Glossary F
He who eats alone chokes alone.
Chi mangia bene, vive bene is an Italian phrase which means
"Who eats well, lives well"
"Who eats well, lives well"
Deutsch: Lebensmittelsicherheit / Español: Seguridad alimentaria / Português: Segurança alimentar / Français: Sécurité sanitaire des aliments / Italiano: Sicurezza alimentare
Food safety refers to the scientific discipline and set of practices aimed at preventing foodborne illnesses and ensuring that food products are safe for consumption. It encompasses a broad range of measures, from production and processing to distribution and preparation, all designed to minimize contamination and health risks. The field integrates principles from microbiology, chemistry, engineering, and regulatory frameworks to safeguard public health.
- Food Trivia: Honduras : Pineapples are grown by many Hondurans in their gardens In Honduras, every part of the pineapple is used for something. The skin is used to make tea, Chicha or vinegar for preserving vegetables ; the fruit is used to make juice, jam or pies; and the tops are put in buckets of water until they sprout roots and can be replanted in the garden.
- Food Trivia: Alcohol in Faroe Island, Rusdrekkasolin Landsins : Although alcohol is more readily available in the Faroe Island, it is restricted by some legislations. Going into the local supermarkets to buy alcohol would result nothing as alcohol is not available in the shops.
The only place to buy any form of alcohol (beer, wine, or spirits) in Faroe Island is from Rusdrekkasolin Landsins which literally means "the country's alcohol sale". It is a state-run monolith that has the responsibilty on all things regarding alcohol.
- Food Trivia: American Cookery : American Cookery was written by Amelia Simmons in 1796.
- Food Trivia: Bahama Islands : In Bahama Islands (Bahamas), the national dishes are conch, a type of sea snail, rice, and peas. Poor people eat these foods because they are inexpensive and readily available, while the more affluent residents enjoy them as "heritage foods."
Likewise, holiday meals tend to center on local fish or conch, rice and peas, baked goods, and fresh fruit. The drinks regularly consumed in the Islands are Bahamian rum, local and imported beer, soft drinks, tea, and coffee.
Bahama Islands or Bahamas lie in the Atlantic off the eastern coast of Florida and extend for over seven-hundred miles, roughly parallel to Cuba.
- Food Trivia: Beijing Snacks : With a profound history, Beijing snacks can be divided into three (3) sorts: Han, Hui and imperial snacks, which are generally prepared by steaming, deep frying, frying in shallow oil, and instant boiling.