I began my project centered around the idea of foodways. As a reminder, foodways examine the intersections of food and culture. Mainly how factors like region, politics, migration, etc. affect the development of cuisine. By going to different places and looking at them through this lens I would gain insights I wouldn’t normally have at…
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Cuisine in Community-based Cultures: Morocco
This is my recap of April through June when I was in Morocco, and my second to last post for the ALG. In this post I wanted to go through some history, my last few experiences with hosts and really hone in on Moroccan cuisine. The way I experienced Morocco was different to the other places…
Finding Unity: Tradition and Cultural Practices
(posting this late due to internet issues, pretend it is still April as you read this) As I progress on this project, I find myself getting closer to figuring out what it is I am truly passionate about. Food has been a gateway and a tool for me to look at the thing that I…
Of Cultivating: Food, Place, and the Future
For the past few months I have been all around Scotland. After leaving the west coast in February, I made my way to the picturesque valley of Stirling to work on Old Leckie Farm. This farm has been in the same family for over 100 years and have everything you expect on a family farm:…
London to Scotland: Geological history and conquest seen through landscape and cuisine
The UK is full of intrigue and discovery. It is a place with so much history to explore. My journey has been surprising and unexpected; like the fact that I thought I would be in Wales for most of my trip but I spent a week there, then I was in London for the holidays,…
Citrus and Date Chutney
Chutney, one my favorite things I have had here. Chutney is of indian origin, eaten as an accompaniment to the main dish, often with curry here. It is the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory. It goes perfectly with curries and stews. Now this is a long commitment, definitely set aside. A day because…
Eggplant Daal
ingredients: 2 medium eggplants 3 small red onions 1 bell pepper 6 garlic cloves 1 in of Ginger 1 Vegetable stock cube 3 tbsp Curry paste (Korma) 2 tsp Tamarind Lime leaves 2 cups Lentils (mix of orange and green) 2 cups Rice 1. Chop aubergine into cubes, peel and slice red onions, bell pepper…
Spain: First Quarter Reflections
I have finally passed the three-month mark of my time abroad, and my first phase has come to an end. I have been trying to get this blog post out for what feels like forever and I am at a place where I can reflect on my time in Spain. The past few weeks have…
Bella and the City
Today I am sitting in my apartment, finally getting around to writing this post. I have been living in Granada city for the past two weeks. It is such a different energy being in a city versus the country-side. There is so much I want to do and see; I find it much harder to…
Beyond the olive groves, beneath the fig trees…
For inspiration, I always look first to nature. It is the first thing I wish to explore in a new place. I want to know the plants, what they do, their relationships to each other and to humans. When I think of nature, I am always filled with images of the forests of home, with…