ABSTRACT
With few exceptions, food is beloved by the vast majority of humanity. Food often acts as the central focus for people's social interactions; it gives structure to their daily lives. Today, food has become a recognized medium of creativity, an art form in its own right. To invent ingenious and beautiful new cuisine, the chef is expected to have a basic knowledge and open-minded curiosity about the foods of all cultures. The successful chef needs to be a total professional, a person who enjoys learning about foods and cooking techniques from around the world and using that knowledge as a springboard to create unique and delicious dishes. Every cuisine in the world has something unique to offer to a menu. Foods of other nations are often given little regard by biased students and chefs. Biases are especially strong and hard to overcome in the area of cuisine.
