4. Lokale gastronomiczne

Ćwiczenie 4.

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''dither - be unable to make a decision (być w rozterce)

*homogenisation -making things or people similar (ujednolicenie)

The Indian capital has recently seen the opening of its first slow food cafe. The cafe called Navdanya was inaugurated by Carlos Petrini, the Italian founder of the movement that tries to counter the consumption of fast food worldwide. The movement began in Italy about 20 years ago and has now spread to 45 countries across five continents and has more than 80,000 members. Slow food is essentially a movement for the protection of the right to taste. Mr Petrini says: "Each nation has its own identity with regard to food culture, each village has its own particular foods and recipes, whereas fast food represents a homogenisation* and standardisation of food cultures and tastes all over the world."'

The director of Navdanya, Vandana Shiva, is a well-known green activist. She says the food served at the cafe is made from ingredients grown organically and is meant to provide healthy food to the 'successful-but-overstretched' Indian. "It's a place where you can eat out without worrying about your diabetes, high blood pressure or cholesterol," she says. Mrs Shiva says the caf<§ will double up as "a place for food literacy for the young who are in the 'McDonalds-Coca Cola' culture." They are condemned, she says, "because the human body is not designed to survive on that diet." Mr Petrini believes fast food is a passing trend in India. "Indians are very linked to their tastes and traditions and I don't believe they'll abandon their rich food heritage for low-quality food produced by these fast food chains. I don't think Indians will accept this gastronomic imperialism," he says.

PYTANIA:

1. Do you think that slowfood will catch on in Poland? Give reasons for your opinion.

1. What kind of restaurant would you choose if somebody invited you out as a treat? Justify your choice.

Dodatkowe zagadnienia

1. Do you think that your own eating habits are healthy? Is there anything you could do to make them more so?

2. What is the role of school in promoting healthy eating habits? Present and justify your opinion.

3. Do you sometimes eat out with family or friends? What kind of places do you usually choose on such occasions? Why?

4. In the modern world more and more traditional dishes are disappearing; international versions of pizza, pasta and curry seem to be taking over. What Polish dish would you miss most if it were to go? Why?

5. Describe the most memorable meal you have ever had (either delicious or disgust­ing).

6. What place to eat in your town would you recommend to foreign tourists? Why?

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