Food for Thought 

My group and I created a recipe that represents our different cultures, showcasing how the food we eat connects to our identities. We made a dish called Country Pumpkin—a creative play on the phrase "Country Bumpkin"—which included pumpkin cornbread, collard greens, black-eyed peas, and yellow rice. The ingredient I contributed was yellow rice because half of my family is from Trinidad, a country where rice is a staple in many traditional dishes. It reminded me of my favorite dish, Pelau, which my mom used to cook for me. 

This presentation showed how food and identity are deeply connected, and how each ingredient in our recipe reflects a part of who we are.