Food & Cuisines Educational Posters, Art Prints & Charts
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Food is any substance consumed by living organisms for energy. Most food is of plant or animal origin; notable exceptions are the fungi mushrooms and the mineral salt. Gastronomy (from the Greek 'gastros' = stomach + 'nomos' = knowledge) is the study the relationship between food and culture, the word cuisine refers to traditions and preparation techniques related to a particular culture. The culinary arts have to do with food and kitchens. Nutrition is the study of the relationship between health and diet. Here is the US Government definition of food.

Dairy Posters

In industrial societies cow's milk is the usual source of dairy products like cheese, yogurt, ice cream and butter.

Fruits Posters

In cooking "fruit" ususally refers to just the sweet, fleshy plant fruits like apples and oranges. A nut is a dry fruit with one seed.

Grains & Cereals Posters

Pulses are dry grains from the pods of annual leguminous plants (i.e. dry beans, peas, lentils). Grains are seeds of annual grasses, sometimes referred to as cereal (i.e. wheat, rice, maize).

Spices & Culinary Herbs Poster Chart

Herbs are annual or perennial plants that are grown for their culinary, medicinal and/or spiritual value.

Spices, valuable trade items throughout human history, are the dried seed, fruit, root, bark or resin used to flavor or preserve food.

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Mushrooms & Fungi Posters

Mushroom is a term applied to the above ground fruiting body of fungus.

Vegetables Posters

Vegetable is a culinary term (not botanical) to describe any part of a plant that is usually food for humans, and is not a nut, fruit, grain, herb or spice.

An Egg Photographic Print

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Meat & Poultry Posters

Meat is food from animals: cattle (beef & veal), sheep (lamb & mutton), pigs (pork), poultry, and horses (mostly in Europe).

Seafood Posters

Seafood is a term used to describe any aquatic animal suitable for eating and includes both animals from salt and fresh water.

Cuisines of the World Posters

Cuisine refers to the food traditions associated with a specific culture and refect the locally available ingredients and trade items, such as spices. The word French word "cuisine" is from the Latin coquere, "to cook".

Beverages Posters

Coffee, tea, wine...
Beverages are drinks that are prepared for human ingestion.

Desserts Posters

Dessert is typically the last course of a meal, and is sweet. Desserts, prior to the mechanization of sugar production, were expensive and reserved for the wealthy or for special occassions.

Plants Used as Food
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Medicinal Plants Chart
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Home Grown Honey
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Sugar / Le Sucre Art Print Chart

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The Feet of a Salt Worker, Gujarat, India, Photographic Print

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Nursing Mother & Child, Giclee Print, Mary Cassatt

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The Fourth Earl of Sandwich, Giclee Print
b. 11-3-1718; England
d. 4-3-1792

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John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, probably did take quick meals of meat between slices of bread, thus lending his name to the concoction, however it is impossible to credit one person with the idea since keeping ones hands clean is a universal desire ;-).

Norman Ernest Borlaug (b. 3-25-1914, Iowa), an agricultural scientist, humanitarian, and Nobel laureate, has been called the "father of the Green Revolution".

• grain posters

Defines and describes the role of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and vitamins and minerals in the body. Discusses various low-fat diets associated with vegetarianism, complimentary proteins, and healthy ways to eat meat. Lists good sources of fiber and vegetable protein. Shows recommended daily requirements of key vitamins and minerals and discusses supplements. Diagrams percent of calorie intake that should come from carbs, protein, and fats.

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I AM A FARMER, Poster

My hobby is working in the garden, and I like being outdoors - rain or shine. Planting, growing, harvesting: it's all exciting to me! I hope to have a farm of my own someday. If I follow my dream and believe in myself, I'll be supplying fresh, healthy food to the people of the world. I have the power to be somebody!

Related careers: Greenhouse Manager / Agricultural Engineer / Park Ranger / Rancher

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I AM A CHEF, Poster

I am a good at working in the kitchen and preparing delicious meals, snacks and desserts. My chocolate chip cookies are the best! I'm going to keep creating and learning all I can. If I follow my dream and believe in myself, someday I'll be the head chef at a famous restaurant...

Related careers: Restaurant Owner / Baker / Caterer / Food Service Manager

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Julia Child
b. 8-15-1912; Pasadena, CA
d. 8-13-2004: Santa Barbara

Julia Child was incredibly successful in attracting huge audiences to her cooking show with her enthusiasm and unaffected manner.

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