APPENDIX B

 

ETHNIC GROCERY STORE[1]

 

 

 

Your name ____________________________

 

ASSIGNMENT

·         Visit an ethnic grocery store of your choice (not the international aisle at a regular store!)

·         The grocery store must be different than your ethnic heritage (for example, if you are Asian, go to a Mexican or Middle Eastern grocery store).  Some possibilities[2]:

Asian	Mexican	Middle Eastern	Indian  (the country India)
Lee-Lee Oriental NE Corner of Dobson and Warner (huge, with live fish in tanks)	Food City Southern Ave and Mesa Drive (also found at other locations in the Valley)	Giado World Foods Dobson & Elliot	India Plaza North side of Apache, east of McClintock (only vegetarian food)
Asiana Market3 NW corner of Southern and Dobson	Pro's Ranch Market Southern Ave. and Stapley (Northwest corner) Mesa (other valley locations) Huge store. Some departments require separate payment. Excellent cafe restaurant inside.	Café Istanbul and Market North side of Apache between Rural & McClintock
Mekong Supermarket SW corner Dobson and Main, part of a huge, Asian strip mall		Haji-Baba South side of Apache between Rural & McClintock

 

Don’t like this list? Look in the Yellow Pages under groceries, the New Times food listings, or ask friends

 

Answer the following questions.  Do not worry if you cannot answer all the questions (for example, the store may not carry fresh meat).  Be polite even if you see food you are unfamiliar with like fish heads.  Everyone is proud of their own food!

 

Name of store __________________

 

Location of store __________________

 

1.  What is the main grain source? Examples are rice, cassava, wheat, corn.  It may be in a cooked product like bread or tortillas.

 

 

2.  Write the name of a fresh vegetable that is new to you.

 

 

3.  What is the main type of fresh meat or fresh fish?

 

 

4.  Write the name and description of a canned vegetable that is new to you.

 

 

5.  Write the name of a sauce or spice that is sold.

 

 

6.  Write the name of a candy that is not familiar to you.

 

 

7.  Look in the frozen food section and find something that is new to you.  Write it here.

 

 

8.  Your choice!  Write something else you find interesting about this grocery store (the smells, sights, sounds, another product sold).

 

 

 

 

 

9.  Buy something and attach the receipt.  It can be inexpensive (less than $1).    Bring it into class and we will have an

"Ethnic Snack Attack" activity.

 

    Attach receipt here