+Sabor Latino

A WebQuest on “La Comida”

Tacos, burritos, quesadillas, chalupas, enchiladas, nachos - you've heard of these before! But, have you ever heard of tapas, paella, arroz con pollo, tamales, or churros?  This WebQuest will introduce you to different types of food con un sabor latino (a Latin flavor).

+Tapas

+Paella

+arroz con pollo

+tamales

+churros

+Task

• Individually, you will be completing an informational sheet based on information you find on the web.  On the resources page, I have provided you with a list of great sites that you can use to find this information.

• Working as a small group (no more than 2-3 students per group), you will select 1 country (or Puerto Rico) where Spanish is the “official” language. Your group has 2 assignments:

• 1. Your group will create a menu from an imaginary restaurant (that you name!) with 10 different authentic food items on it from the country you have chosen and share that with your class on Friday, April 27. Be sure to check out the rubric page so you know exactly what I expect to see on your menu

• 2. You will also explain “in detail” 1 authentic recipe from the Hispanic country you have chosen and share that with the class on Friday, April 27, 2012. Give me 1 copy of this, and I will make copies for your classmates!

+Process

• 1.  Use the first set of links to complete your individual activity sheet.  Do this before you begin the group work!2.  As a group, scan through the same set of links to find a country you can all agree upon.  Clear this country with me first so that we have different countries represented.3.  Browse through the recipe links of your country to look for common ingredients and types of dishes.4.  Brainstorm a name for your imaginary restaurant.  Try to use a Spanish name, if possible!5.  Design a menu that consists of 10 different items that you would find in a restaurant typical of your chosen country.  6.  Your menu should look like a typical restaurant menu, which means that it should include at least 5 pictures and each item should have a price (use the currency converter in the resource section to create prices in the currency of your country!). You should also write a short description of each item. Refer to the rubric page for details on how you will be graded.  You may use a computer program (i.e. Word) to do this or you can use construction paper or oak tag and pictures.7.  Choose one recipe from your menu to share with your class on Friday, April 15. You do not make the recipe – simple write it and be ready to present it along with your menu. Print an extra copy of your recipe for me so that I can share it with your classmates!

+Resources

España

http://www.studyspanish.com/comps/paella.htm

http://www.tienda.com/recipes/recipes.html

http://www.idealspain.com/Pages/Information/Culture.htm

http://www.xmission.com/~dderhak/recipes.html

http://www.xmission.com:8000/~dderhak/monte/edrink.htm

Argentina

http://www.argentour.com/en/argentina/argentina_food.php

+Resources (dos)

Bolivia

http://languagecrossing.com/Destinations/Bolivia/Food_of_Bolivia/

http://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Bolivia.html

Chile

http://www.southamerica.cl/Chile/Food.htm

Columbia

http://www.southamerica.cl/Colombia/Food.htm

+Resources (tres)

Costa Rica

http://www.infocostarica.com/culture/food.html

http://www.costarica.com/culture/costa-rican-cuisine/

Cuba

http://chetday.com/cubanfood.htm

Dominican Republic

http://dr1.com/articles/food.shtml

http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/caribbean/cariback.html

+Resources (cuatro)

Ecuador

http://www.everyculture.com/Cr-Ga/Ecuador.html

http://www.ecuadorexplorer.com/html/ecuador_food.html

El Salvador

http://www.whats4eats.com/central-america/el-salvador-cuisine

Equatorial Guinea

http://www.iexplore.com/dmap/Equatorial+Guinea/Dining

http://www.everyculture.com/Cr-Ga/Equatorial-Guinea.html

+Resources (cinco)

Guatemala

http://gocentralamerica.about.com/od/guatemalaguide/p/Guatemala_Food.htm

Honduras

http://gocentralamerica.about.com/od/guatemalaguide/p/Guatemala_Food.htm

Mexico

http://www.differentworld.com/mexico/food.htm

+Resources (seis)

Nicaragua

http://vianica.com/go/specials/2-nicaraguan_food.html

http://www.whats4eats.com/central-america/nicaragua-cuisine

Panama

http://gocentralamerica.about.com/od/panamaguide/p/Panama_Food.htm

Paraguay

http://www.mapsofworld.com/paraguay/culture/food.html

http://country.paraguay.com/arts_and_culture/paraguayan_gastronomy.php

+Resources (siete)

Peru

http://www.questconnect.org/peru_food.htm

Puerto Rico

http://welcome.topuertorico.org/culture/foodrink.shtml

Uruguay

http://www.worldinfozone.com/country.php?country=Uruguay

Venezuela

http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/Cooking%20by%20Country/Venezuela.htm

+Currency Converter

Click on the euro to go to a page that will convert US Dollars into the currency of your country so that you can put accurate prices on your menus.

+Evaluation

 

• Click here to view the evaluation rubric for this project.  You received the same handout in class, but you can print another one from here. It will open in Microsoft Word.

• The project is worth a total of 100 points. Your individual activity sheet is worth 25 points, your group menu is worth 50 points, and your completion of the recipe is worth 25 points.

+Conclusion

After creating your own fictional restaurant and menu, I hope that you realize there is more to Latin food than tacos and chimichangas! Hispanic people eat a wide variety of foods that is largely determined by the resources available to them. Through our “la comida” discussion, we can learn about food from around the world that truly has un sabor Latino!!