When I
was first presented with this 6-week-long project, I was clueless as to what I
could possibly have as my topic. I have multiple hobbies, but none that I would
consider as a “passion”, which is why I found it extremely difficult to even
come up with one topic that I would want to explore deeper. I started with the
obvious… soccer – but there was really no way I could expand on that idea. That’s
when I decided to delve into the arts. Painting techniques, photography, and
music were just a few of the topics that I had started to consider. But that is
when I thought beyond creative arts and came up with the idea of the culinary
arts. I have always been a big fan of cooking, ever since I was little. I
started as just a young kid, helping my mom with the small things, like
measuring, pouring, the typical things that you’re assigned to as a 7-year-old.
As I got older, I got more adventurous, taking on more complicated recipes by
myself. Although, I never expanded onto international food/recipes. That is
when I got the idea to explore cooking all around the world. Food is something
that connects each and every country all across the globe. I plan on exploring
recipes from different countries throughout Europe over the next 7 weeks. Each
week, I will choose two dishes from varying countries that specifically have
cultural significance.
After
researching countries that are well-known for their cuisine, I have created a
timeline of which country’s food I will be exploring each week. Here it is:
Week 1:
Italy
Week 2:
France
Week 3:
Germany
Week 4:
Greece
Week 5:
Belgium
Week 6:
Switzerland
Week 7:
Poland
At the
end of this process, I plan on having a better understanding of the cuisine
that is found across Europe, as well as an improved appreciation for the
every-day food that I eat here in the United States. Wish me luck!
Brainstorming for this project was difficult for me too. Similar to you, I don't really have any real hobbies (unless binge-watching Netflix counts), and I couldn't really expand on dance. Focusing on a different culture each week is such a cool idea, and it sounds like it'll be really fun. Also, you don't have to answer, but I was just wondering why it was you chose those specific countries as the ones you wanted to focus on. Anyway, good luck!
ReplyDeleteWow, shots fired about soccer (that's what I did my project on). I find it interesting that you chose Ireland as one of your cuisines, as I had never really heard of Ireland having a unique food culture. Did you choose it because you have some sort of Irish heritage or simply because you like the food from there?
ReplyDeleteI chose Ireland partially because I do have a little bit of Irish heritage. But, there are also many traditional Irish dishes that are made to celebrate holidays such as St. Patrick's Day, which I thought would be cool to explore.
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