NFS 53 Lecture 2Outline of Last Lecture I. Introduction to classII. Going over the syllabusIII. Brief talk about preparing a mealOutline of Current Lecture I. Tulsi or Holy BasilII. Spices and HerbsIII. ClovesIV. Westfield Seek-no-further appleV. Omnivores DilemmaVI. Meal Preparation as Patterned BehaviorVII. Meal Preparation as a Part of CuisineVIII. Social Influences on Meal PreparationIX. New England Regional Cuisine (Colonial Period)Current LectureI. Tulsi or Holy Basila. Scientific name: Ocimum Sanctumb. It is the sacred plant in the Hindu religionc. Found in most homes of this religiond. Used for medicinal use not for any culinary purposesII. Spices and Herbsa. Spices and herbs are plant materials used sparingly and primarily for flavoringb. Herbs come from the green parts of plantsc. Spices are from seeds, bark, or underground stemsIII. Clovesa. The tree cloves are found on are part of the Myrtle familyi. Scientific name: Syzygium Aromaticumb. Flower bud picked before the flowering stagec. Found in IndonesiaIV. Westfield Seek-no-further applea. Origin: Westfield, MassachusettsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.b. Does not keep well after being pickedc. Sweet/nutty flavord. Crisp/coarse texturee. Considered an eating apple, turns to mush if bakedf. Pairs well with cheddar cheeseV. Omnivores Dilemmaa. Humans are omnivoresb. The dilemma: the need to experiment combined with the need for conversationc. Neophilia- the psychological attraction to new foodd. Neophobia- the psychological preference to familiar foodVI. Meal Preparation as Patterned Behaviora. The pattern and rules to the way we cook and eati. It is not explicitii. It is passively learnedb. Starts with:i. Basic foods used as key ingredientsii. Cooking techniques practicediii. Flavor principles followedc. These practices create mealsVII. Meal Preparation as a Part of Cuisinea. Humans are the only creatures on Earth that cook their foodb. Cooking- the deliberate and systematic manipulation of foodc. It is different in every cultureVIII. Social Influences on Meal Preparationa. Religionb. Race and ethnicityc. Regiond. Historye. Urban/rural settingf. Socioeconomic statusIX. New England Regional Cuisine (Colonial Period)a. Domestic economy was crucial in organizing the householdb. Working with nature to access ingredients*Pizza is in the flatbread category- Pliable dough-Baked in
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