SLC-S31W2-"My taste My Culture (across borders)/ (Italian Pasta!)!"

Hello food lovers, it's another week to go across borders. I present to you Italian pasta with a Nigerian twist!

Task 1: Preparation (3 marks)
Prepare a meal that belongs to another culture (not your own).
Show clear steps of your ingredients and cooking process.

So here we go,,,,

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil
• Onions
• Stew
• Chicken
• Egg
• Salt
• Chicken cube
• Pasta

How to prepare!

	•Boil your spaghetti and set aside.

• In a pan, heat a little oil and fry your onions.

•Add your stew and chicken and let it cook well.

•Break in your eggs and scramble them into the sauce.

•Add the spaghetti and mix everything together. Let it cook for a few minutes so the flavors blend.

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Task 2: Cultural Background (2 marks)
Which culture or people does it belong to? What is the origin of the food? What does it represents in their culture, lifestyle and history.

The meal is inspired by Italian culture, because spaghetti is a well known part of Italian cuisine. The origin for spaghetti comes from Italy where pasta has been a staple food for many centuries. Judging from Italian dishes,they are known for making simple food but flavourful which their major ingredients are; pasta, tomatoes and oil.

In Italian culture, pasta represent their everyday living, tradition, and family. They share their meals because they belief that food is not just for eating but for connection. Historically, pasta became popular because it's affordable, easy to store and could feed som many. It shows a lifestyle that adores simplicity,creativity and making the most of the ingredients available.

Pasta is so cheap that you don't need to spend much in cooking it. And with just one pack, you are good to go.

Task 3: Cultural Comparison (2 marks)
Compare this dish with a similar meal from your own culture. What are the similarities and the difference?

A similar meal from my culture is spaghetti with chicken stew which of course is common in many Nigerian homes.

Similarities:

• The Italian style and the Nigerian style use spaghetti as the main ingredient.

• They are both filling and easy to prepare.

• In both, you can include proteins like chicken or eggs.

• They can be both shared with family.

Differences:

• Judging from the Italian version, it is simpler, often using light sauces like tomato or oil while the Nigerian version uses richer ingredients, spicier stew with more seasoning. Sometimes veggies.

• In Nigeria, spaghetti is often adapted to local taste, making it more bold and flavorful by adding some local ingredients while in Italy, spaghetti comes in a calm and simple way.

• Italian meals focus more on simplicity, while Nigerian meals focus on spicy taste, creative look and variety.

In all, both meals show how the same food can be prepared differently based on culture and taste.

Task 4: Cost Breakdown & Presentation (1.5 mark)
List the prices of your ingredients in Steem and Your local currency. Present your dish beautifully with a name tag and selfie.

Items	Price (#)	Steem price
• Vegetable oil	500	6.4 steem
• Onions	200	2.5 steem
• Chicken	1000	12.8 steem
• Eggs	500	6.4 steem
• Salt	200	2.5 steem
• Chicken cube	200	2.5 steem
• Pasta	1000	12.8 steem
• Total cost	3600	45.9 steem

My Cultural Cliché

In Italy, there’s a saying that goes... “Where there is pasta, there is home.”

It reflects the idea that pasta is more than just a meal, it is comfort, family, and tradition served on a plate.

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I invite @mariami @eliany @pandora2010