The Hundred Foot Journey Research Paper

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Why does changing world matter? With over thousands of cultures worldwide, it is hard to accept everyone for who they are. I have wondered what is the most important determinant of cultural identity. As an Australian with a background from Singapore, food dominates the lives of my family. ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’ demonstrates the opportunities of a multicultural society. I believe we can embrace all aspects of various cultures, including their cuisines, and try and change the world to be more accepting of different cultures, as we all have the right to our own multicultural narrative to be who we are in every possible way without apology. In the film, ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’, Hassan is a gifted and talented, natural chef inspired by

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