WOULD YOU EAT THAT???

1. WOULD YOU EAT THAT??? Here are some foods that are delicacies in some cultures. You might love some of them and you might think some of them sound or taste yuck. Just remember that foods that are yummy to you may be yucky to somebody else too! For each slide please answer the following…1) What do you think this dish is?2) What culture do you think this dish could be from?3) Would you eat this dish? Why/ why not?

2. Snails and Frog Legs • Considered a delicacy in France • The French name for frogs legs is "les cuisses de grenouilles“ and the french name for snails is "les escargots" • The French are the biggest snail consumers in the world • Snail puree can be bought in cans just as you can but tomato sauce in NZ!

3. Chicken Feet • Eaten in Chinese, Philippine, Jamaican and South African cuisines and many more. • Often served at Chinese dim sum restaurants and called ‘Phoenix Talons’ • Chicken feet are sometimes served with the chicken head in South Africa, the dish is called ‘Walkie Talkie’ • In the Philippines chicken feet are commonly called ‘addidas’ after the shoe brand.

4. Beef Steak • A popular food in many western countries • Although allot of you probably are familiar with and like steak, can you think of any cultures that might not like steak as much? • People belonging to the Hindu religion believe cows are sacred and consequently do not agree with eating their products. • Vegetarians also don’t agree with eating beef along with other meats. Can you think of some reasons people might choose to be part of the vegetarian culture?

5. Black Pudding • Also known as blood sausage • A sausage made from cooked blood or dried blood mixed with fillers • Popular across Europe and Asia. • Was popular in NZ particularly in the mid 20th century • Black puddings popularity has decreased in NZ over the past few decades…can you think of any reasons why this has happened? Is it due to changes in our culture?

6. Haggis • Traditional Scottish dish • Usually contains sheep's ‘pluck’ (heart, liver and lungs) minced with oatmeal, spices, stock and simmered in the sheep's’ stomach for about 3 hours • Haggis is actually a type of sausage • Why do you think the Scottish use minced up sheeps ‘pluck’ in this dish? • Would you eat sausages and not haggis even though they are made with the similar ingredients?

7. Weetbix and Milk • Iconic New Zealand breakfast, popular in Australia too. • What different ways can you think of eating weetbix? • Although weetbix and milk may sound like a very ‘normal’ kiwi breakfast to many New Zealanders, some cultures might find weetbix and milk a unfavourable breakfast! • Many cultures have not traditionally had milk and cereal for breakfast or much dairy in their diet at all. Some cultures traditionally have steamed vegetables or meat for breakfast instead, as seen in some Asian cultures.

8. Insects • Clockwise from left; fried insects and pupae at Thailand market, fried tarantulas in Cambodia, Huhu grub in New Zealand and Scorpion soup in Southern China • Why do you think it is common to eat these insects in other countries but it isn’t very common or ‘culturally acceptable’ in NZ?

9. Shark • Shark products include; • Shark fin soup, shark steaks and shark in fish and chips • The ‘fish’ sold at many fish’n’ chip stores in NZ , unless the fish type is defined, the fish meat is usually shark? Shark is still a type of fish so it doesn’t count as lying! • Would you eat the fish in fish’n’chips but not in shark fin soup even though it is made from the same ingredient?

10. Kangaroo Burger • Kangaroo meat is sold in Australia, just like beef in NZ you can get kangaroo cuts such as steaks, eye fillet and even mince! • Traditionally eaten by aboriginals • Kangaroo meat is exported to over 55 countries • Although most kangaroos are protected species, some larger species are hunted commercially as some environmental groups believe its better for the environment for farmers to farm and sell meat from native wildlife rather than introducing livestock. • Did you want to eat the burger after you found out it was made from kangaroo meat?

11. Kaimoana • Pictures include; karengo (seaweed), tuna(eel), kina (sea urchin), pipiand paua. • These are foods that belonged to the traditional Maori diet of particularly coastal tribes such as NgatiPorou • Why do you think these foods were common in the diets of coastal tribes? • Do you think these foods are as prevalent in some Maori diets today as they used to be? Why/ why not? • Because these foods are part of the traditional Maori diet does that mean all Maori will like these foods?

12. In conclusion…. • Just because some foods are ‘normal’ for you doesn’t mean they are ‘normal’ for everyone. To you cereal and milk might be a normal, where as for somebody else it may be meat and vegetables. Culture influences your views of what is ‘normal’ • Culture shapes our values and beliefs, just think about the Hindu who believe cows are sacred or how Western culture has commonly frowned upon eating insects and bugs even though they are nutritious and perfectly accepted as food in many Asian countries. • Culture doesn’t always dictate what foods you will like, you still have your own taste buds and opinions. For example you may be part of New Zealand culture but dislike pavlova and onion dip or you may be Chinese but absolutely love Indian cuisine. • Some foods that are loved by others sound yucky to you. Just remember that foods that are yummy to you may be yucky to somebody else too! • When it comes to food and culture, nothing and no one is ‘right or wrong’ there are just differences that help make up the diverse world we live in. So respect your own ways as well s the ways of others 