Thai cuisine

I have gained knowledge of the Spanish language and culture via my family and i've traveled to Mexico and El Salvador.Those who are monolingual only communicate in one language versus in where in my family, I communicate in two. Not only am I exposed to Spanish language, but to two different accents and cultures that vary greatly. Therefore, when visiting Mexico and El Salvador I am completely immersed in the language and culture because English is completely taken out the equation..You're…

Almost every Saturday morning when I was in elementary school, my mother would wake me up for breakfast which usually consisted of cinnamon toast and cereal, I would get dressed in my favorite purple outfit, and pack. I would fill my small book bag with Barbie dolls, coloring books, and the whatever I was reading for school. Before leaving, my mother would make sure to stop by the gas station for snacks and to fill up on gas. We were going on a trip! We were headed to my grandparents’ house…

Today I bring you the perfect Carbonara pasta recipe with just 4 ingredients. Carbonara is one those dishes that are easy to made and are just delicious, nevertheless I was puzzle about the truth origin of this dish. The entire story of the beginning of this dish and its place in cucina romana is ambiguous. The starting point of carbonara is highly talked about, yet nobody truly knows. There are a few contending speculations, yet all are episodic. To begin with, in spite of the fact that…

Henslin (2012) defines culture as: “the language, beliefs, values, norms, behaviors, and even material objects that are passed from one generation to the next” (p. 42). My culture and ethnicity happens to be Italian. Even though, I have two parents from different ethnic backgrounds I experienced absolutely little in relation to my mother’s. On the other hand, my father’s ethnicity is what myself and my siblings were raised with and experienced. Inside different cultures there are material…

Ciao!-hello! The culture of Italy caught my attention because both of my parents have an Italian ancestry. My father’s great grandparents emigrated from Rome, Italy during a time of economical debt. Although my family no longer lives in Italy, we have very similar customs to those who do. Italy is one of the most beautiful countries I’ve ever seen with a rather fascinating economical history. I am captivated to learn more about Italy and its customs. To begin, the nation of Italy is a beautiful…

foods, beautiful landscape, and special culture. Firstly, the most special that attracts foreign visitors to enjoy and remember it. Vietnam has many special dishes with secret recipes. Food was the pride, and the cultures of my country. Vietnamese cuisine mixes meats, vegetables, noodles, and all kinds of seafood spiced with tamarind and dipping sauce. Some famous…

My Favorite Meal of the Year For thousands of families around the world, Christmas is one of the most special holidays of the year. For some it is a religious holiday to celebrate the coming of Christ and for others it is a special day to celebrate life, family, friends and their company. For me personally; my favorite part of Christmas is the food. Being able to feast on some of the most delicious dishes that my family and friends so gratefully bring to the table so we can all celebrate not…

live being, for without it our body would no longer to perform the processes necessary for survival. The word ‘food’ itself conjures platonic images due to the fact that it is essential. The term cuisine, however, provides a much more intimate stance on food. When one thinks of food as it relates to cuisine, the train of thought naturally digresses to the food associated with countries, and that is where understanding ends. For example, when one thinks of India, the obvious association would be…

Greece is located in the southern part of Europe in the Mediterranean. There is two large peninsulas, Chalcidice and Peloponnese, that is projected and shapes the formation of the country Greece. The history of this country was founded by the “Indo-European peoples, including the Mycenaeans, began entering Greece about 2000 B.C. and set up a sophisticated civilization” (Greece). From December 1944 to October 16, 1949, the Greek civil war happened and the Communist guerrillas conceded defeated.…

“My son, Wind-Wolf, is not an empty glass coming into your class to be filled. He is a full basket coming into a different environment and society with something special to share”(Lake p. 75). These are the dying words of Robert Lake’s essay, An Indian Father’s Plea, regarding his son who was viewed as a slower learner by his teacher. This is one of the many scenarios people face everyday when dealing with one’s culture. The country people are born, the traditions people contain, and the new…