1. The Mediterranean Countries
Cultures & Cuisines| Chapter 30| Mrs. Otos

2. Geographic Features & Climate of Spain
Is a Peninsula
Meseta Plateau
Hot dry summers, mild winters
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3. Geographic Features & Climate of Italy
Is a Peninsula
Very Mountainous
Dry Summers Cool Rainy Winters
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4. Geographic Features & climate of Greece
Mountains - Dry soil
Valleys – Fertile soil
Warm Summers Mild Winters
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5. Agriculture of Spain & Italy
Farming
Fishing
Italy
Farming – North
Olives - Central
Raising Cattle Cheeses - South
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6. Agriculture of Greece Greece Livestock - sheep Fishing Farming
Olives/Grapes
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7. Culture, Religion & Holidays of The Spain
Lots of Wars
Democratic Government
Religion & Holidays
Christianity
Fiesta of San Fermin
Running of the Bulls
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8. Culture, Religion & Holidays of Italy
Religion has large influence
Contributed a lot to art and literature
Religion & Holidays
Roman Catholic
Pasqua (Easter)
Festa Dei Morti (All Souls Day)
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9. Culture, Religion & Holidays of Greece
Split History
Ancient & Modern Eras
Lots of influence on art, literature and mythology
Religion & Holidays
Greek Orthodox
St. Basil’s Day (Easter)
Many Harvest Festivals
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10. Not as spicy as Mexican food
Cuisine of Spain
Not as spicy as Mexican food
Use spices to enhance natural flavors
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11. North – mild flavors, uses butter Central – rich dishes
Cuisine of Italy
Colorful & Fresh
North – mild flavors, uses butter
Central – rich dishes
South – spicy, uses olive oil
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12. Created first cookbooks Simple, fresh ingredients
Cuisine of Greece
Created first cookbooks
Simple, fresh ingredients
Start of Mediterranean cuisine
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13. Meal Patterns of Spain & Italy
4-5 Meals/Day
Desayuno
Amuerzo – 2nd breakfast
Comida
Merienda
Cena
Italy
3 Meals/Day
Breakfast
Lunch – Biggest Meal
Dinner
Desserts of fruit and cheese
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14. Meal Patterns of Greece
3 Meals/Day
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner – Largest Meal
Mezedhes – early pm appetizers
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15. Cooking Methods
Simmering – heating a liquid mixture to just below the boiling point (Spain & Italy)
Frying – cooking in a small amount of fat (Italy & Greece)
Baking – cooking by dry heat in an enclosed space, such as an oven (Greece)
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16. Cooking Equipment Mortar & Pestle Name that tool:
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17. Cooking Equipment Double Boiler Name that tool:
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18. Cooking Equipment Clay Pots Name that tool:
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19. Cooking Equipment Gyro Broiler Name that tool:
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Gyro
Broiler