Tamale

Edwardo’s incessant encouragement kindled within me a desire to not only accept myself and my own opinions, but those of others too. Occasionally departing from my traditional dim sum and white rice, I sampled Mestizo dishes like relleno (black soup) and tamales. I absorbed the vibrant culture that I had somehow been oblivious to for all these…

In life there are several factors that influence the manner in how we behave and how we react to multiple circumstances. Everyone has their positive aspects and imperfections, their preferences and taste and all that is what defines us and what makes us special. When I ask myself what defines me as a person, something additional comes in mind. When I think about myself is something that makes me original or it is part of what am I surround of? Of course I assure that who I am is not build of…

culture because of all the different people from around the world live that come here. The second things that's defines my culture is my heritage. This affects the things I do and what I eat since I'm Hispanic I like eating that kind of food like tacos tamales and etc. the third thing that defines my culture is my parents birthplace. Since my parents are born in Mexico this affects my culture because it affects my beliefs and things I enjoy. This is the two times that culture has created…

blouses.”(105) These images allow the reader to better visualize the differences between common apparel amongst Americans and Puerto Ricans. Cofer emphasizes the image placed on Puerto Rican women to be that of “smoldering”, “sizzling”, and “Hot Tamales”(105). The author strategically chooses to use these adjectives to encourage the reader to picture a sexually appealing image in their head when referring to Puerto Rican women. Furthermore, to solidify the idea that she will always be…

Some other foods they eat are beans, cassava, a root-looking plant that is very high in carbohydrates. Some specialties are Plato típico, a dish with steak, plantain chips, pickled cabbage, beans, sour cream and tortillas. Another dish is tamales, a fresh corn cake that sometimes includes cheese, chilies or raisins. Some popular drinks are licuados, a milkshake that includes fruits such as mangoes and bananas. Rum is the most popular local spirit.The drinking age in Honduras is eighteen years…

Mexican cuisine varies because of the size of the country. Though generally Mexico’s cuisine is thought of as being spicy. Various corn dishes play an important part in the typical Mexican diet. Corn flour is used in many Mexican dishes including tamales and tortillas. Beans and assorted chili peppers are also staples in the Mexican diet ("Mexico"). Music is an important part of Mexican culture. Holidays and other celebrations are filled with music and dancing. Some forms of music that…

1.1) Prompts: What do you mean, exactly, when you say you agree or disagree with the belief? Can you explain you explain more fully why you think the belief is true or false? I was in agreement with many of the believes given in the list of this activity, I ultimately decided on having number three as the one I disagree with the most and number 8 as the one I agree with the most. I chose number 3 as the one I disagree most with because we are not born with a particular skill set, babies are…

Most common stereotype remarks are racial, sexual, and gender wise. For instance, the common and absurd misconception that if you’re a lesbian you hate men, or if you’re Arab you must be a terrorist, or if you’re a Latina woman you must be a “hot tamale or sexual firebrand” (par 6). Through the experiences of Puerto Rican author and narrator Judith Ortiz Cofer, The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria, exemplifies misconceptions and stereotypes Latin women face, as well as how…

“The supreme law of the land!” A middle aged woman from Burma shouts at me excitedly as I stand in the front of the classroom. “Team one officially takes the lead. You better pick up the pace team two,” I jokingly reply back as I make a tally mark on the whiteboard. It is Saturday morning and I am teaching a class filled to the brim with people from every corner of the globe: some from the streets of Latin American countries destabilized by organized crime and others from villages in Burma…

a time of my life that I forgot about all the dangers that occurred in Mexico. My dad did tell me we were are not involved in absolutely nothing illegal or our past generation either. I had eaten so much food like tacos, Mexican style hamburgers, tamales, and a lot more. It was two days before New Year’s Eve, and I could not believe that none on my jeans fit me. I was blaming the alcohol, because I was drinking every night. I would not let go of the Tequila and margaritas. The one to blame was…