Multicultural Foods Project

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Multicultural Foods Project

• Project Outline
• and
• Presentation Tips

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Introduction

• Include a startling fact.
• Tell why you selected this country
• Be sure to include something that will get the
  audiences attention.

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Location

• Briefly describe to me where the country is
  located.
• Explain how the climate and location affects what
  is grown.
• Explain how what is grown affects what they eat.

Jamaica
Jamaicans eat a lot of seafood because it is
surrounded by water.
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Traditional And Favorite Foods/Eating Habits

• Give an example of a typical diet.
• Tell what you might eat if you were to visit.
• How many meals do they eat a day?
• What combinations of foods do they typically
  consume?
• How do their diets compare to our food pyramid?
• What factors influence family meals?
• What factors influence their food choices?
• What are the main foods the people eat?
• Consult cookbooks, books, encyclopedias for
  clues.

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Holidays or Traditions

• Select two or three holidays and tell how food is
  important to each of them.
• You must choose holidays or traditions where
  food plays a part in it!

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Common Recipes

• Select two or more common recipes to describe to
  the class.
• Talk about the ingredients that are commonly
  used.
• Describe any special equipment that might be used
  to prepare the dish.
• Explain any special cooking methods used to
  prepare this dish.
• Ex Jerking a native Jamaican method of spicing
  and slowly cooking meat to preserve the juices
  and produce a unique spicy flavor.

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Conclusion

• Share some additional interesting facts about the
  food or eating habits of the country selected.
• Share what surprised you about the culture.
• Share any truths about any misconceptions people
  or you had about the culture.

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Presentation

• 6 X 6 rule no more than six bullets per slide.
  No more than six words per bullet.
• Include pictures related to the topic but dont
  go overboard
• Choose a font size and background color that is
  easy to read.
• Do a spelling and grammar check!