I went to Kalustyan’s as well as Indian groceries around India town (20s on the east side). I went there to get ingredients for Coconut Ladoo. Using dried shredded coconut,[…]

What did you expect to learn and how does that compare to what you did learn? I expected to learn about specific steadfast rules that made something authentic. While doing[…]

I feel that I answered both of my essential questions about improving my baking skills and about food accessibility. These questions were a great frame for my senior project and[…]

Right now I am realizing that the interview process has taught me the most so far. Doing the research before I do interviews to get a better understanding of my[…]

While baking I discovered that I steer off of the path a little when it comes to following the recipes I use. I try really hard to follow every step[…]

I forgot to add this earlier, but during the second week of my project I made Chinesew fried rice. I did some research on the recipe and tried to find[…]

One source that was particularly meaningul for me was an article called Reclaiming Indian Food from the White Gaze that was particularly insightful to me. The article discussed what is[…]

My essential questions: How can I make food more accessible to people in poverty? How can I work to improve my own baking and food understanding? For my first essential[…]

On Wednesday night I made the classic Indian dish called Aloo Matar which consists of potatoes, various spices and peas. I had only ever had it in a restaurant before[…]

My essential questions: How can I make food more accessible to people in poverty? How can I work to improve my own baking and food understanding? I have been exploring[…]

Essential Question:What are the criteria that makes food authentic? I am exploring my essential question through research and interviewing. The answers I’ve gotten so far has been in the realm[…]

On Tuesday 4/13/21, I spent the day at the restaurant Yuca Bar, baking with the pastry chef there. Jesus Herrera taught me how to make donuts (glazed and filled), churros,[…]

Updated Essential Question: What are the criteria that makes food authentic? While doing my senior project I’ve been watching many videos about traditional Chinese and Indian street food. I noticed[…]

Here is the link to my personal blog which I am documenting my senior project on: https://annabellesbakingjourney.blogspot.com/ I update it each week with recipes, the interview I conduct, and my[…]

My essential question is: How can I learn about tradition and heritage through cooking. This topic is very important to me because food is a big part of Greek traditions[…]

Updated Essential Question: What are the criteria that makes food authentic? I’ve watched two videos on Chinese homestyle cooking and Indian homestyle cooking by Milk Street. Since I’m answering my[…]

My essential questions have updated. They are now: How can I make food more accessible to people in poverty? How can I work to improve my own baking and food[…]