The Okapi (Okapi johnstoni) is a mammal that inhabits the dense Ituri Rainforest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the national symbol of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the only known living relative to the giraffe. Unlike its ancestors of the savanna, the Okapi does not have long neck due to its adaptions of their environment. The Okapi’s coat consists of a dark brown to auburn color over body and zebra like stripes covering the fore and hind legs. Like the giraffe, the Okapi
esculentus, commonly known as okra or “lady’s fingers”, is a flowering plant usually available on gardens which is popular for its taste and numerous health benefits. Individuals who live in the United States, United Kingdom, and also the Philippines, call it okra, while with the pronunciations of the name varies in several countries such as Nigeria and Caribbean English of okro. There is absolutely no specific place that research studies can give regarding the origin of okra. Yet they said that the
RESEARCH BACKGROUND Okra , Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench is a economically well-known vegetable grown in tropical and sub-tropical countries of the world. Okra has relatively large area under cultivation in Africa and Asia with immense socioeconomic potential ( Kumar et.al.,2010). In Malaysia, there is a need to cultivate okra seed on a large scale to meet the growing demand of vegetable in the market (Singh et al., 2014). In 2013, the total world area under cultivation of okra was 0.43 million hectares
Qualitative Screening of okra seeds and peppermint leaves as substitute for coffee without Caffeine ABSTRACT An ideal start for our day is to have a fresh hot coffee. Coffee is a brewed beverage with a slightly acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, dark, called coffee beans. Coffee is known for boost the body metabolism, scrum against type 2 diabetes, lessen the possibility of heart diseases, cancer to a certain lengthen can be treated and mostly moderate consumption
The culinary world of the American South has been heavily influenced by the culture and traditions of the Africans and other people of color who were brought to the United States as slaves. The traditions they brought with them, as well as the traditions they later developed based on the available food resources, contributed to a thriving food culture that still exists today. However, the food culture of the American South no longer tells the story of the African-American people who created it, and
cornbread, which has an ever-changing recipe to create the individual’s preferred perfect cornbread. Southern people look at baked mac and cheese as comfort food. Collard greens are a food people automatically think of when they think of southern culture. Okra was an easy dish that the southern people tended to enjoy and still do
cookbook. It’s called “Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Fork In The Road”. Would you like to learn how to make it? If so keep reading and follow along? Now first things first. You need to go to the store for a few ingredients, because I’m sure you don’t just keep okra around for the sake of it. What you will need for the seasoning mix is: 1 tablespoon sweet paprika, 1 tablespoon dry mustard, 2 ½ teaspoons dried sweet basil leaves, 2 teaspoons of salt, onion powder and garlic powder each; 1 ¼ teaspoons dried oregano
Food is one of the most important parts of a nationalities culture it tells a story of the people it is associated. The culinary world of the American South is heavily dominated by the culture and traditions of the Africans and other people of color that were enslaved and brought to the United States. The traditions that were brought to the New World with the enslaved Africans, as well as the traditions they developed based on available food resources, created a food culture that still thrives today
from ironing her father's pants to how to grow okra. While many may have read the story and believe the mother is demanding her daughter to do as she says. After each series of orders concludes with a follow-up question or negative statement in which the mother’s shows her disapproval toward her daughter. For example, “this is how you iron your father’s khaki pants so that they don’t have a crease; this is how you grow okra—far from the house, because okra tree harbors red ants.”, (line 16-17;80) basically
pieces small to medium sized okra • String beans ( 1 bundle), sliced into 3 inch pieces • Amplaya 2 sliced (bitter gourd), cored and sliced • 2 to 3 tablespoons bagoong isda ( not processed bagoong isda) • 1 ginger, sliced • 2 medium tomato, chopped • 1 medium onion, chopped • 3 cups water Instructions 1. Bring water to a boil in a large cooking pot. 2. Add the ginger, onion, and tomato. Cook covered for 5 minutes. 3. Pour-in the bagoong isda. Stir. 4. Add okra and string beans. Stir and add
