Food bank workers in the Seattle area are starting to learn about the food preferences of local immigrant populations. Some cultural preferences are quite prominent, with some obvious trends coming from religious constraints (“Muslims don’t want hot dogs”), and others from unfamiliarity (“Latinos stare at fresh turnips, perplexed”). There’s also a problem with the language barrier and packaged goods with long instructions, such as Bisquick and Rice-A-Roni. Some food banks are holding cooking demonstrations to introduce new ingredients to their clients. And when possible, they try to distribute goods to the locations where they will be most accepted.