Students are asked to research the history of an authentic New Mexican dish including its creation, adaptations, uses in celebrations or other contexts, and the significance of its individual ingredients. They must write a two-page reflection and create a short presentation, which can be a PowerPoint or photos, sharing what they learned about the cultural and historical background of the dish as well as photos from cooking or examining it. Access to a full kitchen is not required so uncooked dishes can also be explored.

1. Required: Two pages are written reflection (no need to source
unless you want the practice). Put together a quick presentation
(can be a quick ppt or just photos of your dish and/or interesting
historical photos).
Prompt: Pick an authentic New Mexican dish. Research the
history of the dish, including the creation, adaptations, uses
(celebrations). Make sure to research the individual
ingredients. Was the dish used for comfort, healing,
religiously? Take photos of your foray into the kitchen and put
together a short presentation for the class.
Note: Not all dishes need cooking, so if you don't have access
to a fully stocked kitchen, don't fret.