The Importance Of Food In Pilcher's Planet Taco

Globalization has changed the face of the world as we know it; not simply technologically or economically, but socially and politically. Contact with people around the world has brought new clothing, languages, and people across the globe. Along with these people come new cultures and norms; one of the most important of these being food. Food plays such a large part in a person’s identity and how other people perceive them. While slurping and burping during a meal shows signs of enjoyment for one culture, it is taken as signs of disrespect in others. How, when, where, and what types of food people consume is tied to so many other levels of their lives included, but not limited, to one’s ethnicity, religion, race, gender, and social class. …show more content…
As Tex-Mex became more popular, even in Mexico, “regional versions of tacos began to appear.” Much like other Mexican cuisines, culturally, people made it their own and essentially because “the Americanized tacos provoked outrage from many Mexicans…But beyond a common distaste for “gloopy” North American versions, there is surprisingly little consensus about what is properly Mexican, even in Mexico.” So, in the end Pilcher could not find out exactly where tacos started, but he did discover “how a particular idea of authentic Mexican food was invented in the global marketplace by promoters of culinary tourism in order to compete against industrial foods from the United States.” Which in turn uncovered a global history that reveals these power relations and recognizes not a single “authentic” cuisine but rather multiple variations of Mexican food.” Food, restaurants, and eating habits play such a huge role in each person’s identity but we barely take the time to acknowledge it until we notice someone else eating or cooking in a way we are not familiar