Sabor Latino
Webquest
Español
Tacos, burritos,
quesadillas, chalupas, enchiladas, nachos - you've heard of these
before! But, have you ever heard of paella, arroz con pollo, tamales,
or churros? This webquest will introduce you to different types
of food con un sabor latino (a Latin flavor).
Use these links to navigate your way through this webquest.
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.
As a group, you will be
responsible for creating 2 things. You will create
a menu from your imaginary restaurant with 10 different items
on it. You will also prepare an authentic recipe
that you will share with the class during our fiesta on
Wednesday, February 25, 2009. Be sure to check out the evaluation page
so you know exactly what I expect to see on your menu.
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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 evaluation page for
details on how you will be graded. You may use a computer program
(ie Word or Publisher) to do this or you can use construction paper and
pictures.
7. Choose a recipe to prepare and bring it to our fiesta on
Wednesday, February 25. Please print an extra copy of your recipe for
me!
Start your search for the activity sheet answers with these links:
What to Eat and Drink in España:
http://www.xmission.com/~dderhak/monte/edrink.htm
An Overview of Mexican Cuisine:
http://www.differentworld.com/mexico/common/pages/food.htm
Eating the Argentinean Way: http://www.argentour.com/en/argentina/argentina_food.php
Food and Drink in Costa
Rica: http://www.costarica.com/Home/Culture/Food
Venezuelan Food:
http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/Cooking%20by%20Country/Venezuela.htm
The Tropical Food of Cuba:
http://chetday.com/cubanfood.htm
Puerto Rican Food:
http://welcome.topuertorico.org/culture/foodrink.shtml
Peruvian Food:
http://www.questconnect.org/peru_food.htm
Typical Chilean Food: http://www.southamerica.cl/Chile/Food.htm
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Spanish Recipes:
http://www.euroresidentes.com/euroresiuk/Recipies/Recipies.htm
http://www.xmission.com/~dderhak/recipes.html
Mexican Recipes:
http://mexican.allrecipes.com/
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/mexican_recipes.htm
Argentinean Recipes:
http://fitdv.recipezaar.com/r/267
http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Argentina&words=all
Costa Rican Recipes:
http://www.recipezaar.com/r/329
http://www.world-cuisines.com/Top_Home_Cooking_World_Cuisines_Latin_American_Costa_Rican.html
Venezuelan Recipes:
http://www.recipezaar.com/r/344
http://www.classbrain.com/art_cr/publish/venezuela_recipes.shtml
Cuban Recipes:
http://www.tasteofcuba.com/cubanrecipes.html
www.islandflave.com/recipes/cuba.html
Puerto Rican Recipes:
(extensive list!) http://www.recipehound.com/Recipes/puertorico.html
http://www.ricanrecipes.com/
Peruvian Recipes:
http://www.recipezaar.com/r/343
http://www.classbrain.com/art_cr/publish/peru_recipes.shtml
Chilean Recipes:
http://www.recipehound.com/Recipes/chilean.html
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,chilean_food,FF.html
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Sample Menus
Use these only as a guide!
Ceiba Restaurant (DC) -
http://www.ceibarestaurant.com/dinner.html
Bogota Latin Bistro (NYC) -
http://www.bogotabistro.com/weblog/BogotaMenuNovember2005.pdf
Tierra Latina (Elmwood, NJ) -
http://www.tierralatinarestaurant.com/89563.html
Latin Quarter (Disney World)
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http://www.luxurydisneyguide.com/menu_LatinQuarter.htm
Calle Ocho (NYC) this restaurant is amazing! -
http://www.calleochonyc.com/menus.htm
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Click on the peseta 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.
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 65 points. Your individual activity sheet is worth 20 points, your group menu is worth 30 points, and your completion of the recipe is worth 15 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 fiesta, we can enjoy food from around the world that truly
has un sabor latino!!
This webquest created by Miss Kimberly Tohill
Spanish Teacher
Blue Mountain High School