Cuban cuisine

Mexican cuisine is an important aspect of the culture, social structure and popular traditions of Mexico and also shapes the national identity as Mexican food is not only famous in Mexico, but is famous worldwide in countries such as America etc. Mexican food plays a major part in the globalization factor of food, with westernised versions being featured almost everywhere from restaurants such as MadMex to fast food outlets such as Taco Bell. Mexican cuisine is a complex cuisine and also…

In the best of times, the Japanese have always had a variety of foodstuffs from which to choose, both from the land and sea. Of course, one's diet depended to a great extent on social class. As those considered samurai could range in means from very poor to very rich-and thus experienced diets that crossed classes-we'll examine some generalities. Rice Unsurprisingly, rice was a staple food, and was so important as to be considered a measure of wealth. Farming in Japan has never been an…

Hawaii has everything: beautiful beaches, amazing sunsets, world-class hospitality, and the list goes on. Unfortunately, the one thing you can’t find in Hawaii is authentic Japanese miso soup unless you know the one place to look for this old-world delicacy. Ma'ona Musubi, located in the heart of downtown Honolulu, HI is a breakfast and lunch restaurant specializing in a variety of Japanese dishes, but perhaps, the most sought-after creation is the miso soup. Ma'ona Musubi’s owner/chef insists…

Thanks to shows like Jersey Shore, the Italian culture as a whole is completely misinterpreted. When I visited my cousin in Rome, I was amazed at how inaccurate that show’s representation of Italians really was and how different the Italian culture was compared to what I grew up thinking and experiencing with my own family. My own experience when I visited Italy inspired me to research and discuss the differences between each country and how they represent the Italian culture. Food is one of the…

Some of my favorite foods are La Tropicana’s famous Cuban sandwich. I also like Cuban toast and Spanish bean soup. Hispanics and Latino Americans have and are still influencing the United States. They influence all areas such as: Politics, History, Education, Business, and Food. However, since I am only twelve years old with very little knowledge of Hispanics and their accomplishments, I decided to do some research on the computer to see what I could find. I would use interview information…

Italian food were introduced the Americans blended it with their own dishes to come up with Italian-American cuisine .It consist of blended Italian cuisine with some American elements. The eating habits of many Americans were influences much by the introduction of Italian foods .The upper class of the united states citizens abandoned their menus which were characterized by French and American cuisines (Laroche, 1998 p.125) They favoured Italian menus because they viewed them as representation…

In my family Christmas time is the best time of the year. We always gather together and celebrate with a big beautiful tree and great food. The one food that is always a must have is tamales. My great grandmother started this tradition in her house, located in Durango, Mexico, because it was the one and only food she could always get the youngest child to eat. The children always enjoy cheese stuffed tamales while the adults enjoy red pork tamales. While some food might have been cooked days…

With the family surnames of Rasmussen and Anderson it is clear that the beginnings of my Family of Origin are mainly Danish, so describing my family as a taco might be shocking. Both, my family and a taco are structurally cohesive. (Olson, 2000) We have boundaries, yet we aren’t enmeshed. Often the ingredients try to slip out of the tortilla and some ingredients can be eaten without anything added or taken away from them, such as cheese. When each ingredient is included and stays in the taco…

Although I have never experienced the culture of Italy, I expect it to have many differences from the United States. For example, from what I have seen in photographs, architectural styles differ. The people of ancient Rome built enormous structures such as the Colosseum. Other buildings in Italy come from the Renaissance age, such as the leaning tower of Pisa. Besides the different styles in buildings, I have heard that the food in Italy is quite different compared to the food America offers.…

Feasts have always held cultural and symbolic significance in Western Society particularly in the country of Italy. As early as the Romans, a banquet or convivium(Latin for “living together”), represented not only a social gathering but a measure of taste and status (Raff). Medieval banquets were no exception to this rule. During this time period such banquets were often of religious origin and represented important social gathering (Rouff); therefore, any interruption of social, political, or…