go with my parents all sides, even though he had a troubled adolescence with them, I had never traveled without them. I remember, when I went to the beach with a group of friends (we were 2 girls and 3 boys from 16 years old), and we had to cook and organize between us.

I was very  dependent until then, I remember that day I got up early for a breakfast with my parents and hug them a lot, because I had in my mind the silly idea that we would miss and would not until many years (immature hahaha)

I also remember that my father gave me a long talk about many topics and together, he and mom were to leave the terminal to get to where my friends were already on the beach. They were a couple of hours, but to me, it were eternal and  i non stopped talk with the old man who was at my side (I think he was patient, poor hahahahahaha)

The moment I arrived, my friends were to hug me by all and the boys ordered the bedroom. As I relaxed a little, me and my friend were talking about stupid teenagers while we ate snacks and drank a jug of juice each, that helped me to relax and think that traveling alone was not as bad as I thought.

The days with my friends in that beautiful place were wonderful, and I used to learn to cook a couple of desserts and campfires. Every day I missed my parents, and when I returned, I thanked them let me learn to fend for myself. I will never forget the joy I felt when I realized that they would return to trust me after a long time of discussions prior to that summer, since that day I value them more than before.

That is a beautiful and simple memories, I have many more but I do not remember in detail, just know that I felt at home again, with them, my parents .

Every time I can, I return contact with some of those friends who gave me great moments, and I recall that summer that made ​​me grow in many ways!

A country I would like to visit

I Would like to visit Egypt, is one of the ideas that invades my mind. Probably, this desire I caught my mother, who always admired there, because it considered a magical destination that would like to go in her lifetime.


To be honest, the reason for this desire is primarily for my curiosity, and well, I have not reported much about the country rather than just in its general aspects. I have read some articles about its charms, and that's in part what power I plan to make this desire.


I think one of the biggest reasons why anyone would want to visit it for its culture, its monuments and archeological sites, Also I would like to know the river Nile .. Egypt should be a unique country, I'm dying to know this in many aspects ..


Some colleagues from my mom spoke a few days ago on their way through for Egypt, and said they would not regret going in any sense, of course  they had visited several years ago, and also spoke that there was a typical food she would love , called "fattahf", which I read in internet, corresponding to layers of dry bread soaked in broth, rice and meat seasoned with garlic and vinegar and topped with yogurt, nuts and raisins.


Now I probably would have some doubts about going to Egypt, other than that I have no money now hahahahahaha, those doubts would also because it is not politically stable, and of course, I don´t know speak Arabic idiom , with luck I can manage a little of  English and I would like to master some of these languages ​​before going.


Well, that is all  :p


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