How does your culture influence your food choices? Journal Entry How does your culture influence your food choices?

Factors Affecting Food Choices

A Reflection of Culture

What is culture?

The beliefs and social customs of a group of people. What is culture? The beliefs and social customs of a group of people.

How does your culture influence what you eat? Family Tradition Religion Region

Chinese Tea Culture Had at family gatherings Offered as a sign of respect to elders Celebrations Used to be bartered with Coca-cola has had a hard time entering the Chinese market because of the strong tea culture

Orthodox Jews Kosher Laws

Peppernuts What: Peppernuts a small spiced cookie. When it is eaten: around Christmas time. How it is part of my culture: My great grandma was adopted by an American-German family when she was younger and this is who she learned the recipe from. When I was young she would always send us Christmas sweets and peppernuts were always included. She shared the recipe with my mom, my mom shared it with me, and I plan to share it with my children. Why they stand out to me: They remind me of my family and getting together during the holidays. Origin: From Germany, Belgium, and Denmark - eaten during the time St. Nicholas visits.

What is an example of a food from your culture?