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1、 We have ideas about what kinds of foods are good to eat. We also have ideas about what kinds of foods are bad to eat. As a result, people from different culture often have different foods.Africa IndiaThe United StatesAncient Egypt & IsraelAfrican regard termites as a delicious meal. Many other peop
2、le would be sick if they had to eat termites. Termites contain more calories and much more protein than cooked hamburger.Cows can go wherever they want to in the street in India, and we can eat anything they want from the supplies of the food sellers on the street.In India, the cows are a problem, b
3、ut the Indian will not kill them or eat them. Its taboo to kill or eat them.There are some reasons as follows:Cows can help farmers to plow their fields.Cow manure is used as a fertilizer on the fields.Cow manure can be dried and burned to make cooking fires.American dont eat dogs. In America, dogs
4、are very important to people as pets. Dogs are thought as part of the family, almost like a child in some cases. Besides, dogs have value as protection against criminals. Ancient Egyptians & Israelites considered pork as taboo.Pork isnt cooked sufficiently may spread a disease called trichinosis.The
5、 Israelites were nomads -they were always moving from place to place.The ways of life of different peopleCultureReligionNutrition Food likes and dislikes are related toThe first one to eat crab.第一个敢于吃螃蟹的 人。 Eat to live, but do not live to eat.为生活而饮 食,莫过于为饮食而生活。 We reap what we sow.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。 Charity is like molasses, sweet and cheap. 慈善好像糖水,又甜又便宜。 put all eggs in one basket 把所以鸡蛋放在一 篮子里,比喻风险很大 张娟