Haute cuisine is a type of cuisine characterized by the meticulous preparation and careful presentation of food at a high price. It represents the cooking and eating of carefully prepared food from regular and premium ingredients, prepared by specialists, and commissioned by those with the financial means to do so. Haute cuisine is influenced by French cuisine with elaborate preparations and presentations that serve small, multiple courses prepared by a hierarchical kitchen staff, historically at the grand restaurants and hotels of Europe. The cuisine was very rich and opulent, with decadent sauces made out of butter, cream, and flour, the basis for many typical French sauces still in use today.
Gourmet food is frequently provided in more expensive, smaller servings. Historically, the ingredients used in the meal tended to be rare for the region, which could also be impacted by the local state and religious customs. The term and the related characteristics are typically used to describe people with refined tastes and enthusiasm.
When it comes to food labels, the ingredient list is a great place to start when choosing healthier foods. Manufacturers can use a variety of different ingredients or forms that may contribute fats, sugars, and salt to products. If an ingredient makes up less than 5% of the food, it does not have to be listed. Food additives can be used to improve the quality of food or improve the flavor or appearance of food. They must be used in the lowest possible quantity to achieve their purpose. Food additives are included in the ingredient list according to their class and purpose.
In terms of chemicals in food, many chemical substances occur naturally and contribute both to a rounded diet and to our eating experience. Chemical substances can play an important role in food production and preservation. Food additives can prolong the shelf life of foods; others, such as colors, can make food more attractive. Flavors are used to make food tastier. Food packaging materials and containers such as bottles, cups, and plates, used to improve food handling and transport, can contain chemical substances such as plastic, elements of which can migrate into food.
