Food

Thousands of years ago, we were eating what the earth produced. But soon we learnt to produce what we liked to eat through the agricultural practices. We cannot survive without food and the word food can mean so many different things to people. There is a great diversity in the food we eat. People from different parts of the world eat different food. The staple food of a nation is determined by the climatic conditions, soil types and what can be grown in those areas. If we cannot grow potatoes in a country, we cannot expect that country to have potatoes as their staple food.

People start preparing exciting dishes using the staple food that is available in their country and that is how different food types are formed. Some of the major types of food today include, Continental Food, Oriental Food, Chinese food, Indian food, Italian Food, French Food etc. All these have managed to secure a big place in the other cultures and other countries because of their exquisite tastes.

Today with the modern technologies and with the modern facilities we can get any food item anywhere. Also we can get all types of fruits, vegetable and spices in all parts of the world throughout the year. Today there is a lot of fluidity in food types. Countries and people borrow food ideas. We can find Indian food and Chinese food in London and find bacon and Ham in India. So it is no big deal anymore. We can find any food we want in any part of the world though the cost would vary from place to place.

We can find millions of recipes around the world to suit everyone’s taste. One of the major thrusts of the hospitality industry across the globe is the food industry. Along with accommodation hotels try to provide the best food possible to their guests.

Food is also a source of the major health problems of the world – obesity. It has been noted that over 30% of the American population is suffering from obesity and over weight issues. From this rises another niche industry called the weight loss industry. This has several offshoots including dieting, exercise, pills, cosmetic surgeries etc.