The best way to celebrate different cultures through food is to experience it with those you love. Before planning out which culture-filled cuisines to make with your family, it's crucial to assess everyone's interests. By talking through different topics, cultures, movements and places, you can better understand what appeals to your family's "cultural appetite." Exploring tradition through food is a flavorful activity, which will allow you to create new and fun experiences at home and widen your cultural understanding.
For the ideal culture-filled cuisine, try a meaty comfort food classic like Shepherd's Pie! A traditional St. Patrick's Day dish, it's a meal that's full of tradition and flavor.
The best way to celebrate different cultures through food is to determine your favorite food dish and why. When looking back on the meals you've had, what's your most vivid food memory? Is it a meal that you shared with your family during a holiday? Or maybe it was that time you spent hours learning how to make grandma's famous cheesy potatoes? Culture and food are connected in countless ways. While cultures have their differences, cooking cuisines in the kitchen helps bridge those differences and bring everyone together. Learning hands-on why certain ingredients are used and cooking methods practiced, will help you find things you love about each culture and celebrate the differences you share with those around you.
Make a recipe that's overflowing with rich culture and whip up a batch of these Chicken and Cheese Enmoladas. A slight twist on enchiladas, these enmoladas are made with mole sauce, and dark stone ground chocolate will transport you to your favorite Mexican destination in just one bite.
Cooking new cuisines from around the world requires preparation. Before choosing a cuisine to cook, you must learn all that you can about the culture. While a simple internet search will flood your computer with loads of useful information, exploring new cultures doesn't have to happen behind the screen. In fact, we recommend learning about new cultures from those who practice them regularly. Visiting neighborhood markets, attending community events, and asking cultural experts are all excellent ways to step outside of your comfort zone and expand your mindset with new recipes.
For a dish that requires a bit of research, enjoy these savory Jianbing Breakfast Crepes stuffed with pork, sprouts or youtiao.
Discovering different cultures through cooking requires a desire to understand the background of the dish. When planning out your recipes and preparing beforehand, try to ensure that your recipe remains authentic as possible. Doing so will allow you to appreciate the stories and traditions behind each meal even more. While you may not consider yourself an expert chef just yet, using the new techniques you've learned is an excellent way to understand the connection between the ingredients used and the place they originated. Practice the dish until you feel satisfied, and then share it with others to introduce them to the new flavors and traditions you've grown to love.
Looking for an authentic dish to recreate in the kitchen? Whip up this Mediterranean Eggplant and Freekah Salad with Honey Tahini Sauce!
Whether you've traveled worldwide or stateside, there's likely a dish you remember from your trip. Travel is a great way to influence and expand your perspective on culture. And food culture is an important way of communicating who you are and where you're from. Think back to your favorite dish while traveling and learn how to make it. Not only will this help you understand the culture more, but it will also help preserve a significant moment in your life that you'll cherish for years to come!
Travel to Spain with this delicious Fireside Paella recipe, an impressive dish full of flavor and unique culture made in countless variations, all with a different story to share!
