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Taste the Nation: Eating as Nationalism in Central America
It is said that you are what you eat. Central Americans have taken this aphorism to heart and are making it a reality as each of its countries works to assert themselves in the postcolonial, globalized atmosphere. From the beginnings of agriculture to global trade… Read More
Hungry for More?
If you’re still curious about the history, culture, and cookery of Central America, here is a brief listing of resources containing a wealth of extra information. Between the cookbooks and scholarly articles I hope you find something that interests you. Books: Marks,… Read More
The Jungle: Belizean Foodways
Michael Steinberg is a professor in New College and Geography at The University of Alabama where he runs the Natural Resources Conservation and Mapping Lab. His research and interests focus on wildlife, fisheries, and sporting conservation, human-wildlife conflicts, and conservation mapping.
Michael Steinberg chose Belize. A masters student in science charged by his fiancée to choose a honeymoon location, he looked for somewhere tropically exotic and untraveled that had environmental promise for research. Read More