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Cooking more at home? Diverse food cultures can expand heart-healthy menu - Medicalxpress
For many in the United States, dinner means a large portion of meat and two sides, usually a starch and a vegetable. Think steak, potatoes and peas, or chicken, carrots and rice.
"That's a very American and northern European idea—a meal which stems from a large amount of meat being available, and also wealth," said Amy Bentley, a professor of food studies at New York University.
But trying different dishes from diverse cultures can open up a new menu of heart-healthy food options and go-to meal ideas. And now, with more people making their own meals as they stay home to limit the spread of the coronavirus, what better time than World Day of Cultural Diversity to try something different for dinner?
For many in the United States, dinner means a large portion of meat and two sides, usually a starch and a vegetable. Think steak, potatoes and peas, or chicken, carrots and rice.
"That's a very American and northern European idea—a meal which stems from a large amount of meat being available, and also wealth," said Amy Bentley, a professor of food studies at New York University.
But trying different dishes from diverse cultures can open up a new menu of heart-healthy food options and go-to meal ideas. And now, with more people making their own meals as they stay home to limit the spread of the coronavirus, what better time than World Day of Cultural Diversity to try something different for dinner?