what is continental food? 

Hi ashish,
Continental Food , on the whole could be considered as Intenational Cuisine,particularly British,Australia, New Zeland,American.
These places may nt have a distinguished cuisine of their own, and also are very similar in some way or the other..in terms of Taste,ingredients used, spices used,flavousings,herbs and method of cooking, baked, grilled, stuffed, sauted.
If ever there has been a Classy Cooking Style.It has been Frnech cuisine very old,Beautiful presentaion,may not be simple.But very elegant,full of flavours.
In Modern days,continental cuisine has probably come to terms with a blend of all these international cuisines together and all woth a touch of french Class.
Continental cuisine, in short can be catogarised as cuisine involving bakes,grills,stews,barbeques where a lot of fresh herbs are used for flavouiring, and the chilly factor is minimal. Though there are prearations in particulas which use the Spiciest of Chillies also.
Continental cuisine -- A style of cooking that includes the better-known dishes of various western European countries.
Continental breakfast means a light breakfast that usually consists of a breadstuff (such as toast, croissants, pastries, etc.) and coffee, tea or other liquid. The continental breakfast is the antithesis of the hearty English breakfast.

Answered by Seema at 1:34 PM on April 24, 2008

Continental Food , on the whole could be considered as Intenational Cuisine,particularly British,Australia, New Zeland,American.
These places may nt have a distinguished cuisine of their own, and also are very similar in some way or the other..in terms of Taste,ingredients used,spices used,flavousings,herbs and method of

Answered by surender at 5:50 PM on April 21, 2008

Continental breakfast is an institutional meal plan based on lighter Mediterranean breakfast traditions. It is a light meal meant to satisfy one until lunch. A typical Continental breakfast consists of coffee and milk (often mixed as Cappuccino or latte) or hot chocolate with a variety of sweet cakes such as brioche and pastries such as croissant, often with a sweet jam, cream, or chocolate filling. It is often served with juice. The continental breakfast may also include sliced cold meats, such as salami or ham, and yogurt or cereal. Some countries of Europe, such as The Netherlands and those in Scandinavia, add a bit of fruit and cheese to the bread menu, occasionally even a boiled egg or a little salami.
These are typical styles of conti cooking:Preparation can be tedious, frequently requiring a number of intermediate products; and a single recipe makes enough food for a crowd. Expense is not an object, so ingredients such as truffles, foie gras, and caviar are commonly used - sometimes more for color or drama or just because they are rare than for flavor. Sauces are often prepared externally to the dishes, and their preparation can be elaborate - usually involving one or more 'reductions' to boil off water and concentrate flavor.
source:wikipedia.com and chefhome.com

Answered by gunjan at 12:57 AM on April 19, 2008

Continental Food , on the whole could be considered as Intenational Cuisine,particularly British,Australia, New Zeland,American.
These places may nt have a distinguished cuisine of their own, and also are very similar in some way or the other.

Answered by Usha at 7:55 PM on April 18, 2008

Continental food is basically European food, mostly pastas and breads, bland and full of maida and chees as well as butter.

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Rikhav Khimasia

Answered by Rikhav at 6:23 PM on April 18, 2008

BY "continental cuisine" is usually meant French and Italian, or French or Italian menus, many of which are indistinguishable. It is the Italians' contention that the French got their knowledge of cookery from Italy—possibly acquired during Napoleon's occupation of Naples. The artifacts lifted by the Little Corporal must have included garlic, as you'll get more of it in Paris than in Rome. In fact, garlic is practically an unknown quantity in Italian cooking north of Naples

Answered by SARLA at 12:28 AM on April 18, 2008

Continental Food , on the whole could be considered as Intenational Cuisine,particularly British,Australia, New Zeland,American.
These places may nt have a distinguished cuisine of their own, and also are very similar in some way or the other..in terms of Taste,ingredients used,spices used,flavousings,herbs and method of cooking....baked,grilled,stuff ed,sauted,...

Answered by pooja tyagi at 12:01 AM on April 18, 2008

The term continental food is generally used to denote italian and french food. In layman's language, it is used to mean pastas, baked dishes, fancy breads with toppings, etc.

Answered by tavleen at 6:39 PM on April 17, 2008

Continental cuisine mainly refers to western(France,England,Austral ia,Newzwaland) and specially the American food.It is become a synonym of the continental food as America has maximum number of migrants from all over the world hence it doesn't have any cuisine of it's basic origin.

Answered by Mehak at 6:18 PM on April 17, 2008

Basically it is a food prepared in European countries, like Italy. Continental food generally Pasta, noodles, pizza, baked dishes.

Answered by DEEPA at 3:45 PM on April 17, 2008