Australian Teens Try American Cereal & Australians Try Australian-American Food

            This video came as a surprise to me; I honestly had no idea that our different varieties of cereal weren’t more widely known. In the video, the Australian teens were presented cap’n crunch, cookie crisp, trix, reeses puffs, lucky charms, and cinnamon toast crunch and not one of the kids had ever heard any a single one of these cereals. Similarly, the subjects in the second video were presented food in the same way, but instead, they were eating food from Outback Steakhouse.

            The kids were grouped together in twos and each given different cereals to try; I’d say the reactions were mixed. The consensus was that these cereals brought their idea of cereal to a whole new level, in both good and bad ways. Some of the kids said they had never tasted something so good and that they good eat the cereal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. While other reactions were not as high, some said that the cereal was just a fast track to diabetes. They may be on to something because I think they were given the most sugary cereals America has to offer. Particular reactions that stuck out to me was the girl’s reaction to Cookie Crisp. She said, “It’s just cookies in a bowl? Why am I eating cookies in a bowl for breakfast?” I’ve never been much in to cookie crisp so I had never thought about that but it’s true, why are we eating cookies for breakfast? Another great reaction came from the first cereal they tried, cap’n crunch. The guy said, “It’s like the cornflakes we had when we were younger, but instead of putting sugar on it like we did, you actually have to try to take sugar off, there is just too much.” Again, I’ve never been a huge fan of cap’n crunch but he pretty much hit the nail on the head with that one. I saw reactions very similar to this in the second video, however, maybe slightly more negative. The Australians didn't like most of the food and even the food they liked they were skeptical of saying it wasn't Australian at all.

            After watching the American cereal video, I can’t honestly say I relate to their reactions. I mean obviously I know these cereals are loaded with sugar, but still, I never had the same dumbfounded reaction most of them did when they tried the cereals for the first time. Maybe it was just because I was introduced to them at a younger age so they seemed normal to me, but either way, I hope we don’t choose to get rid of these cereals because they are great for a sweet snack every once in a while. For the Australians trying Outback video, I can say I have shared similar reactions. Being raised in a family that cooks authentic Italian dishes, I can very easily tell the difference between Olive Garden and a home cooked Italian meal.

Australian Teens Try American Cereal

Australian Teens Try American Cereal

            This video came as a surprise to me; I honestly had no idea that our different varieties of cereal weren’t more widely known. In the video, the Australian teens were presented cap’n crunch, cookie crisp, trix, reeses puffs, lucky charms, and cinnamon toast crunch and not one of the kids had ever heard any a single one of these cereals.

            The kids were grouped together in twos and each given different cereals to try; I’d say the reactions were mixed. The consensus was that these cereals brought their idea of cereal to a whole new level, in both good and bad ways. Some of the kids said they had never tasted something so good and that they good eat the cereal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. While other reactions were not as high, some said that the cereal was just a fast track to diabetes. They may be on to something because I think they were given the most sugary cereals America has to offer. Particular reactions that stuck out to me was the girl’s reaction to Cookie Crisp. She said, “It’s just cookies in a bowl? Why am I eating cookies in a bowl for breakfast?” I’ve never been much in to cookie crisp so I had never thought about that but it’s true, why are we eating cookies for breakfast? Another great reaction came from the first cereal they tried, cap’n crunch. The guy said, “It’s like the cornflakes we had when we were younger, but instead of putting sugar on it like we did, you actually have to try to take sugar off, there is just too much.” Again, I’ve never been a huge fan of cap’n crunch but he pretty much hit the nail on the head with that one.

            After watching this video, I can’t honestly say I relate to their reactions. I mean obviously I know these cereals are loaded with sugar, but still, I never had the same dumbfounded reaction most of them did when they tried the cereals for the first time. Maybe it was just because I was introduced to them at a younger age so they seemed normal to me, but either way, I hope we don’t choose to get rid of these cereals because they are great for a sweet snack every once in a while.

Australian Teens Try American Cereal

I would like my food blog to center on the importance of good food and family. I believe good food is a perfect way for family to spend time together and grow closer and I want to share this with everyone who reads my blog.

In attempt to narrow down my search topic, I am changing my blog topic to the history of food in the strip district, the main market for great food in Pittsburgh. I think this could be a very interesting research opportunity to learn about all of the food and the stories behind it as it has passed through throughout the years

Why Students Choose Cox

            Why is it that so many upper classmen end up eating at Emory’s Cox Hall? After all, there are so many other options around campus where people can eat. For example, Emory village, a very short walk from campus, has several fantastic options, especially for college students. There is the beloved Chipotle, Lucky’s Burgers, Panera, Dave’s subs, and Slice N ’Pint among others. In addition to this Emory Point is a very short distance away with more delicious options. So, what is the deal here, because the prices aren’t any different and you even get an Emory student discount at most of the restaurants. I interviewed several students who regularly attend Cox and some of their answers were rather surprising.

            I started with a simple question, “Why did you choose Cox for lunch today?” The answers followed the pattern of, “I didn’t have time to go anywhere else.” “It’s the most convenient option.” Or, “my meal plan has lots of Dooley dollars.” All of these are very reasonable answers, however, once I started challenging them, they began to question why they actually choose Cox.

            Through the interviews I conducted, I found that the reasoning for eating at Cox was really just a lack of awareness and laziness. When I say lack of awareness, I am referring to the variation in price between Cox and local restaurants. In addition, the health benefits from eating at other restaurants. When I asked students if they ever compared the prices of Cox and other local restaurants that use the Emory student discount, the overwhelming answer was something along the lines of, “No I’ve never actually looked at that.” Then, I went on to ask about the ingredients and the quality of food used at Cox compared to local restaurants like Panera and most people responded saying they never thought about it and even worse, they just don’t care! Now, it is hard to present an argument to someone who tells you, “I don’t care,” but, I did open the eyes of a few people. I think going forward, there will be a few more people who evaluate the prices of Cox food compared to other local restaurants and a few more students who benefit from the quality ingredients other local restaurants use.

            Now, I’m sure there are many students who prefer Cox to other local restaurants because after all, there were people I interviewed who said they just like Cox. However, after asking these questions, I believe there are many students at Emory who don’t understand what meal plans they are signing up for and how overpriced they actually are. In addition, these students don’t understand how many great healthy options there are around campus. We ought to make this information available for every Emory student so they can truly understand what they are getting in to. This is a topic that I would love to explore in a future assignment.