Aahya’s English Blog

Prompt:  Today, we started our discussion about culture and food. What is one dish from your culture that is a must-have as a representation of your culture? Identify the dish and explain what it is and why it is  Prompt response: Probably a plate of soul food which has fried chicken, collar greens, yams, mashed potatoes, cornbread, beans, and etc. I would choose this because in a black household this is probably one of the best representation of food in the black culture. It really good when it touches your mouth. Summary: This is one very good example of a dish in the black community or culture that represents food. Reflection- Each culture has food that represents them and what comes with it.

 Prompt:  Different cultures have different customs surrounding food and eating. Describe a food-related custom you grew up with or have experienced. How does this custom reflect your family's values or cultural background? Prompt Response: A food related custom is probably don't eat with your mouth open, or wash your hands before you eat. Probably clean after yourself once done eating and don't reach across people's food or don't shout at the table. I think it reflects my family's values by showing the things we do it our family and the standard set for what's to be done. Summary: My family just has certain ways they do things and how things should be done in their household. Reflection: You should respect others households and learn the way some people do things around their house.

  Prompt:  Write about a time when you realized that your perception of a particular food was based on a stereotype. Explain what the food was, what you originally believed about it, and where that belief came from. Then describe how your perspective changed after experiencing or learning more about the food. Be sure to include specific details about the moment your thinking shifted and what you learned from that experience. Prompt response- Probably like sushi because at first I just thought it was nasty by the way it looks. Then, one day I was hungry and my sister had some sushi and I tried it and it was really good. I wasn’t that much surprised but still surprised because I heard sushi was good before by people around me. Summary- Sushi was a food that I judged based on it looks but turned out to be good. Reflection- Don’t judged sometime unless you tried it because whole time you might like it