Unit+11+Fusion+Cuisine+Final+Project

__** Regional & International Cooking **__ __** Fusion Cuisine **__ __** Golden Spatula Competition **__

** DUE DATES **

1. Research Due: Individual Google Doc Monday 5/20 Group Weebly - Friday 5/24

2. Recipes & Shopping List Due: Individual Tuesday 5/21 Group Wed 5/22

3. Ingredient & Equipment List WITH Market Order: Wed. 5/22

4. Menu & Cooking Plan: Thursday 5/23

5. Final Project: Friday 5/24

6. Lab Days: Tues 5/28 & Wed 5/29

=__**DAY 1**__=

1. Create and share your google doc with your teacher - rsmith@cypanthers.org - Share your google doc with ALL of your group members

2. Choose a topic (1 per group member)

- Geography and it's influence of food -People of the country and their influence on food (inclde natives and immigrants) - The Role of Food in the Culture - religion, meal times, customs, traditions - Common Ingredients and Dishes - with a description

3. Research and complete 10 facts for each country chosen. - Include all research in your google doc - Cite ALL of your sources (minimum of 4)

4. Find a minimum of 6 pictures per country - Cite all pictures in your google doc

=__**DAY 2**__= It is "essentially the marriage of one or more cooking traditions, techniques or disciplines to form an altogether different approach or finished dish. It most definitely //**does not**// mean putting all the ingredients selected for a dish in to one pot and turning the heat up as high as possible!" //​// //taken from www.http://gordonhamilton.hubpages.com/hub/what-is-fusion-cooking//
 * What is fusion cuisine?**

Listen to the story on Challa-peno, a combination of Mexican and Jewish cultures and foods, for an example of what this might look like.
 * What does this blending of cultures in a single dish look like?**


 * Spring 2013 Golden Spatula Video**

1. finish your research on your google doc and check in with your teacher.
 * TODAY:**

2. if you haven't already done so, read about fusion cuisine and listen to the example provided above.

3. Begin looking for recipes that represent one or both of the cultures you will be combining.
 * //As a group, decide how you will divide the recipe categories up. There are TWO options//**
 * 1** 2 people search for 6 sweet, 2 people search for 6 savory dishes
 * 2** 2 people search for 6 Italian dishes, 2 people search for 6 Mexican dishes

~ Keep in mind that each person is responsible for a total of 6 recipes each. ~ Use the handout in your individual packet to guide you to finding reliable recipes ~ When you find a reliable recipe, copy and paste the link into your google doc under a separate section labeled "Recipes." ~ For 2 of the recipes, complete the steps outlined in the //"Evaluating Internet Recipes"// handout - putting all necessary information into your google doc

The Global Table Adventure Blog is an excellent place to start for ideas. Use the countries index to find this semester's countries and browse the blogs.
 * Where to find recipes?**

__**DAY 3**__

1. Focus on finding recipes today. 2. Follow the directions above to complete the steps to locate 6 reliable recipes.


 * ​NOTE:** By the end of the period you should have **SIX** recipes, Each group member is responsible for 6 recipes as individual.

Follow the directions above to complete the steps to locate 6 reliable recipes.


 * THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT STEP BECAUSE BOTH YOUR ORIGINAL RECIPES ARE DUE BY THE END OF THE PERIOD TOMORROW.**

=__DAY 4 Sample Menu from Last Semester's Winners__=

**Remember**
~ Each recipe must combine the culinary traditions of //BOTH// cultures ~ You may NOT use a recipe you found on the internet. You may use the ingredients, measurements and directions from recipes you found, but your recipe must be an original creation.


 * NEXT.....**

**1. As a group, divide up the work between your members...**

 * 1** //**SAVORY RECIPE -**// Type the sweet recipe for your group

Be sure to list the original recipes you used as a reference when creating your recipe
 * 2** //**SWEET RECIPE -**// Type the savory recipe for your group


 * 3** //**SAVORY ING/EQUIP LIST**// Create an ingredient and equipment list for the savory dish (copies are located in your group's binder)


 * 4 //SWEET I//**//**NG/EQUIP LIST**// Create an ingredient and equipment list for the sweet dish


 * These first 4 items should be completed by 11:40. Check with your teacher when your group has completed these items. **

//**AFTER**// **completing the above items begin working on the following....** //As a group, make a trip to the lab (with your teacher approval) to check off what ingredients we already have. Pull the ingredients you need and place them on your section of the Regional cart.//

- On your market order, include //**SPECIFIC AMOUNTS**// and //**ESTIMATED** **COST**// of each ingredient. - Use the link to Giant's website to shop for each ingredient.
 * 1** //**SAVORY MARKET ORDER**// Create a market order for your savory recipe (copies are located in your group's binder)

- On your market order, include //**SPECIFIC AMOUNTS**// and //**ESTIMATED** **COST**// of each ingredient. - Use the link to Giant's website to shop for each ingredient.
 * 2** //**SWEET MARKET ORDER**// Create a market order for your sweet recipe (copies are located in your group's binder)

//**#3** **TIME SCHEDULE**// Use the time schedule in your group's binder to plan how you will prepare your dish. Keep in mind that you will have 80 minutes on Tuesday 5/28 (10:40 - 12:05) and approximately 50 minutes on Wedneday 5/29 (10:40 - judging) Use the schedule below to plan when your food will need to be plated and ready.
 * ​Group 2 - Judging at 11:20**
 * Group 3 - Judging at 11:30 **
 * Group 5 - Judging at 11:40 **
 * Group 6 - Judging at 11:50 **

//**#4 WEBSITE SET-UP**// - Visit Weebly and sign up for a free account with your school username and password. 1. Create a page in the following format - Spring13YourGroup#. 2. After you've created your group's page, invite your group members and your teacher to edit the site as well. 3. Use the list below to create the pages you will need:

You will have **//1 Site//** for the entire group with multiple pages. Your site should include the following pages:
 * 1) Introduction Page – Fusion Cuisine Information
 * 2) Food Influences
 * 3) The Role of Food in Each Country
 * 4) Common Ingredients in Each Country
 * 5) Common Dishes in Each Country
 * 6) Sweet Dish Recipe
 * 7) Savory Dish Recipe
 * 8) Menu
 * 9) Resource page

Day 5