The Changing Foodways of Vietnamese Americans in Orange County, California

Download or read book The Changing Foodways of Vietnamese Americans in Orange County, California written by Vienne Vu and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vietnamese refugees and immigrants have been entering the United States in considerable numbers since the fall of Saigon in 1975. Since that time, this group has experienced many changes as they adjust to life in the United States. This research investigates at the changing foodways of Vietnamese immigrants living in Orange County, California as they assimilate to American culture. The food consumption habits between different generations, waves of immigrants, and distance of residence from Little Saigon, the cultural hub of Vietnamese Americans, are examined. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected by way of questionnaires, participant observation, and formal and informal interviews. Results of the study reveal a positive correlation between changing food habits and cultural assimilation in some categories but not in others.