Minorities in WV
Western Governors University
Minority Cultures in West Virginia
Section D
During the following pages I would like to explore Mexican and Chinese culture. I will take a look at their commonalities or differences among cuisine which will include popular ingredients as well as a one ingredient, dairy, which Asian cooks shy away from. Also discussed in this paper will be religious ideas in both cultures which will include historical background as well as current traditions and last but not least strengths and weaknesses in education.
Growing up in Southern West Virginia I wasn’t exposed to many different cultures. My little farm community was made up of mainly family. There was one restaurant, three churches, one Elementary school, one Jr. High and one Senior High School. As time progressed we got our first Chinese restaurant, it was a big hit. During lunch time at school my friends and I would sneak out the back and head to the buffet, this was a fun part of my teenage years. Several years later a Mexican restaurant was added, and became equally popular. Our little community is still small but these two restaurants remain, and thrive.
Section E (Hispanics)
When one thinks of Mexican food one probably has cheese sauce and chips come to mind. Mexican food has become a huge part of American life, for example salsa outsells Ketchup in America. (Navarrette, 2011) Almost every town has a Mexican restaurant, and even my little town has a very popular Mexican restaurant. During this project I decided to take home a menu from El Mariachi’s, my local Mexican restaurant. Of course there was one main theme…taco or burrito shells. Almost every dish was served in a taco or a burrito shell or they were served on the side. (Lunch menu, 2010). The reason behind the popularity of taco and burrito shells is simple, corn. According to Peyton, corn has been one of the biggest crops grown in Mexico for four-thousand
Minority Cultures in West Virginia
Section D
During the following pages I would like to explore Mexican and Chinese culture. I will take a look at their commonalities or differences among cuisine which will include popular ingredients as well as a one ingredient, dairy, which Asian cooks shy away from. Also discussed in this paper will be religious ideas in both cultures which will include historical background as well as current traditions and last but not least strengths and weaknesses in education.
Growing up in Southern West Virginia I wasn’t exposed to many different cultures. My little farm community was made up of mainly family. There was one restaurant, three churches, one Elementary school, one Jr. High and one Senior High School. As time progressed we got our first Chinese restaurant, it was a big hit. During lunch time at school my friends and I would sneak out the back and head to the buffet, this was a fun part of my teenage years. Several years later a Mexican restaurant was added, and became equally popular. Our little community is still small but these two restaurants remain, and thrive.
Section E (Hispanics)
When one thinks of Mexican food one probably has cheese sauce and chips come to mind. Mexican food has become a huge part of American life, for example salsa outsells Ketchup in America. (Navarrette, 2011) Almost every town has a Mexican restaurant, and even my little town has a very popular Mexican restaurant. During this project I decided to take home a menu from El Mariachi’s, my local Mexican restaurant. Of course there was one main theme…taco or burrito shells. Almost every dish was served in a taco or a burrito shell or they were served on the side. (Lunch menu, 2010). The reason behind the popularity of taco and burrito shells is simple, corn. According to Peyton, corn has been one of the biggest crops grown in Mexico for four-thousand
References: http://asiasociety.org/lifestyle/food-recipes/food/meats/food-chinese-culture Ennis S., Rios-Vargas M., Albert N., (2010 May) February 29, 2012. http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-04.pdf Fry, R. (2010, May 13). Hispanics, high school dropouts and the GED Retrieved February 29, 2012, from groups. Retrieved February 29, 2012, from http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899363536 Kristof, N. (2011, January 15). China 's winning schools? The New York Times. Retrieved March 4, 2012, Hass, B. (2011, May 19). Cheese-makers chase huge new market in China. Retrieved May 19, 2012, from http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/19/world/la-fg-china-cheesemakers- Navarrette, R. (2011, March 18). Is America becoming a Hispanic country? CNN. Retrieved February 29, 2012, from http://articles.cnn.com/2011-03- 18/opinion/navarrette.hispanic.census_1_hispanic-population-illegal-immigration- spanish-lessons/2?_s=PM:OPINION Peyton, Jim (2010)