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If we can expose children to many different types of foods, other kids, whether immigrants or refugees, don’t have to feel embarrassed about what they’re eating. They should be proud. This is what my family has, and it tastes good. They should be proud of their heritage, too.
Dr. Susan Chou
Home Ec Home economics—now family and consumer science (FCS)—used to be widely available in high schools across the U.S. Now? Not so much. A 2012 national survey showed enrollment in FCS classes had decreased by 38% over the past decade (Werhan). Since then, it’s likely enrollment has continued to decrease, as less schools offer FCS…
Borsch as a Symbol While countries across Eastern Europe (including Russia, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania) all have their own styles and variations of the dish, borsch originated in Ukraine. The soup is considered to be a symbol of a strong family, as all of the ingredients are cooked in a single pot, the flavors combine…
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico and El Centro, California, U.S. The 2 cities, Mexicali and El Centro, sit less than an hour’s drive apart from each other, separated by the U.S.-Mexico border. Due to their location and the fact that both cities’ populations are primarily Latino, one might expect their most notable cuisine to be Mexican,…
Why Cook? 