So today I headed in a different direction and was looking again for a supermarket to be the anchor of my trip. I found out about the Ginger & Spice Market online so I wanted to check it out. This market does not transport you to another place or time due to its conformity with the surrounding strip mall but it does have a ton of authentic Indian wares. This market again would be good for doing a scavenger hunt and for students to buy and taste new and different items that you feel are essential to learning about this part of the world.Right next door is an interesting bakery called IndAroma and it is a great example of cultural fusion and cultural diffusion. Take for example the croissant filled wit chicken tikka. This is a great melding of European baking traditions with Indian cuisine. Items like this on the menu make this type of establishment conducive to units about culture change. Definitely check it out and enjoy the good food while you determine whether it would fit into your standards for the year. The nice thing here is since they are right next to each other you can have part of the trip focus on India and then the rest of the trip focus on cultural diffusion & adaptation.
Contact Info
Ginger & Spice Market
6548A Little River Turnpike
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 916-1818
http://www.gingerandspicemarket.com/
IndAroma Bakery & Cafe
6548 C Little River Tpke,
Alexandria, VA 22312
Main (703) 354-1812
Fax (703) 354-1813
http://www.indaroma.com/
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