Spices Research Papers Samples For Students

Trade was one of the most common activities that were done in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Many traders during this time travelled for many miles by the sea to obtain good from distant places for sale in their land. Trade was considered as key to prosperity as merchants used all they had in their powers to ensure that they got the goods and products they wanted to sale in their home countries. Consequently, multiples of trading companies sprout up to get the best from trading. India was one of the leading places that many traders endeavored to enter. ...

Herbs are mainly defined as plants that are not used solely as ornaments or vegetables. Herbs usage ranges from medicinal, cosmetic, landscaping, industrial, culinary, fragrance, to decorative purposes (Norman, 72).
According to Norman, herbs include comestible florets such as nasturtiums, trees as bay or linden, vegetables such as garlic, decorative flowers like roses, oilseed shrubs, plants such as chrysanthemums, and many others (pg. 29). However, the article includes so many categories of herbs and spices making it too broad. It further outlines the process of processing herbs into products such as essential oils, dissolved powders, roots, barks, oleoresins, ...

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Food is a vast subject and encompasses from the simplest recipes to the most complicated flavors and ingredients. It can lead to a productive discussion about its nutritional value or the financial aspect of the food trade. Asian cuisine has always been intriguing for the West as Asia represents the eastern flavors of the world. It's a different style of cooking and the ingredients are very different from the regular European or American dishes. This paper evaluates a small Asian market, My Hoa Oriental Food Market, the kind of food it sells, their nutritional value and how dieticians can ...

Cinnamon as a food substance is a spice that is obtained from the wild trees that belong from the Cinnamomum, which is found in the Caribbean regions, South Asia and South China. Over the recent years, there has been the emergence of two main types of cinnamon. Firstly, there has been the Cinnamomum aromaticum that is common in the Southern China and the surrounding parts and Cinnamomum Verum which is common in the Western parts of Europe. It is worth to record and note that cinnamon has been in existence and has been consumed for the last two thousand years. A ...

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Recently, the Hong Kong’s population is characterized by a large and growing segment of young and affluent consumers as they have plenty of disposable income to spend on alcohol beverages. With the widespread westernized drinking habits by the young and affluent Hong Kong population, the demand for beer is expected to rise steadily. Furthermore, the established social scene in Hong Kong is characterized by restaurants, pubs, night clubs and other social gathering venues, which constitutes an ideal starting point for the international brands looking to enter a new market. Thus, the Hong Kong beer market is extremely ...

The Columbian Exchange refers to the exchange of ideas, diseases, foods, crops, populations and animals between the New World and the Old World (Eastern Hemisphere) following Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the Americas in 14921. The exchange brought about massive changes to the plant and animal life of numerous parts of the world since the early explorers carried with them and introduced new species to all the parts that they visited2. There are numerous factors that promoted diet exchange during the Columbian exchange and these factors have implications on modern diet exchange.
One of these factors is the search ...

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In this paper I will compare and contrast Chinese views on food and dietary practices with those of Western countries. By appeal to empirical and historical research, I will provide various points of comparison and support the claim that that Chinese views and practices help promote good development, health, and well-being. I will address differences in Chinese and Western views on the properties of food, herbs, food as therapy. My aim will not be to argue that Chinese dietary theories and practice are superior to those of Western countries. Rather, it will be to show ...

American foods are as diverse as the people themselves (Hunter and Writer). The country consists of different cultures that bring with it differences in their food tastes (Smith and Kraig 698). It is not uncommon to find ethnic foods being served in American restaurants and many people have ventured into this business. The people identify themselves with different delicacies that are congenial to their taste. According to Decker, 74% of American households enjoy preparing and have ethnic foods whereas 59% of them like the ethnic foods because of their unique flavors (Decker). Philadelphia houses a variety of people with ...

Food deserts are those areas within cities where the local population has no or little access to fresh fruits and healthy vegetables. There is evidence that the food desert areas are more prevalent in the lower income neighborhoods. Lack of healthy foods leads to obesity and health ailments such as heart disease and diabetes. It is also seen that the neighborhoods with low-income are mostly African American. The essay discusses the Food deserts, what they mean and who is affected and how. Research works on food deserts in Baltimore city are looked into and how a lack of nutritious ...

Muslim Americans are made up of many constituent nationalities and races. A majority of them are of African and South Asian descent while those of the Arab descent make up about 25% of the population of Muslim Americans (McCarus, 89).

Economic, Political, and Social History of Muslim Americans

The immigration of Muslims to America has its advent in the era of slavery. Some of the earliest Muslims in the country were slaves who descended from African natives who had embraced Islam after Arab invasion especially in the Sahel region. Most of the immigrants arrived in the U.S in two waves; pre-World War I and after the war. ...

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The Age of the SME

Several studies have been conducted to investigate whether the age of an entrepreneurial SME affects its success, and if so, how. Nunes, et. al. (2013) concluded that both age and size restrict the growth of young SMEs, yet do not seem to affect older SMEs in the same way. This is presumable because an older firm has grown in size since its inception and/or has acquired adequate management experience to navigate difficult times and environments.
This same study also identified two more factors that are limiting for young SMEs, yet not so for older enterprises. As ...

