Food

Ing. Christian Galarza

WHAT´S YOUR FAVORITE
TYPICAL DISH? WHY?
My love for sushi is so strong that I felt it needed to be
documented and shared.
The Origin of Sushi
Sushi traces its origins back for millennia, to the rice fields of
Asia – China, to be specific. This may be shocking to you, as
most people assume that sushi was first created in Japan.
However, this is not the case. While Japan is certainly the sushi
capital of the world – and responsible for introducing the dish
to travelers – sushi traces its origins back to a Chinese dish
called narezushi.
This dish consisted of fermented rice and salted fish. And,
despite what you may think, it wasn’t fermented and salted
for flavor. The dish’s earliest known origin was in the 2nd
century BC – so it predates refrigerators by nearly 2,000 years.
Because of this, narezushi was actually a very practical dish.
The rice was fermented to preserve it, and the fish was also
salted heavily to prevent the growth of bacteria and
microorganisms – keeping it fresh longer, even when stored
without any kind of refrigeration. And, interestingly, the rice
was typically thrown out when eating the fish. It was used only
to wrap and preserve the fish.
The dish spread from China to Japan in the 8th century. The
first reference to “sushi” appeared in the Yoro Code, written in
the year 718.
• El origen del sushi
• El sushi remonta sus orígenes desde hace milenios, a los
campos de arroz de Asia - China, para ser específicos. Esto
puede ser impactante para usted, ya que la mayoría de la
gente supone que el sushi se creó por primera vez en Japón.
Sin embargo, éste no es el caso. Si bien Japón es sin duda la
capital mundial del sushi, y responsable de presentar el plato a
los viajeros, el sushi remonta sus orígenes a un plato chino
llamado narezushi.
• Este plato consistía en arroz fermentado y pescado salado. Y, a
pesar de lo que pueda pensar, no fue fermentado ni salado
para darle sabor. El origen más antiguo conocido del plato fue
en el siglo II a. C., por lo que es anterior a los refrigeradores en
casi 2.000 años.
• Debido a esto, el narezushi era en realidad un plato muy
práctico. El arroz fue fermentado para preservarlo, y el
pescado también fue salado en gran medida para evitar el
crecimiento de bacterias y microorganismos, manteniéndolo
fresco por más tiempo, incluso cuando se almacena sin ningún
tipo de refrigeración. Y, curiosamente, el arroz generalmente
se tira al comer el pescado. Solo se usaba para envolver y
preservar el pescado.
• El plato se extendió de China a Japón en el siglo VIII. La
primera referencia al "sushi" apareció en el Código Yoro,
escrito en el año 718.
MEXICAN FOOD
Chocolate, chilies and corn come
originally from Mexico. One dish many
of you will know is 'chilli con carne', a
spicy mincemeat dish with beans.
• guacamole: avocado dip made with
mashed avocados, salt and lime or
lemon juice, often also with chilli
peppers
• tortilla: Mexican corn or wheat flour
flatbread is eaten with almost every
dish. A tortilla is eaten with meat,
cheese, potato or vegetables
• nachos: tortilla chips often served
hot with melted cheese or spicy mince
sauce, usually eaten as a snack
• pan de muerto: sweet bread roll
baked for the 'Day of the Dead' which
is celebrated on 1 and 2 of November
MEXICAN FOOD
El chocolate, los chiles y el maíz
provienen de México. Un plato que
muchos de ustedes sabrán es 'chilli con
carne', un plato picante de carne
picada con frijoles.
• guacamole: salsa de aguacate hecha
con puré de aguacate, sal y lima o jugo
de limón, a menudo también con
guindillas
• tortilla: el pan plano de harina de
maíz o trigo mexicano se come en casi
todos los platos. Una tortilla se come
con carne, queso, papa o vegetales.
• nachos: los chips de tortilla a
menudo se sirven calientes con queso
derretido o salsa picante de carne
picada, generalmente como aperitivo
• pan de muerto: pan dulce horneado
para el 'Día de los Muertos' que se
celebra los días 1 y 2 de noviembre.
 • MAKE A LIST OF TYPICAL
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS FOR YOURSELF
DISHES AND FOOD IN
Have you eaten Mexican tacos? Do you
like them?
DIFFERENT REGIONS OF
Do you believe Mexicans have our
same culinary customs?
THE ECUADOR
COAST CENTRAL EASTERN
HIGHLANDS JUNGLE

FISH CORN SHELL

CEVICHE CEVICHE
How not to die before you
get old
LET´S READ
Talk to your family. Look at the
picture of Chiako and guess the
answer to the following
questions:
a) What time does she get up in
the morning?
b) How old is she?
c) Where does she come from?
d) Does she have a stressful life?
• Chiako is active and healthy. She gets up at 7:00 a.m. every day and goes for brisk walk.
Three times a week, she plays gate-ball - a popular national sport- with her friends. There
is nothing unusual about this, except that Chiako is 102 years old. She is not alone- there
are hundreds of centenarians who lead healthy lives like this in Okinawa. Okinawa is a
group of Japanese islands between Japan and Taiwan. Near a beach, there is a large stone
with the following proverb engraved on it: “At 70 you are still a child; at 80 you are just a
youth; and at 90, if the ancestors invite you into heaven, ask them to wait until you are
100, and then you might considered it.”
• Okinawans manage to stay slim in old age by eating a low-calorie diet which consists of
three quarters plant food and one quarter animal food. They eat seven servings of fruit
and vegetables every day and they stop eating when they are 80% full. They also keep
physically active the natural way by dancing, doing martial arts, walking, and gardening.
• In other words, they do the things they enjoy. Okinawans have developed a stress-
resistant personality. Nobody is in a hurry, timetables are non-existent, and there is
always tomorrow. Hundreds of people, both young and old, go to the beach every day to
watch the spectacular sunsets. In Okinawa there is always time to watch the sun set.
• As well as large extended families, Okinawans have strong networks of friends. When
someone is sick and does not come to work, a neighbor will always knock on their door to
find out how they are.
• There`s no magic pill. If you stay in shape, if you have good friends, a healthy diet, and a
stress-free lifestyle, you will live longer. It's as simple as that!
MATCH THESE
COLLOCATIONS WITH THEIR
CORRECT MEANING.
• Brisk walk • Any of various fighting sports or skills, mainly of East Asian
origin .
• Lead a healthy life
• A hike quickly and in an energetic way
• Martial arts • The time in the evening when you last see the sun in the sky
• Hurry
• When someone has many relatives
• Sunset
• A great group of buddies
• Extended family • Keep fit
• Network of friends • Always to have rush
• Stay in shape • Have good eating and physical activity habits.
 • ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS:
RESPONDE
PREGUNTAS:
LAS SIGUIENTES
• How do you communicate
¿Cómo te comunicas con las personas
que no hablan español? with people who don’t
¿Cuáles son los problemas que
enfrenta cuando ayudas a personas speak Spanish?
extranjeras?
¿Crees que la gente necesita hablar
más de un idioma? ¿Por qué?
• What are the problems
that you face when helping
foreign people?
• Do you think people need
to speak more than one
language? Why?