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    What Is International Cuisine?: Pizza

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    This document discusses the origins and history of several international cuisine items including pizza, popcorn, coffee, and po'boys. It explains that pizza originated in Greece and evolved into the modern version in Italy. Popcorn was first created by Native Americans thousands of years ago. Coffee was discovered to have stimulating effects by goat herders in Ethiopia. Po'boys, a Louisiana sandwich, get their name from "poor boys" and were originally served to striking employees. The document also provides some nutrition information and tips for healthier versions of these foods.

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    This document discusses the origins and history of several international cuisine items including pizza, popcorn, coffee, and po'boys. It explains that pizza originated in Greece and evolved into the modern version in Italy. Popcorn was first created by Native Americans thousands of years ago. Coffee was discovered to have stimulating effects by goat herders in Ethiopia. Po'boys, a Louisiana sandwich, get their name from "poor boys" and were originally served to striking employees. The document also provides some nutrition information and tips for healthier versions of these foods.

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    This document discusses the origins and history of several international cuisine items including pizza, popcorn, coffee, and po'boys. It explains that pizza originated in Greece and evolved into the modern version in Italy. Popcorn was first created by Native Americans thousands of years ago. Coffee was discovered to have stimulating effects by goat herders in Ethiopia. Po'boys, a Louisiana sandwich, get their name from "poor boys" and were originally served to striking employees. The document also provides some nutrition information and tips for healthier versions of these foods.

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    This document discusses the origins and history of several international cuisine items including pizza, popcorn, coffee, and po'boys. It explains that pizza originated in Greece and evolved into the modern version in Italy. Popcorn was first created by Native Americans thousands of years ago. Coffee was discovered to have stimulating effects by goat herders in Ethiopia. Po'boys, a Louisiana sandwich, get their name from "poor boys" and were originally served to striking employees. The document also provides some nutrition information and tips for healthier versions of these foods.

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    What Is International Cuisine?

    What is International Cuisine and where did some of your favorite foods
    come from? Have you ever wondered? Believe it or not another name for international cuisine is
    fusion cuisine. It’s basically mixing elements of regional traditions.
    This means the dish could be a variation such as regional Asian flair or it could be a combination of
    local flair or tradition. Many of our traditional Western favorites are a product of fusion and have
    pretty cool stories behind them. Favorites like
    PIZZA

    This is one of the few American favorites that is eaten hot or cold, night or morning. Come on! You
    know you have eaten cold pizza for breakfast at least once in your life, right?
    The early Greeks originally created pizza as flat bread topped with oil, herbs and spices. The
    modern pizza as we know it made it’s way to Naples in the 18thcentury with the introduction or the
    traditional red sauce we know today.
    Is it a fitness food? Well you probably know what I am going to say. A hand tossed pepperoni pizza
    with garlic sauce (butter) along the crust, uhhh NO! This certainly fits into what is international
    cuisine but not what is healthy and fit eating. However, what about a whole wheat crust or pita bread
    topped with low sodium pizza or tomato sauce, shredded chicken, chopped spinach and a light hand
    on the FF mozzarella or feta che
    POPCORN

    It was the Native Americans back in 3600 B.C. who realized that corn kernels could pop when
    heated and that they are tasty. I know that this doesn’t seem like it fits into “What is international
    Cuisine?” but it does since it is defined as local and regional international cuisine. But is this a
    healthy fit food?
    Yes! In moderation it is and not from the bags or movie theater. It is full of fiber and healthiest when
    air popped or cooked on top of the stove. But take note, 2 ½ cups of air popped kernels has 70
    calories and 16 grams of carbs. When you decide to sit down to watch a movie with your popcorn,
    the cups add up quickly in an hour and ½ movie.
    COFFEE
    You will probably find this one in your international cuisine cookbook as an ingredient to yummy
    famous ethnic recipes such as Tiramisu, an Italian dessert. However, the origin of coffee is found
    within an Ethiopian legend. A goat herder supposedly noticed his goats getting very spirited after
    eating the berries from a certain bush.
    He reported what he had found to a local monastery. The monks mixed the berries into a drink and
    found that it kept them alert and awake during long prayer times. Thank you Mr. Goat Herder! You
    see coffee has a substance called caffeine, which is used in many expensive thermogenic fat-
    burning products on the market. It acts as a stimulate and increases metabolic rate thus aiding in
    revving metabolism, burning more fat and calories, giving you more energy AND keep you alert!
    POBOY

    My stompin’ ground! This traditional Louisiana sub sandwich got his name from the employees of a
    restaurant owned by Bennie and Clovis Martin in 1929. These men were and decided to feed for free
    the strikers coming in for lunch. As they saw them coming, they would say, “Here comes another
    poor boy.” As we native Louisianans do so well, we shortened it to “Po’ Boy.”
    These subs are traditionally made with fresh lightly toasted French bread. The inside is filled with a
    mayo, mustard, coleslaw and your choice of usually deep fried shrimp, fish or oysters. Believe it or
    not, this CAN be healthy as well. The secret is really in the crusty French bread. Use Whole Wheat
    French Bread and dig out a good bit of the inside. Use light mayo and mustard and fresh romaine
    lettuce and tomatoes. You can season as much as you like to spice it up. Use grilled shrimp or fish
    instead of frying. Let’s be honest…it will no doubt be a substitute but it comes with no guilt!
    As I have said over and over, you can take just about anything and create a healthy version. Eat
    healthy and live long!

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