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Morning Eats (5/11)
Prelude: So, I have a cultural (but not necessarily food-related) question. In Russia & Co. (Ukraine, Belarus, etc.), it is kind of a taboo to shake hands or say goodbye to someone over a threshold. People like pizza deliverers will … Continue reading
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Tagged Carrots, culture, Morning, Routine, Russia, Vladimir Putin
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Not My Weekly Link – April 10th
I found this while surfing around looking for a proper link to post. I think it’s very sad that, when Google Images is given the term “food,” the first thing it spits back is this: I suppose it’s sadder, though, … Continue reading
So, this is my paper….(3/8)
“They better be good,” I grumbled under my breath as I shoved the cookie sheets into the oven.
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Tagged culture, food, kasey sander, Lughnasadh bread, religion, tag
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In Which I Get Very Culturally Confused – March 3rd
So. First up: More Jewish talk. I know that’s what my last post involved, but I feel justified in talking about this stuff, because food is such an integral part of culture and religion, and the only part of mine … Continue reading
So yeah…. (2/14)
http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/europe/french/ http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/europe/norwegian/ http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/europe/british/ http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/europe/dutch/ http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/europe/scottish/ http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/europe/irish/ http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/americas/canadian/ http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/europe/welsh/ Last week, I posted a link to site that showed food from all over the world. While I was reading the articles, I noticed that I seemed to pay more attention to … Continue reading
Week #2 Link!!! (2/7) It is the seventh today, right?
http://www.foodbycountry.com/index.html This website has food from I think every country. I didn’t go through all of them, but some of them were really fascinating. Like in Ecudor, Guinea pig is considered a delicacy. Who knew? Also, for each country it … Continue reading
Food Studies Manifesto
Here is the product of our discussion in class today. This document should serve as part motto, part statement of purpose, and part reference. Let us bear these axioms in mind as we progress through the semester, and do our … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, discussion, food, manifesto, Mr. Knight, philosopshy
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Table Manners
Before I went to Turkey last summer, I attended an AFS orientation which included a lot of what-to-expect cultural details. There were people going to study in a lot of different countries, and so I didn’t get much Turkey-specific information, … Continue reading
Food: A Culture in its Own (1/26)
The most important aspect of food in my regard is the experience that it provides: taste, smell, and the opportunity to socialize and share an evening with friends or family. I find that my attitude towards food differs from many … Continue reading
Why Food is My Favorite (1/25)
In our lifetimes there have been untold amounts of new dishes and kinds of food created solely for people to eat. Whether it be the Dodeca Whopper or one of the 10 to 20 thousand other foods introduced into the … Continue reading
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Tagged ben doherty, culture, enjoyment, europe, food, philosopshy
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Food Studies, Spring 2011 