they brought food not indigenous to America, grew it, and assimilated it into everyday foods of the people that owned them. Today most Americans take this food for granted, without knowing its origin. The transatlantic slave trade brought rice, okra, black-eyed peas, and kidney and lima beans to the shores of America very early in its history. Also sorghum, millet, watermelon, yams and sesame; found their way into America and became part of the ingredients found in the early cook books written
Whenever someone thinks of Louisiana, they probably imagine crawfish boils, steaming seafood, and some type of gumbo or jambalaya. While many people know of the Cajun cuisine, not everyone knows about the history and the influence the Acadians had on the style of cooking. Acadians were simple people who lived off the land of Louisiana. They fished in the waterlines and cultivated crops that they used in their cooking. By manipulating what was available to them and creating unique dishes, the Acadians
In comparison to the northern colonies, the southern colonies were quite numerous in their agricultural diet and failed to have a central region of culture. The uplands and the lowlands created up the two main elements of the southern colonies. The slaves and poor of the south typically ate an identical diet, that consisted of the many of the native New World crops. salt-cured or smoke-cured pork typically supplement the vegetable diet. Rural poor typically ate squirrel, possum, rabbit and alternative
sadistic beast, but a puffed up toad who is a pathetic frightened little man inside.” This allowed us to through physicality, movement and idiosyncrasies to explore a power shift between Simmonds and Ross allowing us to express their vastly contrasting okra characteristics. As Ross began with emphasised frustrated and sporadic movements juxtaposed to Simmonds movements that were of a calm authoritative manner, after their encounter their demeanours shift into each other’s leaving the audience uncomfortably
Peter Menzel and Faith D’Alusio conducted a photographic study of what families around the world eat during the course of one week. They then compiled their work into a book called “Hungry Planet: What the World Eats.” Included are photographs of 30 families from 24 different countries. This photograph allows the viewer to witness the immense differences and surprising similarities in diets around the globe. The photos are beautiful, but it is the questions brought about by the staggering comparisons
This paper will compare and contrast the different eating habits and examine the cultural dining of West Africa to East Africa. Africans like most of the world outside of American and London aren’t fanatical on fast food even though it is becoming more popular most people eat at home or at relatives or friends home. Even Africans living outside of Africa love to cook rather than dine out in most cases. This report was based on interviews from Africans who grew up in traditional African homes in Africa
History of Cajun Cuisine Cajun cuisine is a fusion of food from different regions with very rich histories, such as France, Canada, and the southern U.S. It was originated by peasants of French ancestry. These immigrants settled in the "Acadian" region of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia from 1604 to 1654. By 1755, the population of these settlers had grown to about 15,000. They survived on cereal crops such as wheat, barley and oats, and garden vegetables including field peas, cabbage, and turnips
Who is included in the family structure The African American family may consist of a mother, father, children, and a number of extended family members. African Americans are least likely to marry before childbirth. In 2011 it was reported that 72% of black babies were born to unwed mothers(Washington, Jesse). Although the African American family can take many shapes, on average the African American family consist of the mother and the child or a grandparent and a child, making it a single parent
body raise its glutathione levels by eating rich sources of glutathione. These include fresh fruits including peaches,oranges, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapefruits, and tomatoes, and vegetables such as potatoes, acorn, asparagus, spinach, avocadoes, okra and squash. Other foods that provide glutathione and activate your body to naturally develop it include parsley, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale and Brussel sprouts. It's also good to take note that cooking eliminates the glutathione content of
There have been many influences on the food that has developed in America. Native Americans take credit for making corn a huge ingredient in the national diet. People who traveled from china, Italy, and Africa all contributed to the foods that Americans eat every day. As new waves of immigrants came to America, new waves of food were brought in creating a diverse and unique food for Americans. There is an assumption from all around the world assume that Americans eat only hamburgers and hotdogs but