Research a food that is common to many cultures

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Food Report

For this project, you will research a food that is common to many cultures OR a cultural celebration featuring symbolic foods. Topics will be chosen from the approved list below. You will present a history of the food or cultural celebration from an anthropological/historical point of view. For a food topic, you will describe traditional uses in the cultures where it is used, including symbolic uses of the food, historical importance, and any restrictions on the use of the food. For a celebration, you will include discussion of associated symbolic food(s) and their meaning in the context of the celebration, and typical preparations. You will also discuss changing uses of the food or celebration in the modern world due to immigration and globalization.

The paper will be minimum 4-5 pages, double-spaced, in length and must include a list of at least 4 references in APA format. The references should be publications from the library, Encyclopedias, Journals, books and Magazines/Newspapers. In-paper citations should follow the same approved format (APA). Turnitin.com originality score of 10% or less is expected, as you will be allowed to resubmit your paper.

Cultural Celebration Topics

1. Lunar New Year	6. Seder	11. Easter
2. Day of the Dead	7. Hanukkah	12. Autumn Moon Festival
3. Christmas	8. Epiphany/Three Kings Day	13. Weddings
4. Thanksgiving	9. Naw Rouz	14. Birthdays
5. Diwali	10. Ramadan	15. Others with instructor approval

Food Topics

1. Wine	12. Tea	23. Ice cream
2. Beer	13. Honey	24. Basil
3. Rum	14. Cinnamon	25. Thyme
4. Whiskey	15. Cheese	26. Ketchup
5. Hot Peppers	16. Noodles	27. Olive oil
6. Rice	17. Bread	28. Ginger
7. Corn	18. Soy	29. Peanuts
8. Cassava	19. Fruit (choose one)	30. Vanilla
9. Sugar	20. Tomatoes	31. Potatoes
10. Chocolate	21. Garlic	32. Others with instructor approval
11. Coffee	22. Butter

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