Mrs. Jackson's Multicultural Lit Class Eats Around the World 2009

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I went to the world showcase at EPCOT and had lunch at The Lotus Blossom Cafe in China. While i was there I had the shrimp fried rice with a pork egg roll. The price of the meal with $8.95. I thought that it was a wonderful price for how good it was. The shrimp was very small but i thought the egg roll made up for that. The fried rice was very well but what made it even better was the soy sauce. If you are a fried rice lover, like me, this is a wonderful meal for you. It may not look like it will fill you up but it does. I suggest going to China at the world showcase and going to The Lotus Blossom Cafe. You wont regret it.
Jordan G.

 

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I tried the orange chicken at The Lotus Blossom Cafe. The orange chicken was honestly the best orange chicken I have ever had, due to the fact that there wasn't an overpowering amount of orange zest. The meal consisted of chicken with a sweet orange sesame sauce with a side of rice. The meal was a bit expensive at $8.49.

ThomasL

 

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The first food that I tried was the Tostada de Pollo(Toast of Chicken). The name of the booth was Mexico City. The cost of the food was $4.00. The taste was very fresh, except the onion. The onion was a little strong. It had beans, toast, chicken, and tomatoes. I would recommended to anyone. I think the price should be three dollars instead of four dollars.

The second food that I tried was the Spicy Tuna Roll. The name of the booth was Tokyo. The cost was $3.75.For my opinion the taste was not that good. Like for example, I keep chewing and it never ended,it felt like gum. The other part was that it wasn't spicy and is called Spicy Tuna Roll. The price was okay for the size. I would not recommended because is a kind of food that is hard to find the good in it.

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Luis P.

 

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In Puerto Rico, I tried the arroz con pollo, which is rice with chicken. It was $3.50. I think it was really good but the portions should have been bigger. I would recommend it to others, but I would buy more than one.

In Japan, I tried the kaki-gori. It tasted like a snow cone, but with more syrup. I got mine with strawberry syrup, but there were 3 other flavors. It was $3.28, which was reasonable considering how big it was. I would definitely recommend it to others.

In Italy, I tried the cannelloni. It was baked pasta tubes with ricotta cheese, topped with tomato, bechamel, and parmesan cheese. It was $4.50 and the portions were good. I think that it was good, besides the ricotta cheese. I would recommend it only to those that like ricotta cheese.

Mila

 

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As this was being my first time to the Food and Wine Festival (no wine on this trip) I didn't know what to expect. I already wasn't in the greatest mood because I saw on the news it was going to be 95 degrees but with all the humidity to factor in it was going to feel like a 105 degrees. As the day progressed and the showcase opened it was so much fun! All the countries and their displays on what it looks like in those countries was the best it could get. I tried foods from Greece, Argentina, Japan, and France. Hope you enjoy!

This is a beef Empanada with tomato salsa from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I highly recommended this dish because it was delicious! It's a flaky pastry with a beefy inside with a side of salsa to dip in. The dish was $4.25 and well worth the money because you don't find a Argentina styled restaurant as common as others.

Next stop... Athens, Greece! I've never had much Greece food in my life seeing as my family is pure Italian, so this dish called Spanakopita was an eye opener to me. If you’re a fan of spinach dip (as I am myself) you will drool over this dish. It was a flaky pastry like the empanada, with a creamy cheese and spinach inside. Well worth the $4.00!

Now of course I had to stop by Tokyo, Japan to get an everyday favorite dish of mine, a California Sushi Roll. It wasn't my favorite seeing as I've had better at local restaurants, but it wasn't bad. It was sticky rice with a sliver of seaweed wrapping a crabmeat and cucumber inside. The dish was only $3.50 and very filling but I suggest going to Greece or Argentina because they’re not an ordinary chain.

Lastly, the dish I looked forward to all day!! Paris, France chocolate milk Crème Brulee. This was the most delicious meal I had all day (well dessert). It had a caramelized brown sugar top with a fluffy and creamy chocolate inside. It was just $3.75 and the most well deserved dish the money. HIGHLY, HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECCOMENDED!!

