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…
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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…
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…
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…
Language and gender on food radio
Radio is one of the most accessible and flexible forms of mass communications, providing news, education, and entertainment to millions of people around the world. For radio phone-ins, the host, the dominant voice, invites listeners…
Street food: creating space, eating place
We rarely consider where we eat. From the home kitchen, restaurant, café, to the outdoors with picnics and street food, the place where you eat is important. It can influence the type of food you…
Top Food Podcasts for 2017
Podcasts are great entertainment plus informative, whether you’re on the road, in the airplane, or at the gym. You can select from news, sports, gossip, self-improvement, and our favorite– food. Here’s a roundup of our…