Reference no: EM133555236

Case Study: Plan a menu of foods that fit one of these cultures, Mexicans and Central Americans, Caribbean Islanders and South Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and the Middle East. You should make sure to have a complete meal including a protein, a starch, a vegetable, a fruit and finally a dessert. You can also plan the fruit into the dessert, a beverage, or another creative way to include it in the menu. You can use resources like your textbook, online restaurant menus of local restaurants that you might like to visit one day, food magazines and any other resource you may find on that culture. Complete an 800-word essay addressing the following:

Questions:

• What are the foods that you are going to include in your meal? How did you decide on these foods?
• How are they prepared?
• What special ingredients native to this culture are used in this recipe?
• Are these foods served for typical meals or are they foods eaten for a holiday or other celebration?
• Describe how you came up with the food items and how you prepare them.
• Are the ingredients for this recipe available in your house and/or your local grocery store or do they need to be purchased from a specialty store? You may be able to use Peapod or Shoprite from home to check ingredient availability.