Thanks for taking the time to read my reviews!




(^isn't it so cute!!) Hillary-Period 1

 

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Konnichiwa, my delicious food journey begins in Tokyo, Japan. I was very interested in trying foods I wouldn't normally try.

[/IMG] The first sample I tasted was a California Sushi Roll.

[/IMG]This dish consisted of crabmeat and cucumber rolled in rice. And cost $3.50. I have tasted sushi before and was often not to found of it. But this dish was tasty and fullfilled my hunger. The crabmeat was fresh and the cucumber complimented well. I was in for a surprise that the sushi roll contained fish eggs, so if you have any seafood allergies this is not the dish for you. But nevertheless, it added sweetness to the dish,which tasted fabulous. I would recommend this dish to anyone looking to try something different. The value of the food is reasonable and leaves you satisfied.
My next stop was O'Canada. I decided to try the Spicy Chicken Sausage with Sweet Corn Polenta. The cost was $3.75.

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I normally do not eat sausage but I love Chicken and Sweet Corn, so what a perfect match!! The sausage had a nice kick to it and wasn't overly spicy. The Sweet Corn Polenta was of course sweet and was a great contrast to the spicyness of the sausage. This dish was incrediably juicy and well flavored that I finished the whole thing in less than a minute!! The price for the dish could have been a little less but even still it was worth a tasty quick bite. If you are wanting to try a new take on to the traditional sausage then make your way down to Canada!!

Opa!!! My last stop in my food journey was Athens, Greece. I wanted something that was light,freshing,crisp,and cool, to help me cool off from the hot heat of the day. I enjoyed a Greek Salad with Pita Bread,which was a wallet friendly $2.75.

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It was everything we love in a salad, fresh and crunchy. Whoever said eating healthy is boring?! For the health nuts, this is just your treat and for anyone opting for a healthy choice this is definitely something you shoud try!!

All in all, this is field trip opened my eyes to all sorts of different cultures. I left the park not wanting to eat the same old food. There is a whole feast of tasty treats to try that won't leave you disappointed.
-Rachel E period 1.

 

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I first had Baklava at Morocco it was good; and slightly different from the Baklava from Greece. It was very sweet, and I would not recommend it to anyone that doesn't enjoy sweet foods.

The Sushi was delicious, and well priced. I tried the spicy tuna roll and was surprised at how good it was. I would recommend it others.

I first had the Escargot at the French Booth. I hadn't had Escargot before, and it was very good.
It was a decent value for the price, and I would definitely recommend this booth to anyone who is going to the food and wine festival.

 

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it was $8.49 at the lotus blossum cafe in china.

I overall liked it. It was tasty and reasonably priced. i would def recommend!

-Doug M.

 

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For lunch, I went to the Chefs De France. Here, I tried for my first time escargot. It was smotherd in a green pesto garlic sauce. The escargot was very chewy and a little bit tough. It was not as bad as I thought it would be, although it was not delicious. I'm very glad however that I can say I have tried snail! This costed $10.

As my main entre, I got the Crepe Basquaise. This was a large crepe and was stuffed with chicken, peppers, and onions. It was so delicious and was a big enough portion to fill me up. I would definitely consider ordering this again. The cost was only $12.75.

And finally, I stopped by the country of Mexico. Here, I sampled the Quesedilla con Chorizo. This was simply a cheese quesedilla filled with cheese and a special Mexican sausage. This dish, although very small, was delicious. The sausage tasted similar to an American Hot Dog. The cost was $3.75.

Mary-Katelyn, 3rd period.

 

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Thanks for the Great Reviews and Pictures. It must be Awesome to live close enough to Disney to be able to do this and have a Teacher willing to take the time to go.

Congrats to the Class for a diverse review.

