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M - Today we're going to talk about FOOD!
C - Marta, I'm so excited today because we have a returning guest with us. For those of you who missed the last episode about restaurants our friend Christine came in to join us. She's back today to talk about food in America and some of the treasures we have to offer. Now we haven’t TURNED A BLIND EYE TO the fact that there is a lot of bad food in America - bad food that is mass produced, cheap, calorie & fat laden, and nutrient deficient. Obesity is on the rise as well as all the medical complications it brings along with it.
M - It’s a serious problem around the world, not just in America, isn’t it
C - It’s a very serious epidemic. But today we’re going to discuss the good things America has to offer.
M - Great, because it's true! American food has a bad reputation, but I've travelled all over The States and I've had many memorable meals!
C - Exactly! And that's what we want to talk about today. There is a lot fantastic food out there if you only look beyond the fast food restaurants!
M - I'm getting hungry! Give our guest a microphone and let's get started! And listeners, don't worry if you can't follow along, you'll find useful definitions at the end of our transcript.
C - Christine, will you come in and join us
M & C - Hi Christine!
Christine - Hi everyone!
C - Now Christine, can you tell us something about yourself and your background And just to make it clear to our listeners, Christine is American, so her accent is like mine. She speaks American English. Where are you from in The States
Christine - I grew up in Washington, DC. My father was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and my mother is Italian-American.
C - yeah, and in the last episode you mentioned your chicken with a peanut sauce and we're still waiting for the recipe.
Christine - well, that's a family secret!
M - Christine, who taught you to cook
Christine - the most important influences came from my mother, grandmother and great grandmother. They all taught me that the most important aspects of cooking are the fresh ingredients and the home cooked meals. But I've also had professional training in Paris.
M - Yes, I understand you have studied and worked all over the world
Christine - Yes, I have travelled a lot. I've had different jobs in bakeries and restaurants, in Boston, Washington D.C.. But my favorite job is teaching English in Italy.
C - I know it's a joy to cook in Italy, but could you tell us about some of your favorite things to eat when you return to The States
Christine - Of course. I miss a lot of great food from back home in Washington D.C., which is on the Potomac River and this river flows into the Chesapeake Bay. Many names like Potomac and Chesapeake come from the Algonquian people who are a Native American tribe. And this region is also well known for its Blue Crabs and the many farms that grow things like corn, pumpkin, strawberries . On my visits back home one of my favorite things to eat is boiled crabs with plenty of Old Bay seasoning.
C - delicious! But eating crabs is quite time consuming, isn't it
Christine - It's messy and there's a lot of hard work to crack the crab shells open but well worth it. Crab is a very popular dish and is eaten in many ways, steamed, baked, in soups, crab cakes and dips.
C - My mother used to prepare linguine with crab sauce. She needed to put crabs over pasta so my Sicilian father could identify with it.
Christine - what about you Where did you grow up
C - I was born in Connecticut and in that region we’re known for Lobsters, mussels and clams. Clam Chowder is an especially popular soup. There are three main types of Chowder Boston, Manhattan and Rhode Island style.
Christine - that's New England, but you live in the South now, don't you
C - yes, and in the South it’s all about the oyster and shrimp. So if you’re visiting the American E

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