Iraqi Food Style
Food, Iraqi Style
When we go to the stores in Baghdad, we see the shelves stocked with a variety of food; pastries, chips, and different kind of snacks and fast food. There are other sections such as meats, dairies, and fresh produce. The majority of health professionals feel that healthy food should include very small amounts of fat and carbohydrates. Vegetarians suggest healthy foods should be cooked with steam and prepared with variety of vegetables and beans or substitute source of protein like tofu. Diabetics have been told to restrict sugar substances, while people with cholesterol issues should not eat ingredients high in fat or calories. So given this information is there any food we may call “A healthy food”? Healthy food can be steamed, boiled or even fried. It can also consist of meat, vegetables, sweets or even fast food. Dietitians restrict their patients from their usual daily meals by replacing them with new “organized meals” or “diets”. What we should understand is, not all diet foods are actually diet and not all of the ingredients on food labels are tested by the Food and Drugs Administrations. People should be aware of what they are consuming as much as the amount and the quantity they intake.
In the country I come from, Iraq, we eat what we call “healthy food”. Our daily meals include rice as a main dish, meat or chicken and beans. We prepare different kinds of vegetables every day, such as okra, cauliflower, eggplant, potatoes, and squash. On the weekends we celebrate by having a special dish with special guests like friends or family. In general, food in Iraq is homemade. We have many restaurants and cafes, however, our main meals are prepared with our hands. Health, love and economy may contribute to why we follow these traditions. Middle Eastern citizens enjoy relatively good health compared to Americans and Europeans. They also prefer low calorie meals rather than fatty ones. For families in the Middle East meal time is also
When we go to the stores in Baghdad, we see the shelves stocked with a variety of food; pastries, chips, and different kind of snacks and fast food. There are other sections such as meats, dairies, and fresh produce. The majority of health professionals feel that healthy food should include very small amounts of fat and carbohydrates. Vegetarians suggest healthy foods should be cooked with steam and prepared with variety of vegetables and beans or substitute source of protein like tofu. Diabetics have been told to restrict sugar substances, while people with cholesterol issues should not eat ingredients high in fat or calories. So given this information is there any food we may call “A healthy food”? Healthy food can be steamed, boiled or even fried. It can also consist of meat, vegetables, sweets or even fast food. Dietitians restrict their patients from their usual daily meals by replacing them with new “organized meals” or “diets”. What we should understand is, not all diet foods are actually diet and not all of the ingredients on food labels are tested by the Food and Drugs Administrations. People should be aware of what they are consuming as much as the amount and the quantity they intake.
In the country I come from, Iraq, we eat what we call “healthy food”. Our daily meals include rice as a main dish, meat or chicken and beans. We prepare different kinds of vegetables every day, such as okra, cauliflower, eggplant, potatoes, and squash. On the weekends we celebrate by having a special dish with special guests like friends or family. In general, food in Iraq is homemade. We have many restaurants and cafes, however, our main meals are prepared with our hands. Health, love and economy may contribute to why we follow these traditions. Middle Eastern citizens enjoy relatively good health compared to Americans and Europeans. They also prefer low calorie meals rather than fatty ones. For families in the Middle East meal time is also