 

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1. India
2. Mango Lassi – a type of mango-yogurt drink
3. $3.75
4. It tasted delicious and refreshing because it was a hot day. This particular mango lassi was had a bit of a thick consistency which didn’t make it look too appealing; however, it was. The price for almost any food at the booth was way too much but either way, if you need a drink, and like smoothies, I would recommend this.

1. France
2. Escargot presillade en brioche – snails served in a miniature bread bowl and smothered in butter and garlic
3. $4.50
4. It was surprisingly good and nothing what I had expected. For starters, it wasn’t rubbery or chewy as I believed snails would taste. On the contrary it almost melted in my mouth, but that may have been due to all of the butter and garlic. The dish was prepared very nicely (the bread bowls were adorable) and the portion was a lot more compared to the other booths so it was a good price.

1. Australia
2. Lamington – a type of desert
3. $4.75
4. Exceeded my expectations completely. The chocolate with the soft interior of the butter cake, as well as the texture from the coconut, was a nice contrast that added to the taste of the desert. The price was a bit much but well worth it in the end.

 

[multiculturallit]

Our trip to Epcot was amazing. I really had an amazing learning experience finding out about all different types of food that I had never tasted. My thought of them are bellow:

1. France
2. Escargot
3. It is snail in a little bread pastry and has a very distinct flavor.
4. $4.50
5. Escargot was the grossest thing I’ve ever tasted. The flavor was not too terrible but the texture in my mouth made me want to throw up. I couldn’t take more than one bite.

1. Australia
2. Lamington
3. It is a light cake with coconut and chocolate.
4. $4.50
5. The cake was amazing. I really liked how light it was and I felt like I could have eaten way more of it.

1. India
2. Mango Lassi
3. It has a thick viscosity but it is sweet like a smoothie.
4. $3.75
5. I thought the drink was amazing. I thought it was a great price for it too because anywhere you go, you’ll always pay at least that for a smoothie, even planet smoothie.

 

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this was a little taste of Argentinian flavor! this Empanada was infused with so much flavor my mouth almost exploded!! I truly enjoyed this booth. The salsa on the bottom really accented the beef inside the Empanada at only 3.75 this was worth every cent.

the polish pierogi was by far my favorite entree don't let this little dumpling fool you it is filled with some amazing things. i had the potato filling witch was awesome the sausage that comes with it fits in perfectly. You don't find many polish restaurants every where so i highly recommend this booth.

samorrie

 

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My experience in EPCOT was unforgettable.
I'll admit I was nervous when I was told I had to sample from other countries because I'm a very picky eater. Although, my samples were ones that I wish I had more of and melted in my mouth.

This is a ham and cheese quiche from a French bakery in France. The name of the bakery is Boulangerie Patisserie. Everything seemed delicious but it was my quiche-loving duty to order this. It was only $4.95 (but $5.28 including tax) and worth it for only one person.

This AMAZING dish is called arroz con pollo all the way from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The cost was only $3.25. It was well worth the money and it was nice and hot!

From Athens, Greece I got a Greek salad with warm pita bread on the side. I enjoyed every bit of it and chowed that thing down! It was light and comforting to my stomach. It was only $2.25 and worth every penny. I HIGHLY recommend it.

Deanna, 1st period

 

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This is an Parmentier de boef(short ribs w/ mashedpotatoes) from Itay.
I encourage everyone to taste this it's very delicious.The cost of it was 4.50 by time I tasted it I wanted to buy another one I give this 2 thumbs up :


Jaleesa Pd. 2

 

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This an Sukiyaki Beef roll it cost $4.00.It was a little spicy because I put some of the green sauce on it.It tasted great <--Cabbage patch)


Jaleesa pd. 2

 

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Unfortunately, I don't have a digital camera that I could take with me on the trip, but I do have descriptions and prices.

