Influence Of Ethnicity On Food Choices

The world is full with different ethnic groups. Each ethnic group has its own traditions, beliefs and food habits. These have been passed on from generation to generation. Food choices are mainly influenced by your ethnicity. People develop eating habits that are similar to those of their parents because they have been raised around them. The food choices that people make daily are usually ones that they are familiar with. A person’s social and cultural beliefs are also influenced by their ethnicity. Everyone has different food choices because they have been raised in a certain manner with different habits and traditions, therefore your food choice will always depend on the society or ethnic group that you grew up on.

Today’s population has

grown and with it so have peoples ethnicities. There is a large diversity of traditions and cultures worldwide. Every ethnic group has its own religious beliefs and food habits. These have expanded into families for generations. Different cultures have different food habits. Every culture has a different way of how to prepare their foods. Bolivia’s cultural food habits are different from America’s food habits, yet they still continue to follow their culture and adapt to the American culture. Religion is also an influence of a person’s food choice since some religions discourage people to eat certain foods. Muslims are a common example of people who do not eat pork and Hindus are a common example of people who do not eat beef. People’s food choices are usually really similar to the ones that they grew up by. This is because they have formed their own living patterns and traditions over the years. Social groups also influence our food choices, because these are the traditions that we pick up from our families. Many times we are used to the taste of some familiar foods and because of this we try to find similar foods with the same taste. When I moved from Bolivia to America I had a great impact on the taste of the food. I was not tempted to eat certain things, and missed the taste of Bolivian foods.

Ethnic groups are the main influence of a person’s food choice, belief and culture. Since they have been around for many generations. People tend to have similar food choices to the ones that they grew around because they have been raised this way. Every ethnic group has influenced individuals with their own traditions and beliefs. Religion is also an influence on people’s food habits since some religions do not allow people to eat certain foods. Today’s population has a large diversity of different cultures therefore there are many different food choices to pick from.