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can vary from region to region. For example, in northern and central Vietnam, it is a custom for the oldest family member to sit nearest the door and everyone else to be arranged in descending age. The eldest will also be the first to help himself to food and a host will often serve the guest. In the south where the tradition of etiquette are more relaxed, everyone can dive in and help themselves. If you are the guest, one tradition that is important to remember is the bearing of a small gift.…

The foods of South America are as diverse as the countries within the continent’s borders. South America is a country not only of cultural diversity but also of culinary diversity. One reason for this vast diversity is that each country in South America has been influenced by external cuisines and ingredients. Flavors and culinary influences from Africa, European Countries, Native Americans and even Asia have all had a hand in transforming South American cuisine into what it is today. Some of…

relax. They meant that the time for work was over, and the time for pleasure had begun. It’s no secret that my dad has always loved food, and cooking dinner for our family brought him to a place where he was at peace. The only thing that I would ever see him watch on TV was Food Network; and over the years, he filled an entire bookshelf with various cookbooks and food magazines. In fact, cooking is how my dad met my mom in the first place. After he opened a restaurant in Staten Island, she…

themselves with the world 's slowest acting poison. That poison is junk food. Everyone knows that it is bad for them, unfortunately this has done little to stop the issue. The real roots of the problem can be dated back millions of years ago to when survival of the fittest actually meant something for humans, or at least human ancestors, when a change in digestion and biochemistry adjusted the way humans would think about food. Unfortunately in modern day…

interview portion of the research, the focus was decided to be on how the individual, MS, interacted with food in her childhood, her home, her community, her eating habits/practices, and how she felt about different aspects of food within multiculturalism. Thus, the purpose of this interview is to explore her relationship (consumption of, emotions towards, access to, and experiences) with food. MS was chosen partially out of convenience and accessibility but also because she represented aspects…

parents would cook your meals unless you went to a restaurant. Not knowing how your food was made, you would eat every last bite of what was in front of you and know it was good for you. The image of your mom or dad preparing you a meal was proof enough of the foods health benefits. There is not a good parent in the world that wants their child to be unhealthy, unlike your average restaurant cook. Most restaurant foods consist of face pace, easily ready cooking ingredients and methods. Instead…

Eating is part of an organism’s life. Everything that lives and breathes in some way has to take in nutrition through the food they eat. Food and eating food is a necessary fact of life because everything needs to be sustained, and that is how organisms were made to gain those nutrients. Eating began as a necessary survival tool, however as people and populations have grown, shifted, moved, and changed people have begun eating in family settings all around the dinner table as more of a social…

36 Hours in Manhattan, Below 59th Street By: ROBERT LO NOV. 29, 2016 Great diverse city filled with historical backgrounds, multiple cultures, and variety of delicious foods. New York City is a great place to be around One reason tourists visit New York City is for its culture such as art galleries, museums, broadway, theaters, music, concert hall, zoos… Chinatown The largest Chinatown in the United States is located in New York City. Home to Chinese immigrants in New York, it becomes an…

Texas State University has a wonder gallery every semester. This semester we have The Last Supper: 700 Plates Illustrating Final Meals of U.S. Death Row Inmates. This gallery is made by Julie Green. Green was inspired by a section in her local newspaper about the inmates last meal request before execution. Each meal request is a reflection of the diversity that can be found in every prison. Green Plans to extend her gallery and add fifty more plates every year until capital punishment is…

diet to become healthier and lose over 100 pounds. The movie became famous and lots of people started to try this diet. The movie was released in 2011. There is no real cost for this diet, as it doesn’t require anything that you couldn’t find at your local grocery store. There aren’t any advertisements for the Green Juice Diet, except on health websites. After the movie was released, many people followed the diet, including famous Hollywood stars. Most of the actors don’t truly follow the green…