California Cuisine

California leads as the largest agricultural powerhouse and farm income in the United States by providing for consumers over two hundred types of crops; and represents about 73% of the state's agricultural revenues collected from crops (Economy of California, 2009). The perception of Californian cuisine is based on the fact that California has lots of agricultural products from which a variety of fresh ingredients are made. The foundation of today’s Californian cuisine and how it has flourished in to its current style can be considered very subjective or can be defined as individual’s opinion based on their own experiences .In general, Californian cuisine is characterized by different combinations of local cuisine of California.

Today, in California cuisine, food is prepared by mixing local ingredients or ingredients from the surrounding areas of California. These ingredients, which are usually organic, are available mostly in Farmer’s market and local food stores. The development of Californian cuisine has played a major role in the increase of the sources of freshest ingredients, amazing variety food’s taste, and to flourish California’s culture significantly. Napa Valley, Central Valley, and the San Francisco are known to be a prominent food culture spots.

California cuisine represents the culture of the diverse population living in California. For example, Mexico is a neighborhood of California, which contributed for California history to have many Spanish roots. Mexican cuisine constitutes a major part of California cuisine and can be served in those restaurants that feature Baja style, and Fresh Mex; which all has their origins in California and has a trend of its own popularity (Shearer, 2008). For example, Rubio’s is a...

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...ative Californian’s may want to call it. But the general perspectives represent an idea that began in California due to agricultural benefits and the belief of eating well. In a short definition California cuisine is the practice of cooking and eating fresh local ingredients and caring about the integrity of how, what and where your food comes from.

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Economy of California, 2009. California agricultural and manufacturing. Retrieved on September 15, 2010 from http://www.netstate.com/economy/ca_economy.htm

Shearer, B. F. (2008). Culture and customs of the United States: culture. Heinemann Educational Books.

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