Summary: The world's third most popular ingredients after salt and pepper, onions and garlic have long been used for medicinal as well as culinary purposes. And while idealistic Motown fans might see the world as "just a great big onion," Alexander the Great considered the bulbous root essential to a soldier's diet. This video illustrates the diverse uses and benefits of onions and garlic, explaining...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: The cuisine of Mexico is a fiesta-a celebration of the senses! In this video, cookbook author and world traveler Paulette Mitchell discusses traditional Mexican ingredients, such as fresh and dried chilies, cheeses, vegetables, and beans. She then demonstrates the preparation of tasty recipes including guacamole, two types of salsa, quesadillas, aguas frescas, and chilies rellenos and explains...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: In this video, Chef Andrew Zimmern tours a Spanish restaurant and gives students the basics of Spanish ingredients, tapas, and regional dishes, topped off with a dash of Spain's rich history and culture. The program also features an interview with restaurant owner Josh Thoma, who talks about the popularity of Spanish foods. Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational Standards...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: For centuries they remained a secret deep within the jungles of South America. But now a quarter of the world's people enjoy chilies or other peppers every day, and chili powder is the most popular spice on the planet. This video explores the unique and powerful qualities packed inside the humble pepper, from its distinctive flavor to its incendiary kick to its potential health benefits....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Veganism may be on the rise, but for most people milk remains the preferred source of calcium-which we all need to survive-as well as an essential ingredient in butter, cheese, yogurt, and chocolate. This video investigates myths, historical facts, and cultural traditions surrounding the dairy industry's chief product. Why has milk been provided at little or no cost to generations of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: This Telly Award-winning video takes viewers on a journey through the beautiful markets of Spain—the place to find traditional and exotic produce and other ingredients that provide the rich flavor of Spanish cuisine—with Paulette Mitchell, a chef and an award-winning cookbook author. Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational Standards including the NCLB Act.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: In China, the freshness of food is so important that some people shop twice daily for ingredients that are appreciated not only for fine flavors but also for their health-promoting properties. This video follows cookbook author and world traveler Paulette Mitchell to Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Zhujiajiao, an ancient water town, to visit markets that hum with activity both day and night....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Whether viewers are newcomers to Chinese cooking or want to fine-tune their existing skills, this video makes it easy to prepare healthful, classic Chinese dishes at home. Paulette Mitchell, cookbook author and world traveler, explains typical Asian ingredients, equipment, and techniques to guarantee success as she demonstrates beef and broccoli stir-fry, mapo tofu with wheat-flour noodles, and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Concocted in the miniature laboratory of the beehive, honey is nevertheless a big business-nearly half a million tons of it are traded globally every year. It has an honored place in history, too, as an ancient Egyptian health and beauty ointment. On top of all that, even some hospitals find it useful! This video reveals the long-standing importance of honey in commerce, culture, and cures,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: When it comes to nutrition today, one size doesn't fit all. That's why the USDA created MyPyramid, a food guidance system that emphasizes a more individualized approach to improving diet and overall physical fitness. After watching this video, your students will have a clear understanding of the food pyramid's history, the six themes incorporated into the MyPyramid system, the main components...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: In this video, chef and award-winning cookbook author Paulette Mitchell visits sidewalk cafes and food markets in Paris, Nice, and Marseille to savor the wonderful flavors, memorable sights, and joie de vivre of France. Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational Standards including the NCLB Act.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Not only is the banana the world's most popular fruit-it's also fourth on the list of the most widely consumed products, period. In this video, Chef Paul Merrett meets a man whose mission in life is to rescue the banana from, believe it or not, extinction. In addition, Chef Merrett demonstrates the ins and outs of creamy banana cheesecake, plantain-and-chicken satay, and a deliciously soothing...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Most people agree that the main purpose of food is to keep us healthy and energized for life's daily challenges-but some foods have richer meaning. This program examines some of the world's major social, cultural, and religious occasions and the foods that are central to them. Students are familiarized with culinary symbols and traditions associated with a variety of cultures, including the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: What are the ingredients that give Italian cuisine its distinctive flavor? This Telly Award-winning video captures the sights and sounds of Italy as it joins chef and award-winning cookbook author Paulette Mitchell for a tour of Italian food markets. A culinary journey of discovery! Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational Standards including the NCLB Act.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Typical French home cooking is thrifty and seasonal. It combines an abundance of fresh produce with delicious flavorings, and there are many healthful, light dishes that can be prepared quickly and easily. By watching this video, viewers will learn about basic ingredients-vegetables, meats, cheeses, seasonings-and simple techniques for light French cooking as cookbook author and world traveler...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Legend has it that cheese was invented 5,000 years ago by a desert nomad hauling a saddle-pack full of milk. Regardless of its exact origin, cheese is more than a simple dairy product-it is often the work of skilled artisans and has been, at certain times in history, a status symbol. This video serves up a generous slice of cheese knowledge and cooking advice. Investigating the birth of the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: First cultivated by the Incas 6,000 years ago, potatoes are now the most popular vegetable on Earth, with 293 million tons and thousands of varieties consumed every year. This video peels away myths and misconceptions about the starchy tuber and presents many delectable ways it can be prepared. Outlining the 16th-century arrival of the potato in Europe, the program explores one possible...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: What kinds of seafood did the ancient Greeks and Romans enjoy? Is there any truth behind the belief that oysters are an aphrodisiac? How did the invention of railroads change the way fish and shellfish were consumed? And most importantly-how do you cook a tender calamari? This video dives to the bottom of the ocean and brings up fun food facts, enlightening culinary history, and tasty morsels...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: This video explores America's rich culinary heritage and looks at the many types of foods that Americans eat. Beginning with recipes that developed when Native American and colonial European cultures met, the program describes the cookery of the New England Coast, Deep South, Midwest, Southwest, and Pacific Coast. The dazzling variety of styles that have shaped American cuisine-including...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Our tastes reveal who we are-and who we aren't. This program injects a perspective-changing awareness into conventional views of food, searching the globe for culinary traditions that disgust some and delight others. From rotten shark meat in Iceland to a goat fetus in India, from cooked rat in Togo to a stew made from bull genitals in Taiwan, the video showcases numerous unusual delicacies. It...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: The Aztecs considered mushrooms the food of the gods. Many Asian civilizations have cultivated them for thousands of years, and the Romans liked them with honey-although the reign of Claudius was ended by a mushroom that wasn't so sweet. This video unearths the historical and culinary magic of the forest-floor fungi, presenting little-known food facts and incredible mushroom recipes. The...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: In today's mass-produced world, chicken is cheap and eaten nearly everywhere. Yet, it has a secure place in the history of fine cuisine, and can still be prepared with originality and style. From the classic British roast to the traditional French coq au vin, this video explores the versatility, potential, nutritional value, and historical importance of the humble barnyard hen. Shedding light...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Scrambled, boiled, poached, baked, fried, beaten, whipped, and even raw-the egg has sustained the human race for over 5,000 years, but it's still full of surprises. This video cracks open the secrets of nature's ready-made meal and traces its path through history, including an ancient Roman custard recipe, the importance of powdered eggs in World War II, how the British egg industry nearly...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: How does tea reduce stress in the human body? What spiritual and cultural meanings have been connected with it over the centuries? Why did 18th-century Europeans keep it in locked chests? This video stirs up a sweet combination of food facts, flavorful history, and delicious tea choices-including white, green, and herbal varieties-thanks to chef Paul Merrett and his enlightening kitchen...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008