Sabor Latino
Webquest
Español I
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.
| Task | Process |
Resources Info Links Recipe Links Sample Menu Links Currency Converter |
Evaluation | Conclusion |
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/gente/food.html
Food and Drink in Costa Rica:
http://www.infocostarica.com/culture/food.html
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.woodward.cl/chilefood.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)
-
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
