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Gastronomy QUESTIONS (1)

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Spanish Culture and History through Film
Span 319Ea
Alberto Egea Fernández-Montesinos
Universidad Pablo de Olavide
EATING IN SPAIN: SUSTENANCE FOR THE SOUL
1. In “Eating in Spain: Sustenance for the Soul”, Rick Steves writes that in Spain
“jamón is more than a food”. Explain and add any personal comments.
2. What other dishes and regions are mentioned by Steves? Which ones have you
tried?
SPAIN, LAND OF 10 P.M DINNERS
3. In “Spain, Land of 10 P.M Dinners”, what is commented about Spanish eating
schedule? How are you adjusting to the Spanish long day? What are its
advantages and disadvantages?
4. What´s the historical origin of the Spanish schedule/hour? How is it all related to TV
primetime?
8 WAYS TO FOLLOW THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET FOR BETTER HEALTH
5. Write some of the Mediterranean habits you follow / you think you should follow.
6. Watch “Paella scandal with Jamie Oliver” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpkKJ4rqkA]. Why do you think that caused such a controversy. Any similar event on
American food?
7. Watch “Granada Tapas with Anthony Bourdain”
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC7UC_ssTdM]. What´s different about
Granada? Will there be free tapas in the US according to Bourdain?
8. Write about TWO food experiences you have had in your semester in Spain:
comment on the sociological experience, the place, the flavours, spices,
arrangements, habits, and all other aspects which you consider of interest for
possible readers of a blog on International Gastronomy).
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