User:Alanis C. Santos Alvira/Gastronomy

WP:COPYARTICLE, old revision of Gastronomy with the following additional section:

America:
United States: Mac 'n' Cheese


 * Mac n Cheese is one of the most widely eaten foods in United States during the holidays. This dish has an Italian background, but after two centuries of its invention, the "Italian" of the dish is almost non-existent. Now, it is a characteristic food of the Afro-American gastromy. The components of this meal are fairly simple: macaroni and a cheese sauce; but despite its simplicity, it is one of the most important meals in American cuisine.

Mexico: Tacos


 * The taco became the main symbol of Mexican gastronomy from the nineteenth century. Generally, the tacos are composed of a corn or    flour tortilla, as filling they can have beef, chicken, or pork. They are also accompanied by a sauce and other ingredients such as onion and  coriander. The best-known tacos are the "al pastor" tacos, its ingredients are: pork, a slide of pineapple, served in a corn tortilla. Due to the popularity of Mexican cuisine, it has been an inspiration for the "Tex-Mex" and "Cal-Mex" gastronomy founded in the United States, Texas, and Calfornia respectively.

Brazil: Fejioada


 * Feijoada is a bean stew with meats, known as the official food of Brazil. It is commonly served with rice, oranges, some vegetables, and a sauce. This dish is the creation of the slaves who once lived in Brazil. The main ingredients of Fejoada are: a variety of meats (among them dried meat, pork, beef tongue, among others) and black beans.

Africa:
Zambia: Nshima


 * The Nshima dish is originally from Zambia, Africa. Nshima is a kind of pasty mixture made up of cornmeal and water. It is accompanied by some protein (fish or meat) and vegetables.

Asia:
China: Chow mein


 * Chow mein is a typical Chinese dish. It is based on noodles, chicken, vegetables, and soy sauce.

Japan: Ramen


 * Ramen was listed as the official food of Japan. There are different variations of this soup depending on the region of Japan. however, all are based on noodles, the broth, and a sauce that gives the flavor to the soup. Other ingredients that are added are chicken, pork, egg, vegetables, dried seafood, or different seasoning sauces.

India: Curry


 * Curry has many variations around Asia. In India, the most widely used curry pastes are the Thai yellow curry paste and the Indian curry paste. These curry pastes are used to make stews, usually made up of some protein such as chicken or beef, and some vegetables. These curry stews are paired with rice.

Europe:
Spain: Paella


 * Paella is one of the most characteristic foods in Spain. She is originally from Valencia, a town in Spain. The main ingredients of a traditional Valencian paella are short-grain rice, rabbit, chicken, paprika, beans, and tomatoes.

Italy: Risotto


 * Risotto is a sophisticated Italian dish, its main ingredient is long-grain Italian rice. This rice absorbs the liquid in which it is cooked, which means that what gives the risotto flavor is its broth or liquid. There is a variety of risottos but the most popular are Risotto Alla Pescatore, Risotto Alla Paesana, Risotto coi Carciofi, among others.

France: Ratatouille


 * Ratatouille is one of the most important dishes in France. The main ingredients of this dish are vegetables, including eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, and peppers. The elaboration process is simple, the vegetables are sliced and placed in a container, seasoned, and baked until they are cooked.



Oceania:
Australia: Meat Pie

New Zealand: Pavlova
 * Meat pie has become one of Australia's staple foods. The main ingredients of an Aussie meat pie are: puff pastry and veal or beef. The invention of this meat pie is believed to date back more than 60,000 years.


 * Pavlova is a native New Zealand dessert. The name of this dessert comes from a renowned dancer. Pavlova is based on a meringue and fruit cake.