HW #4

My family approaches food as something that almost everyone can get involved in. We enjoy cooking for one another, but eating the food even more. When I asked my mother about her approach with food she responded by saying, “When I prepare food I cook for the family, so that means I have to make compromises sometimes about what I will make. I also love experimenting with different recipes that I obtain from food network.” My mother believes that food is used for enjoyment because we enjoy eating as much as we enjoy sharing our food with others. My mother shops at fairway because the prices are affordable and the food is fresh. My mom approaches food as something that must be organic and affordable. When I asked my grandmother the same question she replied with a similar response. “I enjoy food that has a good quality, food that adds simplicity to the preparation, food that uses organic products, and great presentation of the food. You also eat with your eyes and what you see as you eat is very important.” According to both my mother and grandmother the most important food ways are the freshness of the food and food from a family standpoint.

When comparing my approach to food the response is slightly different. I enjoy eating food that is fresh and edible. I do care about where the food comes from but I believe once the food is prepared you can make the dish into something new. From my mother and grandmother’s perspectives food is a way to share food and sample new recipes. These differences may come from the way my grandmother was raised which was to value family and to always look out for family. This can be included in our daily lives in many different ways which may include: jobs, school, food, and care for each other.

Looking at the picture above take a look at a meal that my family and I eat together, we ate Lasagna. This connects to theories about the foodways of my family and myself because if I know how something tastes, immediately I am drawn to it. I also enjoy trying new foods but the presentation of food is important to me as well. In the past I have been more attracted to the presentation of food but sometimes food may be attractive but not edible. This allows me to use my five senses to determine if I would like to sample the food. I can be a very picky eater but it doesn’t take much to please the members in my family when it comes to food.