Primary Source Analysis

Hello! So for my primary source analysis, I wanted to do something interesting of course but I also wanted to do something different, something most people wouldn't think of. My first choice is about food as aphrodisiacs, meaning all the foods that increase sexual desire. I find it interesting that foods have the ability to arouse people and increase fertility. I think that I will be able to work with this for several weeks the only thing I have to do is find a long enough article about it instead of pieces here and there. But here are two articles about the subject. http://www.articlesbase.com/advertising-articles/food-aphrodisiacs-sexy-food-to-get-you-in-the-mood-2075897.html....http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/Articles/Nutrition-Health-Food-Labeling-646/aphrodisiac-foods.aspx

For my second primary source analysis I thought about doing a part of the documentary King Corn. This documentary was filmed in 2007 and I think this would be interesting because corn has become very popular over the last few years. I want to find out why corn is the so-called king, where it will be in the future, why is it used in almost everything we eat, and the effects that it has on our bodies. Here are two youtube clips introducing the documentary. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiCRwMMh9k8...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4JfDrbytoM

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Food Memory

Ni hao! Wo jiao He Jina, that is Hello! My name is Regina. This blog will explain why I am speaking Chinese on my first blog entry. I am new to blogging but I learn fast, so I hope you enjoy it!

This past summer I went out of the country for the first time, I studied in China for three weeks. While I was there I was exposed to unfamiliar food and there were times when I was hesitant to try the food, but I kept an open mind most of the time. I tried pecking duck, which is a popular food in China. It was my first time trying duck meat, it was kind of chewy and reminded me of rubber. It wasn't my favorite meal there but it wasn't that bad either. My favorite thing to eat in China was the delicious fried steamed buns, known as Manto, with its sweet sauce-like icing. This experience was significant to me because it was my first time being exposed to a different culture. The dinner table is a place of respect, and I really admire them for that. We ate on a Round Sally table every evening and the eldest person at the table would be served first. This is something that I wasn't used to but it was really interesting, because in my household the children eat first. I really enjoyed the food and I hope to return one day.

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