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This research paper examines three commonly-used food coloring substances: annatto, cochineal and saffron. Topics addressed include the sources of the colorings (geographic and in nature), how they are used (with which foods), and how they are affected, e.g. by cooking or by acidity when used.

Annatto

Annato is a naturally-occurring dye, ranging in color from a “bright yellow to deep orange” (“What is Annatto?” n.d.). The seeds of the achiote tree – indigenous to Central and Southern America – are the source of the dye, which in those regions is not only used as food coloring but simply as a dyestuff and for medicinal purposes, ...

Key concepts of a Gluten-free diet

The word gluten refers to the general term that describes the storage of proteins, or prolamins, that is found in wheat or “gliadin”, rye, barley and other derivatives that comes from these types of grains. The “gliadin” is that kind of protein that is involved in the pathophysiology of celiac disease (Guandalini 3).
The people who are suffering from celiac diseases are prohibited to eat foods that contain gluten. The effect of gluten when eaten by people with celiac diseases is that their immune system of responds by damaging the small intestine. The lining in the small intestines ...

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Food and beverages that sustain humankind are the driving force of human life. All human activities are directed towards getting food to eat and beverages to drink so as to live a healthy and happy life. As human civilization grows and develops, the need for more food and beverages increases and at the same time, the need to know about the quality and content enhances. The need for more food and beverages increases with the constantly growing human population. Hence, the food security is a great concern. Also, the increased awareness about health and happiness, the food security assumes added significance ( ...

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My first memories of my father’s office have been those of sitting in his leather swivel chair and holding the phone to my ear. As a toddler, I used to spend hours engrossed with the things in my father’s office – pen-stand, papers, paper weights, and the endless people that kept coming and going to meet him. He used to always be busy meeting people, planning something or talking on the phone. He used to dress in a shirt and tie always – the very image of the busy entrepreneur.
As the son of a businessman, I ...

Mark 16:1-8 “The Resurrection of Jesus”

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This paper will examine the interpretation and application of the book of Mark 16:1-8: The Resurrection of Jesus. The author of Mark 16:1-8 intended to explain and store faith and
belief in the rising of Christ. The resurrection of Jesus sent a message of hope and power
in the holy lands.
The resurrection of Jesus as recorded in the book of Mark sets the humiliation, conquer and unfairness of the crucifixion and the death of Christ. It shows the glory, victory and the justice found in ...

Mention the Texas Cuisine or the food of Texas and what comes to mind is chicken fried steak, barbeque brisket, enchiladas, chili, biscuits with red-eye gravy, kolaches, fried chicken, pinto beans and the pecan pie. In order to be able to understand the food of Texas, one needs to know its history which includes the land and the people. Texas is home to about 27 ethnic or cultural groups and each group have their own ingredients that have inspired Texas recipes. One group that deserves credit for the legacy of southern cooking is African Americans. For many years, these ...

Branding is the most vital aspects of the business, no matter the business is large or small. An effectual brand strategy provides greater greater edge in order to increase the competitive markets/ it reflects the promise that the company has made to the customer (Davis, 2009). Branding strategy is the reflective of the brand attributes and the benefits that are associates with the products because branding indicates product features. Particularly for the fast moving consumer goods companies branding is essential and is frequently used in this sector (Mann & Kaur, 2013). Keeping this view we will adopt such a branding strategy ...

Nigeria Africa-American Culture and Food

The African-American comprise about 13% of the United States of America population. This group of people pre-dominantly originated from the West Africa during the 17th and 18th century when slavery trade was at its peak. Others continue to immigrate into the U.S. through programs such as the Visa Diversity. They practice a distinct culture manifested through different aspects of their lives. This paper focuses on the African Americans of Nigerian origin whose diverse culture is manifested in the food and cooking styles they have adopted over the years. They have different defined meals for various occasions.
The African-American population ...

Trade Marks Question

Intellectual properties have proved to be of importance in our day to day activities, especially in the business environment. The law of various countries has done a lot to ensure that the law regarding intellectual property is not tampered with (Bently 2009). The concept of intellectual property is however not understood by many people. It is therefore good to know the definition of this term in order to understand this concept. Intellectual properties are rights that are exclusively given to a person who owns assets that are intangible in nature. Examples of intellectual properties include trademarks, patents and copyrights. Trademarks are ...

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This paper describes fusion cuisine and its historical influences. It describes pre-modern culinary exchange between remote cultures. The spread of curry and noodles are observed as cases that help explain the pre-modern spread of culinary influences. Combining of different ethnic cuisines in 1970s led to the development of a special fusion style in California. A simple approach and high regard for fresh local foods were especially important. Several chefs initiated the practice that soon spread throughout the world. Principles of successful combining of different cooking styles in fusion cuisine are explained at the end.

Keywords: Fusion cuisine, culinary exchange, California, ...

Turkey is a country located in Asia Minor and a small part of Europe. It has borders with such countries as Greece, Iraq, Iran, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Syria, Bulgaria and is washed by the Sea of Marmara, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Naturally the fact that Turkey has quite a big number of neighboring states left its impact on Turkish culture in general and its cuisine in particular. According to the physiographical location there are usually 5 regions marked out on the territory of Turkey: the Black Sea region, the Anatolian plateau region, the Mediterranean coastal region, the Aegean region and ...