Foods Around The World Reflection

View your classes blogspots and comment on the posts. You must have at least 10 comments.  Compare your cultures with the cultures presented in the blogs.  

Blogspot URLS

http://www.francesfoodoflove.blogspot.com/

http://www.kobeforever-khadijah.blogspot.com/

http://www.japancuisine.blogspot.com/

http://www.foodcultureproject-india.blogspot.com/

http://www.chinafoodculture.blogspot.com/
http://www.italyitalianfoods.blogspot.com/
http://www.italian-reccman.blogspot.com/
http://www.sarah-mexicanfoodaroundtheworldproject.blogspot.com/
http://www.carribeanislandfood.blogspot.com/

After you complete both the project and the comments, reflect on this experience.  Did you like blogging? What have you learned about different cultures around the world?  (**at least one page**) How does cultural affect your food choices? Are there any similarities and differences between your assigned country's food habits and  your own?

Foods Around The World

Food around the World Project: Due Monday November 1^st at the beginning of class

You are required to pick one country to research with a partner. The two of you must create a blog.  A blog is a type of website that can contain commentary or news on a particular subject; or function as an online journal.  You may choose to make your blog an informative blog or a journal type blog.  We will discuss both types in class.  Regardless, your blog you must include all of the following:

1. Geographic location and climate of your country
2. Common cooking methods used in your country
3. Flavor principles used in your country (seasonings, spices, herbs, sauces)
4. Meal schedule of your country (Do they eat meals at different times than Americans?)
5. Example of a typical meal eaten in your country
6. List / description of common dishes served in your country
7. Foods eaten in America that originated from your country/ Which region of the U.S. does your country’s cuisine influence?
8. Food habits pertaining to religious practices/ Traditional holiday dishes
9. One food related interesting fact about your country
10. Self and partner evaluation (Back of rubric: What were you responsible for? What grade do you think you should receive? Describe your partner’s effort and responsibilities.)
11. At least 10 pictures

	Points Earned	10 Excellent	7.5 Good	5 Fair	2.5 Below Average	0 Poor
1.	Geographic location and climate of your country
2.	Common cooking methods
3.	Flavor principles used in your country (seasonings, spices, herbs, sauces)
4.	Meal schedule of your country
5.	Example of typical meal/ List of common dishes included
6	Foods eaten in America that originated in your country
7.	Food habits pertaining to religious practices/ Traditional holiday dishes
8.	Interesting fact and evaluations
9.	10 pictures
10.	Blogspot’s Appeal and Creativity

Total Score: