Introduction

The United States is a "melting pot" of culture.  People from all backgrounds and nationalities have immigrated to this country for any number of reasons. The reasons have been political,  social and economic. Two  groups of three students will research the cuisine of  two different countries. One group will research France and the other will research Greece.  The groups will consist of one chef, one nutritionist and one agriculturist .

Are the foods these countries consuming advantageous to their health and well-being?
 
 

The Task

Each group of Family and Consumer Science students presently enrolled in 'Custom Cuisine' plan a menu based on the cuisine of the country, that will be economical to prepare and nutritionally beneficial.

In order to complete your project you will need to answer the following questions: 
 

• Some countries produce  foods that they consume in larger quantities. What are these foods in your country? 
• Why is this economically feasible ? 
• Are there any health problems in this country that can be attributed to diet? 
• How can these problems be dealt with through dietary changes?
• What dishes are "popular" now? 
• Explain how increased trade influenced the availability and variety of foods for people. 

The Process
 

1. You are to  picked a role: a nutritionist, an agriculturist or a chef. 
2. Investigate your countries and produce a list of foods readily available for consumption and why are they available? 
3. Using the Internet write a set of sample menus popular in your country. 
4. Within a budget, choose from your menus a well-balanced, nutritionally sound dinner including entree, starch, soup, vegetable, bread, and dessert.