My group first went to Tokyo, Japan and I got the California Sushi roll ($3.50). The roll consisted of crab meat, cucumber, sticky rice, seaweed wrap and a red/orange looking substance which resembled fish eggs with a side of ginger and wasabi sauce. I hadn't ever tasted this before, but it was surprisingly good. The food was light, but didn't leave me hungry which was nice, since walking around Epcot all day, I didn't want something that would be heavy on my stomach. It tasted cool, but had an unfamiliar vaguely sticky texture and a crisp crunch from the cucumber, all around a nice dish.

The next stop, while treading through unbearable heat, was Italy or Italia where I got the strawberry, banana and peach primavera($3.50). This slushie-type treat was a highlight of my day and looked cool with a pink/orange color. The flavor was very sweet and fruity, but didn't taste like 30 lbs of sugar had been unmercifully added. It was perfect for cooling down and not sitting on my stomach like ice cream. It was fabulous, must be gotten if it's a hot day or just because you want it.

The last booth I visited was Mexico and had the tostada de pollo ($4.00). It had a nacho type base, black bean sauce or paste, tomato bits, onion, pulled pork and some white cheesy looking substance. This dish, aside from the nacho base, had a thick, almost oily texture and little taste, which I didn't like. The meat was tough and chewy, not really okay, but not horrible. I'm sure there are better things to eat than this, but it wouldn't scar you digestive palette for life to have it. (So far as I know anyway.)

- Dulcy, 5th period

 

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Living in Central Florida my entire life, you would think that I would've been to Epcot already. The truth is that my favorite teacher, Mrs. Jackson, opened my eyes to a whole new world, a dazzling place I never knew.

As I walked for the first time through the immense gates of Epcot and underneath the big ball, I finally new what it was like to experience being a tourist. I was a little skeptical about the food due to everything I've heard all my life about the terrible food and extreme prices. It proved to be the exact opposite. I was overwhelmed with tons of choices of where to eat including Japan, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and many more. I decided to step out of my comfort zone and try some of China's finest Orange Chicken. I found myself at the Lotus Blossom Cafe in Shanghai and was taken over by the beautiful women that worked at the restaurant, with their enticing accents, asking me, "Would you like some orange chicken?" How could I resist? So this is how I came to try the meal that changed my perspective about life. I immediately indulged in zesty, citric chicken, unlike anything I had ever experienced in my life. My mouth felt like it was experiencing the birth of a child with the intense burning from the hot delicious spices, yet it was soon soothed with the sweet, tangy orange flavor. To go along with this divine orange chicken, was a side of the best white rice I've ever had. I never knew such little flavor to be so good. Although this nectarous, mouthwatering meal was a bit pricy, $8.49, I believe it was worth every penny. I definitely recomend this meal to anyone who wants the best meal Epcot has to offer.

Timbo, 5th period.

 

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Friday last, our class went to what is usually widely recognized as the most boring of all Disney Parks: Epcot. This rash, but sadly true generalization, has but one exception: the Epcot Food and Wine Festival. This event drew an array of colorful characters, and not just the regular adults who dress up as Disney characters to take pictures with kids (a "tradition" I still think should be re-examined). My main man Jared and I were treated like rockstars because of our almost overbearing charm and devilish good looks. We had basically our run of the park, and did what we saw fit, to most everyone else's approval. We mat a man named Paul, who was celebrating his seventy-fourth birthday. Paul was pretty cool, barring the fact that he did not buy us alcohol. Anywho, we were forced to try exotic food by our wonderful and stunningly gorgeous teacher, Mrs. Jackson. I decided to try something close to home, so I tried a Morrocan Falafel. I, as anyone else would, thought a falafel would taste exactly like a waffle, given that they rhyme. I was most certainly wrong.

The falafel was alright, it had quite an exotic taste, and was a good change of pace in my eating routine. At $4.50, I believe this dish was worth the money, because it is really quite large for a Disney sample portion. Mrs. Jackson asked me not to post a picture of myself, so you guys got the short end of the stick, because I was looking dynamite. Love, Cameron