OLLI0007 - Tickling Your Taste Buds with Nashville’s Latino Cuisines

Course Description

Nashville is home to a number of different ethnic groups and nationalities. According to recent statistics, 7%-10% of Nashville’s population identifies itself as Hispanic or Latino. Many of us may be familiar with and enjoy various local restaurants and food trucks that sell cuisine one primarily associates with Mexico. This is not surprising as Mexican immigrants make up the largest Hispanic population in the metropolitan area. In this course, we will be introduced to and explore the diverse Latino culinary communities of Nashville! We will learn about traditional foods and culture of Colombia, Perú, Honduras, Cuba and Brazil! What food traditions do Hispanic and Latino cuisines share and what makes each of them uniquely their own? In addition to learning about the country’s culinary history, students will view the preparation of select dishes and have their taste buds tickled by sampling those undiscovered Latino cuisines which can be found literally right in our own backyard! No passport needed! Just come with an appetite to learn about new and exciting gastronomic delights with a Spanish accent!