Some say food is an exploration of culture, and taste invokes lush memories of the past. “ In the Island Passover” by Ethel G. Hofman, she describes vivid images of her life in the Shetland Islands. Hofman tells a time, where her family celebrated Passover, a traditional Jewish holiday. How time and effort to prepare a meal is like painting, takes months to reveal a masterpiece. Amy Tan author of “ Fish Cheeks”, did not embrace her culture as well as Hofman did. Tan a Chinese American who felt ashamed in sharing her traditional cuisines, to a pastor's son whom she was in loved with. She strived for her crushes approval she failed to see her family's efforts in preparing their Christmas dinner. Hofman and Tan had a striking difference
