HTM 2740 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15-18: Coconut Milk, Maluku Islands, Peanut Sauce

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Course: HTM 2740
• Professor: Carrie Herzog

Document Summary

Week 9 readings notes: the orient (india & its neighbours; southeast asia and its. Mcwilliams chapter 15: india and its neighbours. 28 states and 7 union territories re geographically diverse. Can be organized into north, south, east and west: cuisine can be divided into these four culinary regions as well. Densely populated and diverse country: almost a quarter of world"s population. Official languages are hindi and english with a number of dialects; more than 400 languages are spoken. India showcases a history of diverse religions and ethnic backgrounds. India"s neighbours have own cultures but are influenced by india itself. Bangladesh (muslim; problems of poverty and food security) Sri lanka (hindu and buddhist predominately but islam and christianity is practiced as well; dominant ethnic groups are sinhalese and tamils) Himalayas are protective barrier that protects the cultures (world"s highest mountain chain) Rivers include the indus, ganges, brahmaputra which are fed by snows of himalayas and heavy rain.