Last week, I began brainstorming for the
Genius Project, and like many of my classmates, I found that it was difficult
to choose between topics. However, when I began reviewing my favorite ideas,
I realized that I am both a frequent viewer of Food Network, and a lover of
travel.
I have visited Puerto Rico several times,
and love the flavorful cuisine and interesting culture. My step-mother and family
are also Puerto Rican, and I am a huge fan of bold spices. As a result of
this, I have decided that I would like to learn how to cook using Southwestern flavors.
This past week, I have gathered books and researched ingredients and spices typically used in Mexican and
Southwestern cuisine (these will be found on my "Ingredients" page).
Within the next few days, I would like to
experiment with flavor profiles and combinations of spices. I am also
going to learn not only how to cook food with Southwestern flavors, but drinks
as well. I love drinks such as agua fresca, which is a delicious
fruit-flavored water, and flavorful Mexican hot cocoa, so learning how to make
them should be both informational and tasty.
Even though I will be making my food for
others, I will be judging my own success. Unless the dish is a complete
failure, I will continue along my timeline, but will also be looking to my
Puerto Rican family members for advice.
By the end of this project, I would like
to be able to make a full meal with multiple courses based solely on
Southwestern flavors.
Stay tuned for more cooking updates!
Hi Kate! Your topic sounds very well thought out and you seem to have a good knowledge about what you are going to do. Seeing as cooking seems to be an interest of yours, it will be interesting seeing what you make, and hopefully tasting it too. Good luck and I would reccomend you try making some uncommon foods as well and really dive into the culture. By the way, I love your background!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your interest, Quinn. Feel free to request any Southwestern dishes you would ever like to try!
DeleteKate, this topic seems perfect to you as it seems that you love to cook. Learning a new style of cooking will not only reinforce your skills but also let you learn a lot about the culture of where the cooking style is used. It would be really cool if you made Empanadas for the entire class or something along those lines. I wish you the best of luck in your cooking adventures.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ethan - that sounds like a great idea!
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