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  1. what are the primary reasons for the migration to the western US?
    • gold rush
    • after WWII
  2. which culture prefers wheat noodles over rice?
    chinese
  3. yin/yang says that food plays a ?
    vital role in preventing and treating disease
  4. yin?
    dark, cold and feminine
  5. examples of yin foods?
    • fish, vegetables, fruits, ginseng
    • steamed or boiled
  6. yang?
    bright, hot and masculine
  7. ex of yang foods?
    • ginger, beef, feed foods, coffee, wine
    • fried, deep fried, or spicy foods
  8. neutral yin and yang foods?
    rice, noodles, sugar, sweets
  9. in yin/yang diseases and conditions are either?
    hot or cold
  10. what disease and conditions are caused by yin?
    anemia, cold, flu, weakness, immediately post partum
  11. what disease and conditions are caused by yang?
    diabetes, HTN, acne, rashes, digestive, fever
  12. yin = ? yang =?
    • cold
    • hot
  13. who uses yin/yang more?
    chinese
  14. a rice porridge?
    congee
  15. what was the traditional fat used in stir fry cooking in china?
    lard
  16. how are dairy foods typically consumed in traditional and modern Asian dishes?
    they are not routinely consumed
  17. what is the incidence of lactose intolerance, and why is it more prevalent in the Asian population?
    75% because dairy was not normal during traditional diet, and in contemporary diet it is more widely eaten
  18. what is the biggest difference between Chinese and Japanese meal preparation?
    Chinese serve dishes family style, Japanese serve everything on single plates and dishes
  19. what is the staple in the Chinese diet?type?
    • rice is the staple
    • prefer shiny, long grain rice
  20. what teachings guide the Chinese culture?
    • silk
    • jade sculpture
    • porcelain and book printing
    • confucianism
    • taoism
    • gunpowder
  21. what are the most important Chinese holidays?
    • Chinese new year
    • mid autumn festival
  22. fan?
    • made from grains
    • meal not complete unless it contains fan
  23. examples of fan?
    • rice noodles
    • dumplings
  24. cai?
    cooked meats and vegetables
  25. informal religion?
    shinto
  26. major Japanese celebrations?
    • obon festival japan
    • Japanese new year
  27. Shinto is a ____ health belief?
    japanese
  28. primary Japanese protein?
    • fish, beans, soybeans
    • not too much dairy
  29. Japanese eat more ____ than japan?
    noodles
  30. what are Japanese basic seasonings?
    sugar and vinegar
  31. how are dishes classified in japan
    by how it is prepared
  32. short grain stick rice?
    japan
  33. long, grain shiny rice
    chinese
  34. soy
    both
  35. sushi rice
    japan
  36. congee
    chinese
  37. seaweed
    japan
  38. fish/seafood
    both
  39. lard for stirfries
    chinese
  40. oil for stirfries
    japan
  41. wheat noodles
    both
  42. rice noodles
    japan
  43. family style dining
    chinese
  44. individual bowls and plates served at one time
    japan
  45. soup towards end of meal
    japan
  46. soup in beginning of meal
    chinese
  47. porcelain spoon for soup
    chinese
  48. drink directly from soup bowl
    japan
  49. plum wine
    chinese
  50. sake
    japan
  51. high rate of hypertension
    japan
  52. low rate of hypertension
    chinese

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 east Asian culture
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