Food and Culture

Walt: write a report.

Food is somehow always related to culture and  society.

Kumara is very important to Maori because it was part of their staple diet. It originated in South America. Early Maori settlers came from central South America. The Maori settlers brought some kumara  into New Zealand, and planted it in the northern part of the North Island. It grew prolifically well in the warm, temperate climate of New Zealand. The soil was dry and fertile. The Maori liked the kumara because it was high in carbohydrates.

Taro is a root plant. It originated in Hawaii. The early Polynesians took the taro in a canoe and brought it to the Pacific Nations and grew the taro there.  Taro has to be grown in marshy, wet soil. The soil is moist and deep.  The great thing about taro is it can grow anywhere. It  grows in heavy rain areas. It is also great source of food for babies.   

Tea in Britain is very popular. Each person in Britain drinks 2.5 kg on average. Tea originated in China. It started by a coffee house introducing tea. Tea consumption has grown dramatically during the nineteenth century around the time of Anna the 7th Duchess of Bedford. Anna complained one day ‘she had a sinking feeling’ during the late afternoon. The solution for the Duchess was a pot of tea and a light snack. Ever since then tea has spread rapidly throughout the country.

In conclusion Maori still eat kumara, Pacific Islanders still eat Taro and British still drink a lot of tea.