Italian Biscotti
w/ whole wheat flour, no butter, nuts, dried fruits,
and most importantly "basil, oregano, sage"
(basil oil have potent antioxidant hence anti-aging, anti-cancer,
anti-viral, and anti-microbial properties)
Japanese Zunda Mochi (thanks Kamilla!)
Zunda is a treat made from mashed edamame soybeans.
As for the nutritional benefits , Zunda is a great source of protein and
has a bunch of Omega-3 fatty acids. Since it is a soy product,
there’s evidence it could be good for the brain or even help prevent cancer.
Mochi is a rice cake made of glutinous rice pounded into paste and molded into shape.
Chinese Fruit and Nut (bar) : Symbolism in Chinese Food
Black moss seaweed - wealth
Dried Bean Curd - happiness
Lychee nuts - close family ties
Oranges – wealth, luck
Peanuts - a long life
Peaches - peacefulness
Pomelo - abundance, prosperity, having children
Seeds (lotus, watermelon, etc.) - having a large number of children
Tangerines - luck
Greek Yogurt
Many think of yogurt as just a sweet snack.
But the thick, creamy, rich kind that’s traditional in Greece
has been integral to Grecians’ healthy diet for thousands of years.
w/ honey + nut + dried fruit
South Indian Curry/Coconut flavour snack
Korean Spicy Kimchi flavour snack
Mexican Salsa flavour?!
Vietnam...
coming soon... :-)
Dried Bean Curd - happiness
Lychee nuts - close family ties
Oranges – wealth, luck
Peanuts - a long life
Peaches - peacefulness
Pomelo - abundance, prosperity, having children
Seeds (lotus, watermelon, etc.) - having a large number of children
Tangerines - luck
Greek Yogurt
Many think of yogurt as just a sweet snack.
But the thick, creamy, rich kind that’s traditional in Greece
has been integral to Grecians’ healthy diet for thousands of years.
w/ honey + nut + dried fruit
South Indian Curry/Coconut flavour snack
Korean Spicy Kimchi flavour snack
Mexican Salsa flavour?!
Vietnam...
coming soon... :-)
4 comments:
Snacks from dried fruits and nuts are also common in middle eastern nations.
You should include rice cake snacks! hehe
Mochi! that japanese ricecake
http://www.keithpr.com/2jb/mochi.jpg
thanks Kamilla!!! when I showed this idea to others they pointed out the same thing about chinese selection..As you know, chinese food is various. so many different kinds! they use lots of spices, ingredients, and have various flavors..frankly I had no idea which ingredient or flavor I should choose to represent Chinese food culture. So I symbolically used the "mixed fruit + nut bar" in order to represent chinese food's diversity. And also I thought that it is interesting to know how Chinese people give meaning to each fruit and nut...
kinda symbolic concept..does it work?? I should look more into it for other options, but I thought that the symbolic idea was interesting :-)
and also the Mochi!! I know!!it is delicious. actually the picture up there is "Zunda Mochi" I will change it!
Thanks alot Kamilla!!!!!
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