GCSE Catering internation week - 4903 Words

International week The local hotel in my area is holding an international week. As the trainee chef I have been invited to take part and have been asked to prepare a two course meal from a country of my choice. Planning: I have chosen this task because I thought it would be quite interesting as we get to explore many different countries and their foods. I am also very passionate about international food. This was also a very good way to learn new cooking skills the country may use. I had many difficulties trying to find a country that would be suited for this event as many countries caught my attention due to their traditions, foods and skills of cooking. I plan to investigate this task by researching different countries and the†¦show more content†¦Going on a trip We went to an all-you-can-eat buffet and we wanted to find out the different foods presented there. We also wanted to find out what type of food would be suitable for international week. We also got to taste the food and explore the tastes of different countries such as India, china and even America. This trip to the all-you-can-eat buffet helped me pick out foods that tasted good. It showed me how dishes were presented. The tables that were set were very elegant and the atmosphere was welcoming. The foods were delicious. They had foods from ice cream to burgers. Background information: America America, also known as the New World, are the combined continental landmass of the North America and South America continents Along with their associated islands, they cover 8.3% of the Earths total surface area (28.4% of its land area). The first European discovery of and settlement in the Americas was by the Norse explorer Leif Ericson. However the colonization never became permanent and was later abandoned. The voyages of Christopher Columbus from 1492 to 1502 resulted in permanent contact with European (and subsequently, other Old World) powers, which led to the Columbian exchange. Diseases introduced from Europe and Africa devastated the Indigenous peoples, and the European powers colonised the Americas Mass emigration from Europe, including large numbers of indentured servants, and forced