Vietnamese Food And American: Aspects Of Culture

Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Date of Submission Essay 2: Difference between Vietnamese Food and American Food Introduction When it comes to culture, there are many things that are put into consideration including history, arts, language, music, clothing, and food among others. One area of culture that is interesting to study is related to food. Ideally, assessing the differences between Vietnamese food and American food helps in understanding these two cultures. Despite the fact that globalization is contributing in changing food across different cultures, there still exists differences between Vietnamese and American food (Food Culture). I have chosen the topic of Vietnamese food and American food because I am enthusiastic about food and culture. By examining how Vietnamese and America view their food or the way they dine, it helps understand the underlying aspects of their culture. Further, I also feel that food has evolved in American culture because of changes in the society and I want to see if the same applies to Vietnam. Specifically, I want to know the types of foods in these two cultures, what they have for breakfast, lunch, diner, and why they have these specific foods. I want to know how these foods are integrated to each culture and what it means for both cultures in relation to their food choices. Ideally, in America, I have been able to taste Vietnamese food and it has significance differences from American food. I want to gain more knowledge about the Vietnamese food and in the process gain more knowledge about their culture. In this way, I would also be able to contrast it to the American food and see how these two cultures differ. This topic would work for Essay 2 because we have been studying about cultures and how they differ from one another. Basically, ...