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Cultural Exploration of Food in India

NFSC 429: Cultural Foods

Skill Area: General Nutrition

Assignment Title: Presentation on Food Culture in India

What I learned: In this assignment I learned about the Indian food culture including India’s history, customs, celebrations, transportation, and agriculture.

Reflection to assignment: This assignment was a comprehensive look into the India’s culture. It gave me an in depth understanding of how food plays a role in their customs and celebrations. For every holiday in India there are also corresponding foods that are traditional to consume. Also, I learned that there are specific traditions in the preparation of foods that are highly regarded. Furthermore this assignment gave me insight on how agriculture and climate in India greatly influences the type of foods that are eaten.  

Relevance to the profession:  Community nutrition is not focused on one particular culture. A community is a combination of many cultures and it is important to serve and respect every one of them. Being able to understand a culture other than one’s own is an essential aspect of compassion.