Salem is filled with many amazing cultures. What’s even more amazing is their cultural foods!

Freshman Keilani Roberto:

Q: What is your culture? 

A: I am Chamorro from the Island of Saipan.

Q: What is your favorite food from your culture and why do you enjoy it?

A: My favorite food is definitely pokè because it’s just really good.

Junior Giselle Alegre:

Q: What is your culture?

A: I am from the Philippines.

Q: What is your favorite food from your culture and why do you enjoy it?

A: I think my favorite food is a noodle dish called pancit. Not only does it taste good, but it brings me back to my childhood and gives me comfort because it always reminds me of Filipino family gatherings. It just gives me a very happy nostalgic feeling that I love. 

Senior Peter Lee:

Q: What is your culture?

A: I am Korean.

Q: What is your favorite food from your culture and why do you enjoy it? 

A: My favorite food is bulgogi which is a korean bbq dish which is kind of sweet and smokey. It’s embellished with its own “bulgogi sauce” and it’s so good with kimchi and gochujang (which is red pepper paste).

Senior Benjamin Cruz:

Q: What is your culture? 

A: I am Mexican and Puerto Rican. 

Q: What is your favorite food from your culture and why do you enjoy it? 

A: It is called Arroz con gandules (rice with peas). It is my favorite because it is something that my family has made ever since I was young. It is very delicious. 

Senior Mohamed Diagne:

Q: What is your culture?

A: I am from Senegal.

Q: What is your favorite food from your culture and why do you enjoy it? 

A: My favorite dish is a senegalese dish called thiebou yapp. It’s my favorite because it’s a very complete dish. It’s cooked with rice, lots of meat, and vegetables. You can infinitely customize it in your own way and when it’s cooked perfectly, you can cry of joy while eating it. 

Senior Anya Kohler:

Q: What is your culture? 

A: I am German.

Q: What is your favorite food from your culture and why do you enjoy it? 

A: My dad is from Germany, and I really like their crepes, brots, weisswurst, and Spaetzle.

Senior Ashley Brennan:

Q: What is your culture? 

A: I’m Okinawan.

Q: What is your favorite food from your culture and why do you enjoy it? 

A: My favorite foods are hard to say, because there are so many good things to choose from, but mostly Okinawa cuisine. I really like Okinawa Soba, NakamiI, and Andagi. These are my comfort foods because I grew up eating them. 

Junior Joanne Omanany:

Q: What is your culture?

A: I am from Nigeria. 

Q: What is your favorite food from your culture and why do you enjoy it? 

A: My favorite meal is called Jollof rice and it’s my favorite because it has really good seasonings and flavors.