Peruanidad, food memory and cultural capital in Connecticut Peruvian restaurants
Abstract
Writing my thesis on the Peruvian community has always felt deeply personal.As the child of Peruvian immigrant parents, I wanted to create work that not only reflected my academic interests but also honored the experiences and stories of my family.There were many possible directions I could have taken when researching the Peruvian community in
Fields of Study & Subjects
Latin American and Latino Studies
Food
Nutrition
and Cultural Practices
Culinary Culture and Tourism
Publication details
- Journal / source
- OpenCommons at University of Connecticut (University of Connecticut)
- Publication date
- 1 April 2026
- Language
- EN