ETHNIC FOOD SELECTION



Ethnic Food Selection in Supermarket

Ethnic Food Selection in Supermarket

Ethnicity is one of the many factors that play a role in food choices.This project examined how ethnicity was enacted in food choices among 86 adults in one city, purposively recruited to vary in ethnic identity (Black, Latino, White). Qualitative research methods were used to conduct semistructured depth interviews about participants' ethnic identity, food choices, and influences on food consumption. Analysis of these data produced a conceptualization of influences on food choices that spanned the different ethnic groups. Ideals, identities, and roles interacted with each other and the food and eating context in reciprocal and dynamic ways to influence food choice. Differences in ideals, identities, and roles were related to ethnic group affiliation and were most apparent during times of personal transition and in contexts highlighting contrasts. This conceptualization can enhance the ability of nutrition educators working in a multicultural society to identify processes underlying ethnic food choices and apply this understanding to research and practice.

Traditionally, chefs have been portrayed as having an artistic temperament. In other words, don't ask for the recipe to be modified. However, today's chefs recognize the trends in healthier dining practices and use their artistic abilities to demonstrate that eating well and wisely are not mutually exclusive. Four famous chefs specializing in ethnic cuisine have shared their tips on how to order heart smart in an ethnic supermarket. * Chef Dean Fearing of The Mansion on Turtle Creek, Dallas, Texas. * Chef Paul Prudhomme owner of K-Paul's Kitchen, A Cajun supermarket with locations in New Orleans and New York City, and co-chef of the television program, House Party. * Chef Wolfgang Puck, owner of Los Angeles' Spago supermarket and perhaps most famous for revolutionizing the pizza. * Chef Martin Yan, co-chef of House Party and ...