Lesson 5.4 & 5.5-World Cuisines and Culinary Tourism
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
(1) Identify the components of a cuisine
(2) Describe a selection of the wide variety of tastes and food preferences displayed by societies around the world
(3) Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific principles of a variety of types of food preparation
(4) Understand how destinations around the globe are developing food-themed travel products and promotions in order to increase their tourism
(5) Determine how food tourism is a way to share stories, form relationships, and build communities by providing an authentic taste of a place while contributing to a sustainable world economy
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Knowledge and Understanding
1. Explain the scientific principle behind two methods of tenderizing meat.
2. How does the process of fermentation help make yogurt?
3. Describe the effect of temperature on the process of beating egg whites.
4. Why is food and drink tourism growing in popularity globally?
5. How do a regular tourist and a culinary tourist differ? What might be their main purpose for traveling?
Thinking and Inquiry
6. Research the effect that globalization has had on the way that staple foods are prepared and consumed around the world. Provide at least two examples.
7. If you could take a cooking class on a particular kind of cuisine which would it be? Why?
8. What are some of the benefits of culinary tourism?
Application /Communication Questions:
Culinary Tourism: Consider one specific destination you have not visited previously. Then do some research and respond to the following prompts:
9) Which destination did you choose?
10) Why is it so popular?
11) What kinds of culinary adventures can you find? Identify two and provide a description of the event/ activity.
12) Would you participate in this culinary event or activity? Why or why not?