In examining the question of 'whether or not food is culture or culture food?'  The first thought that comes to my mind is the word 'medium'.  I say this because in my opinion food is the medium, that the peoples of this world apply their cultural tastes to in the form of various salts, herbs and spices.  Staple items such as various  breads, vegetables and meats are for the most part constant(medium).  The cultural variables are what is applied to the these mediums food, to generate the cultural preferences of the masses.   If one looks as baked or fried bread, lentils and potatoes  along with beef, pork chicken and fish.  One would find it prepared with different variables as different as the peoples of the world.  I believe the question to ask is; 'what is it that various peoples add culturally to food to make it culturally acceptable to their tastes?'

Just Introducing Myself!

Hello everyone!

     My name is Derrick Perkins and I am in my last year at CSUB.  I am a Political Science major, but I am not looking to go into politics.  My goals are to eventually become a consultant to businesses and organizations that would like to do business in China.  Understanding the politik of both the United States and the People's Republic of China are at the heart of my goals.  Many of the businesses that I will be seeking out to consult will have no clue as to how to even begin the process to do business with the coming Asian Economic giant.  As a secondary hobby I would like to write books about the Chinese military with emphasis on its navy.  I am an avid reader and love to learn.  I must warn all of you that I am a 'realist' when it comes to both domestic and international affairs.  However I like to consider myself a compassionate conservative.  I also, love to travel and have already been on six of the seven great continents of our beautiful planet.