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The Food of Puerto Rico

The Food of Puerto Rico. By Michael Williams Dietetic Intern, Keene State College. Today We will learn:. Basic vocabulary of Puerto Rican food. The cultural influences of Puerto Rican food. Finally taste test some Puerto Rican food. But First We Have An A ctivity. La Bolsa Misteriosa

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The Food of Puerto Rico

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  1. The Food of Puerto Rico By Michael WilliamsDietetic Intern, Keene State College

  2. Today We will learn: • Basic vocabulary of Puerto Rican food • The cultural influences of Puerto Rican food • Finally taste test some Puerto Rican food

  3. But First We Have An Activity La BolsaMisteriosa (The Mystery Bag)

  4. La BolsaMysetriosa Everybody takes one thing from La BolsaMysteriosa. Then I’m going to ask each person about the thing they took Whatisit(¿Que es ese?) What color is it? (¿De qué color es?) Doesit taste good (¿Es delicioso?) *For your help, I will provide you with a handout with some translations

  5. La BolsaMysetriosa For Example I will go first. I will take something from La BolsaMysteriosa Whatisit(¿Que es ese?) Es un… los calzoncillos What color is that? (¿De qué color ese… ?) Es gris/ Los calzoncillos gris (Grey) Doesit taste good (¿Es delicioso?) NO es delicioso. Yo no como los Calzoncillos.It’snotdelicious. I do noteatunderwear.

  6. La BolsaMysetriosa Azul Whatisit? (¿Que es ese?) Verde Es un/una… Rojo Rosada What color is it? (¿De qué color es?) Negro Moreno (Say Color from chart) Amarillo Anaranjado Doesit taste good? (¿Es delicioso?) Blanco Sí es delicioso - (Yes, it’s delicious) No, no es delicioso - (No it is notdelicious)No sé (NO-SAY) - (I don’tknow)

  7. Cultural Influences • Puerto Rican food is a combination of 3 cultures • Taíno (Native Americans) • Spanish (from Spain) • Africans

  8. Taíno (Native Americans) • The history and development of Puerto Rican cuisine began with the Taínos • Taínowere mostly farmers and Fishermen • Popular Taíno food includes: • Cassava / Yucca • Peppers • Maize / Corn • Papaya • Beans

  9. Spanish Influence • The Spaniards brought many new ingredients like spices, vegetables and animals • Popular Spanish foods includes: • Cilantro • Rice • Chick Peas • Onions • Garlic • Animals like chicken, beef and pork

  10. African Influence • Finally Africans contributed many new flavors that make Puerto Rican food famous • Popular Africans foods and flavors includes: • Coconuts • Bananas / Plaintains • Pidgeon Peas • Coffee • Okra • Yams

  11. Cultural Influences • The combination of the three cultures make the food very delicious • Also the combination makes the people very beautiful Me My Mother My sister My Grandpa

  12. Time to Eat! • OK. Right now it’s time to eat some Puerto Rican food. • You need to bring your bowl and fork here. OK?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icrHtwxXQzs&feature=related

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