Cooked

Although this week was not as activity driven as usual (due to limited farm time), the week consisted of fermentation and watching a show on Netflix: Cooked. This show offers many perspectives about food around the world. Like many other shows about environmental and economic issues, the episodes highlighted many issues within each nation and specifically why the United States is at fault. To surmise, the United States runs its market to appeal to people who want fast, easy, and cheap products at their own convenience. The show contrasted the U.S. and other countries around the world, such as India. Interestingly enough, most of the meals in India are and have been home cooked. Although, this has changed in recent years due to American influence. Parts of India have begun to invest in fast food, such as McDonalds. Overall, this week has been full of learning about the world around us and cultures we encounter. It is extremely interesting to see how different cultures treat life at home and how gender roles and overall food is influenced by these factors. —Luke