When most people sink their teeth into a hot slice of pizza, few stop and think about what actually makes it so good. Pizza varies from state to state in that the dough tastes differently depending on state’s water source. However, two of the other key parts of a slice, tomato and cheese, are generally the same. There’s a particular reason that this combination makes things taste so good and rise to normality in society is interesting. Tomatoes were first introduced to Europe from Central or South America in the early 16th century, when conquistadors were thought to have brought them back from their travels. Ironically the tomatoes were originally thought to be poisonous, but the red fruit soon found its way into the diets of many Europeans, especially the lower …show more content…
Institutional food service, including school cafeterias, paired grilled cheese with tomato soup to provide the required Vitamin C component: “Soups. The use of canned soups for all types of school food service, can add variety as well as good nutrition to the menu. They contribute particularly to the small school with minimum equipment and to the school where the teacher must prepare the hot lunch in addition to classroom teaching...Serve a hearty soup and a sandwich to meet the total 2-ounce protein requirement of the Type A lunch." - School Lunch Recipes Using Canned Foods, Home Economics Division [National Canners Association:Washington D.C.] 1949 (p. 4)
Thus, the combo of tomato soup and grilled cheese provided the perfect solution for serving economical, healthy, and feasible meals to a big group of people. Moreover, it has also become common for people to add tomato slices or ketchup into their grilled cheese sandwich so that they can eat on the go. The sweet, sour taste of tomato complements the dryness of the sandwich very well, and their wide range of nutrients make the two foods a perfect combo and a standalone
Tomatoland is a book written by Barry Estabrook, an investigative food journalist. Throughout the pages of Tomatoland, Estabrook explores the path of tomatoes, from the seed in South America to the hands of migrant workers in the fields of Florida. Through his exploration he discovers several issues that exist within the fresh tomato industry in Florida. Two of the major issues that he discovers include the use of highly toxic chemicals that cause severe damage to the health of humans and the environment, and the exploitation of migrant workers. Estabrook directly blames the continuation of such issues on those who support the tomato industry, “it’s a world we’ve all made, and one we can fix”; this includes consumers, crew bosses, the government and the corporate farm owners, like the executives and those who work in the business side of farming. Although there are many who are at fault, Estabrook directs his blame more towards the government and the farms corporate owners. Estabrook’s assessment of blame is substantial because the government and owners of the tomato corporations are the ones who have the strongest power towards regulations and production.
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Along with an exuberance of gold and silver, plants such as corn, tobacco, potatoes, tomatoes, chocolate, sugar, and myriad other fruits and vegetables were introduced into European diets. The humble potato was especially adopted by the Irish; Tomatoes, the Spanish; and tobacco, the entire world. Due to the increased food supply, the European population exploded and necessitated the subsequent settlement of the ‘New World’.
Salsa is a well known dish that is made in many ways. In the original times, it was made with a coalescence of chilies, tomatoes, and other spices. The original way of making salsa has been altered since the beginning. It originated back in the times of the Aztec, Mayan, and Inca civilizations(“History Of Salsa Food”). According to “History of Salsa Sauce”, The origin of salsa came from the South American region, mainly from the Spanish speaking countries (Lifestylelounge,lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/history-of-salsa-food). The Spanish people found tomatoes and they added the ingredient into the
I will examine the importation of tomatoes from Mexico and the social and economic impact it has on the indigenous people involved in its production. I shall also examine the logistics required for it to reach American consumers and the everyday importance of this commodity in the daily lives of Americans.
The Illinois Board of Education is who requires schools to have this program. The schools receive money or reimbursements from the state for these free meals. In return, schools have to serve certain foods that meet state food requirements. Requiring students to have a fruit, a meat, a grain, a milk, and a vegetable. Unfortunately, this meal for some students is the only complete meal they will get all day.
In a clinical trial (Rimm) “Efforts to improve the taste of school foods through chef-enhanced meals should remain a priority because this was the only method that also increased consumption.” (p.1, 2014) A simple implementation of starting with breakfasts that are full of healthy whole grains, fruit and low fat proteins would be a huge
Toly, D. (2005). "What's in the Package?" Rethinking Grab-and-Go Lunches. Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior, 37S113-S114.
What do you always eat as lunch in an American school? Do you know what the school lunches in France look like? These days, more and more articles compared American school lunch with other countries’, like France. According to the article “What French Kids Eat For School Lunch Puts American Lunches To Shame” by Jeff Roberts in 2014, the French lunches are much healthier than American lunches. The French schools have the more balanced meal plan, more freshly prepared food and more educational eating rules. The American schools should aware the importance of good meal plans and learn from French school lunches in order to provide American students the more healthy lunches.
Education plays a dominant role in the lives of students all over the United States. Since most students spend roughly eight to twelve hours in school, it is important to make sure that they are provided with a healthy and nutritious breakfast, lunch and snack.
Lunch is one of the most important meals of the day and is consumed mostly in school cafeterias for children and adolescence. Wholesome lunches are vital in maintaining a healthy metabolism and give children energy for the rest of the school day. Children are advised to eat healthily but do not always do so because the choices of tastier, fatty foods offered in school cafeterias. The National School Lunch Program, NSLP, which is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools set nutritious guidelines for lunches served in school cafeterias (USDA). However, school campuses still offer foods high in fat as well as selling candy, chips, and soda in their vending machines, as well as their school shops. In order
With the implementation of the “Healthy Kids Hunger-Free Act” schools are not serving as many lunches and participation is decreasing. According to the Government Accountability Office (GOA), “Nationwide, student participation declined by 1.2 million students(or 3.7 percent) from school year 2010-2011 through school year 2012-2013, after having increased steadily for many years”(sec. 1). The school lunches became more distasteful and bland; the combinations of foods did not make sense, and the portion sizes decreased significantly. In order to support the cafeteria
First, on the list of making the cheese sandwich you would need the proper ingredients or the absurd ingredients that some people may like. Obviously cheese is the main ingredient in this type of sandwich. There are several different types of cheeses including American, Swiss, provolone, cheddar, Colby, pepper jack, longhorn and goat cheese. You also have a variety of breads to choose from; baguette, bun, flatbread, wheat, Italian, pumpernickel, rye, sourdough, toast, and whole wheat. Condiments are important to a sandwich of any kind. Lettuce and tomato would be commo...
The United States Department of Agriculture, (USDA), prioritizes school breakfast (Coles, 2000). The School Breakfast Program was just introduced in 1966. When introduced, the program was a temporary measure through the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. The basis for the implementation of this program was to accommodate children in areas where they had long bus rides to school and in areas where many mothers were in the work force.
Imagine Italian cuisine without tomato as an ingredient or your favorite pasta without any tomato sauce. It sounds extraordinary to think that at one point in history Italian cuisine didn’t have tomato as a staple food. After the European exploration of the Americas, numerous amounts food we introduced into Europe, Eurasia and Africa. This helped evolve the Mediterranean diet as well as traditional Italian cuisine (MacLennan and Zhang, 131.) What makes Italian cuisine popular around the world today is that most dishes are made with a small number of ingredients; cooking methods are simple and the recipes are healthy. This is a perfect mix for the food lover, and the upcoming cook with hopes to become a chef. This is why traditional Italian cuisine has influence my pursuit into the culinary field. (”Italian Food Made Easy; Traditional Fare Just Like Mama Used to Make,” par. 1-11.)