Living in a fast-paced society, modern dieters are no longer interested in the content of their food, but are concerned about whether there is convenient food at hand to gorge on. Statistics show that even housewives spend much less time in the kitchen than their predecessors. This article will compare the advantages and disadvantages of fast food and traditional food.
No matter from the social background or historical background, traditional food has an unshakable position in human culture. Historically, chefs have tried their best to try new things and invent cooking skills to satisfy the hunger of their guests. Therefore, traditional food has gained unparalleled value with its attractive comprehensive characteristics, including variety, flavor and taste. Its unique charm can also cultivate social relations. A family is used to preparing a traditional feast for their guests on weekends or holidays, such as Christmas.
Besides, compared with fast food, traditional food is more nutritious and balanced. Nutritionists have advised viewers through millions of TV programs that traditional foods can retain more nutrition before being served on the table, because generally speaking, they are cooked at moderate temperatures. In contrast, fast food is made at such a high temperature that nutrition inevitably evaporates during cooking. At the same time, chefs pay more attention to the balance of recipes when preparing traditional foods, such as combining meat and vegetables.
Despite a series of advantages, traditional food is overshadowed by its fast competitors in time. Traditional food will consume a lot of time, from choosing materials to arranging your dining table to increase visual appeal. By contrast, when you spend five minutes going to a shop on the corner, or even calling a fast food company, fast food won't be faster. Needless to say, recently, a series of fast food companies are trying their best to enrich the menu.
In a word, traditional food plays an irreplaceable role in our life and has various advantages. However, as people become more and more time-conscious, its popularity is declining.