Philippine cuisine

Shrimp and Grits Growing up in the South seafood is a staple ingredient in most dishes especially in Louisiana. Seafood like shrimp can be prepared many different ways. Shrimp can be boiled, fried, or even sautéed. No matter how shrimp are prepared they are delicious. Grits are also commonly eaten in the South. Grits is eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The toping they are served with are endless. Some people even add sugar to grit they are very versatile which makes them great for…

of genetically modified corn, Jeffrey M. Pilcher covers many topics in his book Planet Taco. The book is primarily on the multinational adaptation and globalization of Mexican food, especially tacos. Americans have molded the traditional Mexican cuisine to one where it would be more appealing to American taste buds. Mexicans, in turn, seek to keep its culinary uniqueness as a landmark for national identity. This is an account of the indigenous taco versus the Americanized taco (authenticity vs…

Mexican food vs Tex-MexHistoryIn 1521 Spain invaded Mexico. Spanish foods had the most influence on the Mexican cuisine. They introduced new livestock, such as sheep, pigs and cows. They brought with them dairy products, and garlic as well as many different herbs, wheat and spices. It was at this time that the Mexican people saw the assimilation of many other cuisines including Caribbean, South American, French, West African and Portuguese. Because of this Mexican foods today are diverse…

States. It is most famous in Texas and some parts of Mexico. It can also be Found in Canada and some parts of Europe. Mexican food can be found mostly in Mexico. Many of the US states have popular Mexican restaurants. The seven regions of Mexican cuisine are seven regions in Mexico showing their most popular dishes and…

Lilly Rosas Art Culinaire Chef Fineberg Alice Waters Chef Alice Waters was born on April 28, 1944, in Chatham New Jersey. In her early years she attended the University of California, Berkeley and graduated in 1967 with a degree in French cultural studies. While she was attending Berkeley she made a trip to Paris, France were she broaden her tasting palate. After, when she graduated from Berkeley she started her training as a chef in Montessori school in London and learned French cooking…

sauce-on-the-top deep dish of Chicago, the "pizza on a cracker" from St. Louis, or, God forbid, frozen—the United States loves this Italian entrée. However, it seems that many people do not consider the science behind the creation of this popular cuisine. But I have. I worked in an Italian eatery for almost a year-and-a-half and made more pizzas than any human should be subjected to. Because of this experience, I have come to know how to construct this American favorite properly. In that time, I…

The Italian culture has been one of the oldest and one of the most significant culture in this country. This is due to the fact that a lot of European migrated to the United States long ago. Like it is stated by the book Food and Culture by Kittler and Sucher “Today there are approximately 14 million Americans of Italian descent, most of whom live in or around major cities.” (pg 136). One of those major cities with a large population of Italians is New York City. Migrating to a new country with…

“Waiguoren” and occasionally in a hush tone “Laowai,” from a few annoyed costumers, are two terms uttered every so often while interning at Hotwind, a widely-known fashion store in Shanghai. As the semester forges ahead, my classmates and I are grasping a greater understanding of how consumerism is shaping people’s lives in Shanghai today, through our first-hand perspective working in a Chinese retail outlet. We are fully immersing ourselves in an uncommon and unheard-of working environment for…

Hiromi Goto’s Chorus of Mushrooms is a novel based on three generations of Japanese Canadian women: Naoe, Keiko, and Muriel, who are experiencing an identity crisis. Naoe, an elder in the home, is an anguished woman who attempts to come to terms with her immigration to Canada, while Keiko, Naoe’s daughter, struggles to assimilate into the Canadian culture leaving her Japanese heritage behind. Muriel, (Naoe refers to her as Murasaki), is Keiko’s daughter who is born in Canada. Growing up,…

Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Located on 325 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar is rated 4.5 stars out of 5 by Facebook users. Being at its location, surrounded by water of Penns Landing, customers would say that the view is absolutely amazing. Although being an Asian restaurant, as you look through their menu Hibachi also has some foods of the American culture as well. This restaurant deserves its 4.5 stars, it meets up with all of…