Hispanic Heritage Month

Introduction

​Today we will talk about this very special month of the year and all of the wonderful foods that go along with it!

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​Can anyone guess what month this is?

What's The Plan For Today?

• MyPlate (Mi Plato) from around the world!

• ​Important foods from Hispanic countries

• ​Awesome plates from Hispanic countries

• ​Fun Facts about Hispanic Heritage Month

• ​Games along the way (answer questions for the chance to win some fun stuff)

Poll

Which of the following vegetables/fruits have you eaten before?

Corn, beans, plantains, yucca

• None of these!

Poll

Which of the following foods have you eaten before?

Arepas, Elote, Molé, Ceviche

• None of these!

MyPlate

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​Does anyone remember what

MyPlate looks like?

​Let's Talk About Food!

​Grains

​Rice

​Corn

​Quinoa

​Wheat

​Fruits

​Plantains

​Mango

​Guava

​Passionfruit

​Vegetables

Cactus

​Chili peppers

​Sweet potatoes

​Squash

Chicken

​Proteins

​Beans

​Fish

​How does all of this come together?

​Plate from Argentina

​Plate from Mexico

​Plate from Peru

​Plate from Paraguay

​Hispanic Heritage Month Facts

• ​National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 and ends on October 15.

• ​This month celebrates the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries: – Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, and El Salvador.

• ​There are approximately 53 million individuals of Hispanic ancestry in the United States today.​

​More Fun Facts!

• ​Spanish is the second most spoken language in the United States.

• HUGE TAKEAWAY....​

Multiple Choice

About how many people with Hispanic ancestry live in the US right now?

• 40 milli

• 20 million

• 10 million

• 50 million

Multiple Choice

What is the second most spoken language in the US?

• English

• French

• Spanish

• Hindi

Why is Hispanic Heritage Month important?​

Raise your hands​

​SNACK TIME!

​Who's ready for a snack?

​Elote in a Cup! Let's go over the ingredients and steps...

Ingredients

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• ​Corn

• ​Mayonnaise

• ​Lime Juice

• ​Queso Fresco

• ​Chili Powder

​Directions

​1. Put corn, mayo, and lime juice in a cup.

​2. Sprinkle queso fresco on top.

​3. Add chili powder.

​4. Mix it up!

​5. Eat and enjoy!

Elote in a Cup​

​What does it look like?

​What does it smell like?

​What does it taste like?

​Fun Fact: The word "Elote" evolves from the Nahuatl word elotitutl, which translates to tender cob.

Poll

Would you like to try any of the following vegetable or fruits?

Corn, beans, plantains, yucca

Poll

Would you like to try any of the following vegetable or fruits?

Arepas, Elote, Molé, Ceviche

The End!​

​Any Questions?