Traditional Asian Diet

International Cuisine Conference, Goa

September 2-5, 2007
Panjim, Goa

Inauguration on Sunday 2nd Sep. 2007
at Hotel Fidalgo, Panaji, Goa - 4.30 pm

Aim

While the West is looking at Eastern diet and renouncing packed food, their promotion of junk food in Asia is going unabated. In a world of fast food, junk food, processed food and other similar "temptations," traditional diets may be the only viable alternative even though many specialists believe that Traditional Asian Diet is an endangered species.

The aim of this Conference is to examine the evolution, benefits and state of research on this diet, as well as the potential and problems associated with its survival. The focus of this year's conference will be on Healthy Traditional Cuisines and their relevance in modern fast pace of life.

The aim is also to set this as a platform for a cross-cultural communication between participants of Asian countries and all those who value Asian ways of life.

Topics

· Evolution of the Traditional Asian Diet
· Traditional Asian Diet and current research
· The Traditional Asian Diet and the prevention of the chronic degenerative diseases
· Traditional Asian Diet and longevity
       * Age and diet
       * sports and diet
       * Today’s workplace and diet
· Experience from other diets
· Spices, oil and health
· Traditional food products in Asian Diet
· Traditional Asian Diet in school education
· The promotion of the Traditional Asian Diet among population
· Traditional Asian Diet in contemporary life
· Traditional Asian Diet and lifestyle
· Traditional Asian Diet as a destination marketing tool for the countries of
      the Mediterranean basin
· Cooking methodology
· Rationale of food-related beliefs
· Food and culture (Change in food with respect to changing demography
     in terms of religion, politics, population, demography, etc)
· Rituals related to eating
· Concept of diet according to Ayurveda
· Gender and food
· Different Milks, Milk products and their role in Asian cuisine and medicine
· Vastu and cooking, Type of settlement, vegetation & animal husbandry
     with respect to village/ town-planning, seasonal food and diet recommendations,
     heating related issues (e.g. type of fire used for cooking)
· Issues related to taste and aesthetics (food presentation)
· Changing and diet
· Cuisine History ·
· Cuisine and Health
· Ecology and Human Food
· India's Contribution in Asia's Cuisine
· Nutrition and Mental Behaviour
· Micronutrients vs. Holistic Nutrition
· Indian Wines

Special topic: The Wine in the Traditional Asian Diet

Special Academic Session on Traditional Goan Cuisine.

Language : The official language of the conference will be English.