Fougasse (bread) Islands. The Provence version is more likely to have additions like olives, cheese, garlic or anchovies, which are like a primitive form of pizza without the tomato. There is also in Portugal the "fogaça", a sweet bread. In Brazil, "pão sovado" is a typical big fougasse, while a recipe, typical of the states of Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo and surrounding regions, that is halfway between fougasse and bolillo (in these regions known as "pão francês" or "pão-de-sal"), somewhat resembling a savory small brioche, is called "pão suíço". They are perhaps the sweetest of savory artisanal bread recipes commonly made
Sociology of food outside influence, or religious influence. The obesity epidemic that has spread across America also is a great example on how food shapes society and they way people live, along with the evolution of the type of food Americans consume. Due to the busy manic lives that many Americans have, fast food and prepackaged foods with higher calories have gained popularity and have become mainstream in American consumption. The environment in which people with certain socioeconomic backgrounds live also heavily affect the type of food they consume. High calorie and low nutritional food tend to be less expensive and are easier