racism – n. poor treatment of or violence against people because of their race
come up - phrasal verb to occur in the course of time
dopey – adj. foolish or stupid
bully – v. to frighten, hurt, or threaten (a smaller or weaker person) : to act like a bully toward (someone)
change of heart – n. an important change in the way a person feels or thinks about something
culinary – adj. used in or relating to cooking
fundamental – adj. of or relating to the basic structure or function of something
consistency – n. the quality of being thick, firm, smooth, etc.
efficiency – n. the ability to do something or produce something without wasting materials, time, or energy : the quality or degree of being efficient
cuisine - n. a style of cooking
heritage - n. the traditions, achievements, beliefs that are part of the history of a person or group