Essays and Research Papers on Cuisine & Cooking

A 4 page paper that addresses the diversity of yuppie tastes in the culinary scene and describes why it is impossible to define a cuisine for yuppies, except that it includes everything. The paper posits that this is true because yuppies are investigative and supportive of diverse cultures. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that gives step-by-step instructions on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. No Bibliography.

This 7 page paper discusses ingredients commonly used to create authentic Peruvian fare. Availability of ingredients, particularly to create ceviche dishes, is highlighted. Also addressed are health concerns regarding the consumption of raw fish. Recommendations by scientists are noted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

pasta and sauce, soup, vegetables and meat. Wine is often served with the meal. Like many Americans, Italians are relying more and more on the food industry to provide the packaged food that has replaced homemade and fresh from the farm. This 5 page paper examines Italy and it's food from the standpoint of the ...

A 4 page essay on how the various cuts of beef are generally prepared. The paper posits that, although the use of beef has dropped, it is still popular and international. Recipes referenced include terriyaki stirfry, beef bourginnone, hamburgers, pot roast and goulash. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

8 pages in length. Using information from a documented Household Expenditure Survey, this paper attempts to analyze,-- mostly from a socioeconomic perspective, why we eat the foods we do. (i.e., lower classes consume more junk food, etc;) Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses some herbs and spices in relationship to their various uses and their history. The predominant focus of the paper is on uses of herbs and spices in cooking. There are thousands of different spices and herbs on the market today, and also some which aren't but can be grown ...

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts nutrition in the United States with that of Spain. Topics include type of food and drink consumed, hours of meals, and amount of food at particular meals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview on the plant cassava used to prepare a variety of meals. The safety of the product is explored as well as its significance to African culture. Outline is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the cookie industry as a whole, looking at the sales along with other statistics as well as considering their operations of the two main competitors in the industry, Keebler and Nabisco. The paper also considers the way in which the purchases are made and the promotional methods utilised in this ...

This 13 page paper considers the basic chemistry of food looking at the role and composition of lipids and polymers, the role that the chemical compounds have on sensory perception such as taste and smell as well as the role of amino acids, protein, Maillard Browning, gelatin, carbohydrates, flour mixtures, pigments and pectin. The paper ...

6 pages in length. The grape varietal Sangiovese is a grape produced almost exclusively in Tuscany Italy. This paper looks at how this grape is grown, in what type climate and what regions. The main wineries producing this grape are also included in this research. The final part of the paper compares a type of wine, ...

This 5 page persuasive essay presents an argument that McDonald's hamburgers are better than Burger King's. Several burgers from each camp are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 11 page paper consider the role that nutrition can play in stress reduction The paper looks at the reasons good nutrition is important at times of stress, how it may help and also what it defined as good nutrition for those under stress. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

Ever watched an egg boil? Ever have an urge to find out what types of chemical processes are occurring as the egg boils? This 5 page paper explores he chemical processes of cooking. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

(10 pp) Is this the time when you look for the manual that says, "How to Plan a Stress Free Wedding?" Or my fantasy favorite, "It's Your Wedding - It Should Be Fun." However we will go with the idea that planning, or thinking things through will certainly help with ...

This 6 page paper compares the Culinary Institute of America with Johnson and Wales Culinary Arts. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A paper which looks at the diverse types of food culture extant in the USA, the way that these have been derived from different cultural groups over the years, and how they have been gradually superseded in many instances by the new, homogenised fast-food industry. Bibliography lists 4 sources

To understand how military organizations provided food, what types of food were provided and how they were prepared, the student will want to learn as much as possible about the political, cultural, economic and physical environment of the time and place as possible. This 5 page paper provides an overview of these elements for seventeenth century Burma. Bibliography lists ...

This 5 page report discusses the cuisine of Northern Italy which can generally be described as “lighter” than most Italian cooking. For example, rice, polenta and beans are the reigning food groups in northern Italy compared to pasta’s primary importance in the cooking of the south. Northern Italian cuisine is subtle yet delicious. It relies on natural ingredients, a talent for ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of specific types, purposes and cultural views of desserts in the Middle Ages. This paper integrates a view of the role that food played in Medieval times and the correlation between this general view and the types of desserts that were common. Bibliography lists 8 sources. ...

This 5 page paper looks at the history and development of cognac, what it is, where it comes from, how it is made, and how it is used. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

8 pages in length. Salt has been heralded as the pillar of life, inasmuch as the human body requires this natural substance to sustain function. Although the requisite amount is fractional – approximately 0.66% -- man could not live without its life-sustaining properties. An absence of salt within the human body creates ...

5 pages. This paper gives a historical account of how some of the southwestern states including Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Nevada obtained their unique culinary tastes and own kinds of foods and how to serve them. Such diverse things as the weather, topography, economics and industry helped shape what these states are still ...

This 8 page paper discusses the overall market for wine in the United states and abroad, as well as influences on the market, consumer behavior, market sementation, niche markets, consumer attitudes and current trends.Bibliography lists 5 sources.