Monday, November 1, 2010

Final Four - Jasmin Johnson

In the article "Ethnic foodways in America: Symbol and the performance of identity" Susan Kalcik discusses the meanings behind ethnic foodways and how different ethnic foodways have been changed. Kalcik explains that changes to ethnic foodways begin as soon as immigrants arrive in America. She goes on to describe the different meanings and symbols behind ethnic foods.

Brown, Linda Keller., and Kay Mussell. "Ethnic Foodways in America: Symbol and the Performance of Identity." Ethnic and Regional Foodways in the United States: the Performance of Group Identity. Knoxville: University of Tennessee, 1984. 37-65. Print.

In the Article "the social and symbolic uses of ethnic/regional foodways: Cajuns and crawfish in South Louisiana" C. Paige Gutierrez discusses how Cajun culture is represented by the crawfish. Gutierrez explains how Cajuns dominate the industry of crawfish. Gutierrez goes on to discuss the different meanings and symbols attached to crawfish.

Brown, Linda Keller., and Kay Mussell. "The Social and Symbolic Uses of Ethnic/Regional Foodways: Cajuns and Crawfish in SOuth Louisiana." Ethnic and Regional Foodways in the United States: the Performance of Group Identity. Knoxville: University of Tennessee, 1984. 169-82. Print.

The book American Regional Cuisine looks at how cuisines and culinary techniques developed through out the country. The book looks at the different regions based off of when they were settled by colonists. the book groups states based off their backgrounds and cuisines.

Nenes, Michael F. American Regional Cuisine. Hoboken: John Wiley and Sons, 2007. Print.

The Food and Culture Around the World handbook breaks down the cuisines of cultures into small understandable categories. The book looks at the influence of climates and ethnic groups on the development of cuisines. The book factors in available ingredients and surrounding territories.

Brittin, Helen C. The Food and Culture Around the World Handbook. Boston: Prentice Hall, 2011. Print.

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