I really need this for an essay at school PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!
2006-12-13 10:29:14 · 8 answers · asked by Chris91 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Well, you could suppose that spices grow in hot climates, so the traditional food of different regions has a lot to do with what will grow there, of course in modern times products are imported and exported around the world
2006-12-13 10:42:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spices prevent food from spoiling by their antimicrobial effects. It is possible that bland food was the 'default'. People in the tropics started using spices as food preservatives and anticarcinogens. Over time, it evolved into cuisines.
Capsaicin (in hot peppers) has also been shown to stimulate sweating and so cools down the body in hot climates. It also increases the metabolism which increases fat burning. You do not want fat when living in a hot climate.
These are biological explanations. There could be sociological ones as well. Oh and as pointed out above, what grows naturally in your climate plays a big role.
2006-12-13 10:36:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pardon Me! Food is bland in Canada! You just insulted a lot of Cooks and Chefs in Canada.
2006-12-13 10:33:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about the stuff that naturally grows around the regions, since that is what influences local cuisine the most.
Mexico has chili peppers growing around.
Canada has potatoes.
2006-12-13 10:34:22 · answer #4 · answered by Jes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no reason for this. it is just geography that affects things like people, culture and many more
2006-12-13 10:38:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
US MEXICANS know how to use the spices and all. We can cook anything and everything! HA
2006-12-13 10:46:16 · answer #6 · answered by serestmar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people are spicy some people arn't lol
2006-12-13 10:33:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well its just there culture
2006-12-13 10:33:36 · answer #8 · answered by Ericka H 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