American Food

As American as Apple Pie: Food Culture and Cultural Values in the USA Natalia Alhazov, PhD December 10, 2009

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10 Foods America Gave to the World Avocado, chili pepper, chocolate, corn, papaya peanuts , pineapple s , potatoes, tomatoes, vanilla

"We have the best raw materials in the world, both quantitatively and qualitatively, but most of them are ruined in the process of preparing them for the table." - H.L. Mencken ,[object Object]

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AMERICAN VALUES (after Robert Kohls) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],Most Americans do not believe in the power of “Fate”, and to be called fatalistic is almost an insult since fatalism is viewed as being backward, primitive and naive. Most people in the U.S. consider it normal that Man should control nature rather than the other way around. Take initiative and bring about improvements to better yourself and your society!

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5. INDIVIDUALISM AND PRIVACY ,[object Object],[object Object]

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American vs. European Values ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tell me what you eat and I’ll tell you who you are. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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