Inquiry Blueprint

Amira Elmalawny

Confusion about Mediterranean Cuisine: New York Times Article

Parker-Pope, Tara. "Confusion About Mediterranean Cuisine." New York Times.

N.p., 11 Feb. 2009. Web. 24 Oct. 2014.

This article discussed what the idea is of the Mediterranean diet is and what goes
into it
o This got me to think why not ask where it comes from instead?
o Is the diet as healthy as it seems?

The Middle East: Online chapter in an eBook

Ridge, Diane. "The Middle East." The Middle East. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2014.

Discussed the idea of Middle Eastern food

Gave examples of Turkish and Arab restaurants in the United States
o What goes into Mediterranean food that might be Middle Eastern food?
o How is Middle Eastern/Mediterranean food perceived in the US?
o How is Turkish food and Greek food similar/different?
o Are Mediterranean restaurants common in most areas in the US?

The Characteristics of Mediterranean Cuisine: Online Article

"The Characteristics of Mediterranean Cuisine: An Overview of Typical

Mediterranean Fare." Cooking Recipes Food. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct.
2014.

An overall outlook on Mediterranean food

Did not give that much information

What goes into Mediterranean food that makes it Mediterranean

Mentions Red Wine as did Confusion About Mediterranean Cuisine

o Is Red Wine a major component of Mediterranean food? Is olive
oil?

The Book of Mediterranean Food

David, Elizabeth. A Book of Mediterranean Food. New York: New York Review,
2002. N. pag. Print.

Recipes of Mediterranean food/orgins

Very helpful and well written
Break down of all Mediterranean food
o Mentions another book, Middle Eastern Food?
o Key ingredients in each recipe?
The World Atlas of Food: Book

Grigson, Jane, and Maggie Angeloglou. The World Atlas of Food: A Gourmet's
Guide to the Great Regional Dishes of the World. New York: Simon and
Schuster, 1974. Print.

Focuses on the main food of most areas/countries

o Helped me decide which countries to look more into