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Prompt: After watching your classmates' cultural food presentations, reflect on what you learned about the relationship between food and culture. Which cultural food presentation taught you something new or surprised you the most? Explain what you learned about that culture and its food traditions. How did the presentations help you better understand the importance of food in shaping cultural identity, preserving traditions, and bringing people together?

Prompt Response: The cultural food in someone’s presentation that surprised me the most was that collard greens could have meat inside. As she said that she loved collard greens with bacon. I did not know that there was an addition to the food. But I’m glad to have been educated about it. For its food tradition, I did not know collard greens was usually eaten with corn bread. These presentations helped me understand the importance of food in shaping cultural identity, preserving traditions, and bringing people together because food is the most generous to the soul, bringing relief to your stomachs and happiness to families, and has comforted generations by keeping tradition safe and alive. Food is reliable to the people which is why it is important.  Summary: In class, we presented our cultural food projects. Reflection: By seeing the extensive knowledge put into each cultural dish, it made me realize that I should be more curious about the recipes of different foods. As I had gott...
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Prompt: Think about one of your favorite memories involving food. Who was there, what were you eating, and why has that particular moment stayed with you?

Prompt Response: One of my favorite memories involving food was when I had an appointment. It was middle school, I was checked out of class to take my flu shot. It wasn’t an annoyance at all, but the real burden was the after effects. I felt so tired, but my mom was with me all the way. She made me sopa de fideo to make me feel better. The particular moment that stayed with me was how she cared to give me the specific food that was beneficial for my health and the one I most preferred, it was very touching.  Summary: In class, we continued doing our cultural food project.  Reflection: It made me realize that I will always be endeared by sopes because I will always remember eating them with my family. Showing that my cultural food brings community. 
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Prompt: If you could share one dish from your culture or family traditions with someone who has never tried it, what would you choose? What would you want that person to understand about you or your culture through that dish?

Prompt Response: If I were to share one dish from my culture it would be taquitos. It is a rolled up tortilla filled up with meat that is deep-fried. It’s really addictive, as the grease and crunch makes your mouth salivate. To add, the comforting meat inside compliments it nicely. You could add any toppings you want, and it’s usually shared between family. This dish will help people understand my culture because it shows the community of caring about each other by the bountiful amount shared between each other as we eat together. Summary: In class, we did our cultural food projects. Reflection: It made me realize that I should add more interesting details about the food, so that the importance of the food can be affective from the description. 
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Prompt: Different cultures have different customs surrounding food and eating. Describe a food-related custom you grew up with or have experienced. How does this custom reflect your family's values or cultural background?

Prompt Response: A food-related custom that I grew up with is that we must always save a plate for someone wbo’s absent. It’s normal for only 3/4 of our family to be present at the dinner table. As someone could be too late or too busy to join us at the table. So, we carry on and eat as a community. But, we are always mindful to save some leftovers. As we care about our missing family members, they can always expect a nice meal waiting for them.  Summary: In class, we did a Writable assignment about the significance of food and watched a video about food-related customs.  Reflection: It made me realize that people should be educated about how to respect food-related customs because as a guest they should know how to have manners and be respectful in that person’s home. 
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Prompt: Write about a time when you realized that your perception of a particular food was based on a stereotype. Explain what the food was, what you originally believed about it, and where that belief came from. Then describe how your perspective changed after experiencing or learning more about the food. Be sure to include specific details about the moment your thinking shifted and what you learned from that experience.

Prompt Response: A time where I realized that my perception of a particular food was based on a stereotype was when I young I thought that sushi that you can only eat sushi raw. That belief came from the influence of media online. My perspective changed after learning more about the food when I started watching people cook and eat different things. It made me become curious about sushi and other ethnic foods. Turns out, you can eat cooked sushi, like California rolls and shrimp tempura rolls. It made me realize to take insight on my own, rather than be influenced by the popular belief. Summary: In class, we finished the assignment about the cultural food documentary.  Reflection: It made me realize the impact of cultural food towards the youth. As Ms. Linda said that because her mother passed down her recipe of yakamein, she was able to sell it and cater to the young generations. As the youth said that the recipe was like eating from home, exactly made as their own mother. 
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Prompt: Today, we started our discussion about culture and food. What is one dish from your culture that is a must-have as a representation of your culture? Identify the dish and explain what it is and why it is significant.

 Prompt Response: One dish from my culture that is a must have is sopes. They are made out of dough, and have to be manually pressed to have pinched edges. The first layer is typically beans, with any flavorful toppings. Like lettuce or cut up onions, even salsa. It is significant for me because it’s a great comfort food for me. I usually eat a plain sope with mushed beans and grated cheese on top. It can be friendly meal to a new face, as you adjust the toppings as you prefer, for a calm flavor.  Summary: In class, we watched the backgrounds of cultural dishes.  Reflection: It made me realize to not only appreciate the taste of cultural food but to also look beyond. As the background of cultural food is impactful, as the creation could’ve been born to help people from starving, or to share the love. We should know the history of the dish in respect of people’s cultures. 
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Writing about an offensive encounter can bring up different emotions, even when the story is imagined. What emotions did you experience while writing your story? What part of the writing affected you the most, and why?

Prompt: Writing about an offensive encounter can bring up different emotions, even when the story is imagined. What emotions did you experience while writing your story? What part of the writing affected you the most, and why? Prompt Response: I felt unnerved and disgusted during the writing process. As I intake a lot of experiences from minorities when they have been bullied and harassed because of their skin color. So it felt cruel to basically write a story where I was dehumanized. The part of the writing that affected me the most was being chained down. As I knew that I could never truly fight back. Lakeside would always blame the victim and the aggressor if they both fought each other, and suspend both of them. To add, ROTC would kick you out for fighting, despite being the victim. Even worse, when you’re older, you can’t act on your emotions, it’s reality.  Summary: In class, we wrote 2 paragraphs about the impact of a derogatory term used against us, either from experience o...
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