FOOD!?--Dilemma....

When talking about food and food ways, I always have countless ideas colliding in my mind which make me fall into a dilemma. It is really hard to pick up one or two as my primary source. Fortunately, two sources caught my eyes after sitting in front of my mac for a long time hunting for interesting materials.

1. "Are ' Kid Friendly' Foods a Defeat" By Lisa Belkin

From http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/06/are-kid-friendly-foods-a-defeat/?scp=1&sq=healthy%20eating&st=cse

I chose this as one of my possible primary source because it recalls my childhood. I was brought up by my grandparents till 10 years old. The most important thing to care about for the elder is their grandchildren's health, either healthy diet or healthy habits. However, what is a healthy diet?! It's not only about the counting calories, fat or portions on the nutrition facts chart. I find it's interesting because sometimes we understand some food is junk and fatty, but we cannot help eating it. I still remember when I was back form the boarding school weekly, I begged my mom " Mom, can I have instant noodles as my lunch?"....... While reading this article, I think I can do some research on food and health. How do parents compromise on frozen fast food and healthy fresh food with their children? Why do vegetarians become vegetarians? How do they fight against meat? ( because it seems impossible for me :( )

2. KFC Commercial- Fried vs. Grilled- Multicultural

I chose this commercial as another primary source because it opens many doors to me as the theme of food and multi-culture. As an international students from China, I have a mixed diet. I love traditional Chinese cuisines, and I love burgers, steak and ketchup either. When new food enters the a foreign country, it may have to make some changes to satisfy different eating habits. I think there might be some potential to talk about. How do those fast food empires challenges those countries which have never had it? What solutions do they do? Are there some reasons why some countries stick to their recipes or ingredients?

I really enjoy the sources I found, and I want to figure out the mystery behind food.

Good night~~

Hotpot Hotpot Hot~~Pot~~

When it's cold out, there is nothing like a nourishing and convivial hotpot can warm you up. In my hometown Chengdu where is famous for its spicy food, the hotpot is served regardless of seasons. One may be amazed to find the hotpot business is more flourishing during sweaty summer time. It is well-known in China that people in Chengdu love hotpot, herbal tea and chatting. I really enjoy the lively atmosphere in the hotpot restaurant. Friends, family members sit around a boiling pot with flavorful and nutritious soup base and talk with each other. The heavily oiled and spiced soup boils with hazy steam. The fire dances under the pot. Thin Sliced raw meat, all kinds of vegetables are the main ingredients for this dish. All of them are boiled in the soup, and then you can dip them in a little bowl of special sauce.

As the old sayings goes, you are what you eat. As a big fan of hotpot, I conclude a couple of theorems for hotpot, and we can see how they affect me:

1. If you have a pot, looked around, it seems all food can be put into the hotpot.--I am a person who prefer diversity and willing to try new things, especially for food :)

2. Putting meat into pot, I can't help counting the time.-- I am sometimes short tempered.

3. When all see lamb, actually we are out of lamb...-- I'd like to arrange my plan first in case to be in a rush.

I am hungry now...