Living in another country for an extended period provides an opportunity to observe the people and culture at a more nuanced level. Being an outsider, we noticed things that surprised us but were unnoticed by…
Food, Media, & Culture
Sushi Burritos: Fusion Cuisine
From Korean Tacos and Enchilada Meatball bakes to sushi burritos, fusion cuisines combine culinary practices of different cultures. Scholars have pointed out that fusion cuisine illustrates globalization and cultural hybridization, but ultimately what emerges is…
Honduran Fruit
Fruit in Honduras is a central part of the local diet and livelihood. Almond, mango, papaya, and banana trees grow throughout the city of Tegucigalpa and strawberries grow in abundance nearby and particularly in the…
Honduran People
Honduran people are friendly and resilient, making their livelihood however they can. Growing food in the pueblos and then selling it off the back of trucks is common as well as resale of cheap products.…
Honduran Food
One of the best ways to get to know a culture is to immerse yourself in the food. Living in Honduras, we would frequent grocery stores, open-air markets, and street vendors, shopping and buying food…
Teaching at Universidad Pedagogica Nacional Francisco Morazan, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
We had the privilege of being part of the Universidad Pedagogica Nacional Francisco Morazan (UPNFM), Tegucigalpa, Honduras, this spring. The university is one of two public universities in the capital, besides Universidad Nacional Autonoma de…
Honduran Expressions
Living in Honduras for the past few months, we’ve picked up several Hondurenismos expressions used by the locals. Here are characteristics of how Hondurans speak and interact. A la orden– you’re welcome. Hondurans respond with a…
How do you eat your Oreo? Eating offers creativity
Eating, like cooking, is an outlet for creativity and manipulation. Take Oreos, for instance. Do you eat the frosting first and save the chocolate wafers for last? Do you carefully take apart the cookie to…
Cookies in the Holidays
Magazine covers feature Thanksgiving turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and stuffing, or some variation. But for the December issue, magazines often veer from the Christmas dinner. The covers of the three top national food magazines this…
Teach English Through Food
A fun way to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) students is through food! There are many different ways to teach food, from written and spoken texts to real-life settings. It’s not easy being…