California cuisine, popularized in the 1970s by chef Alice Waters of Chez Panisse in Berkley, CA., is known for its local, seasonal, fresh, farm to table fare. California is an agricultural mecca, growing just about anything you can find, from heirloom tomatoes, to beautiful purple Peruvian potatoes, kale, squash, stone fruit, and just about any piece of produce you can think of throughout the seasons. California cuisine is not about fancy cooking techniques, but rather showcasing the simple deliciousness of its local farm or sea fare. This trend has taken off around the world and up the coast of the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Restaurants now share specifics on the sourcing of their menu's ingredients citing farm names on the menu.
Mostly Mexican derivatives are California's favorite fare, but Cioppino - a seafood stew - is a uniquely Californian dish, originating with Italian fishermen who settled in San Francisco's North Beach area, following the fish. Achille Paladini known as the "Fish King" is credited with creating this seafood delight.
Originally anything that swims, crawls or attaches itself to underwater rocks goes into Cioppino, all cooked in a fairly light tomato sauce base with strong fish stock.
Any part of the things under the ocean that can't be eaten go to make the fish stock.
Otherwise, if it's in the sea and it wriggles when you grab it, it's Cioppino. If it shuts its shell, it's Cioppino. Not for nothing do divers wear great rubber flippers; they simply got sick of losing toes to the restaurant industry or to hungry Italian fishermen.
Cioppino is now a popular dish that has come a long way from it's origins. It is now considered proper to use Dungeness Crabs, "Crab Cioppino" Prawns, (Shrimp) Clams, and a firm fish, possibly also Scallops and Mussels making it an upscale version from the original throwing anything left over from the days catch into the pot.
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Also a famous cheese, "Monterey Jack", and wines form the Napa and Sonoma valley regions and citrus fruit and almonds.
A lot of Mexican food is eaten in California. Foods that California are famous for would be figs, cob salad, avocados, walnuts, garlic and style Pizza.
The famous California foods are mainly grapes and lemons also free-range beef. Californians love there tofu!!
Citrus fruits
lobster
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pizza and burgers
people eat anything that is in califorina.if i am wrong dont blame me i am only nine years old
What food does California het from arkansas
The official food of California is the avocado.
The most popular name in America is Emma so then the most popular name in California is probably Emma.I would say, in my opinion, that the most popular name in California is either; Cali or Mellisa.The most popular name in California is Melissa, about 34% of the females in California are named it.
The most popular boys name in California is probably Samuel or Max
There is all types of food in California. There is Italian food, Chinese food, British food, Mexican food, Japanese food, and of course, American food.
Tortillas is a popular food in Mexico!
it is most popular for the city hollywood
I Think California Is A Popular Campaign Because It Is A Large State & The Population Their Is Big Amount .
The popular food who would eat...?
Fast food, seafood, and Tex mex food. The same thing that people in other states eat. I hazard a guess that they eat more Mexican food than someone in Minnesota does, though. There are no cultural "California" foods, because California is a melting pot of different cultures. There are different restaurants that serve cuisine from every country, around the world. chicken nuggets