palette passport. It is never too early to introduce children to new foods and our cookbook flavors. By researching popular flavor profiles and testing these GOT recipes we aim to bring different spices and flavors that are experienced around the world. We celebrate flavor inspiration that include favorites from Puerto Rico, Asia, Lebanon and more to offer a diversity of flavor on your menu. The Korean Spicy Cucumbers recipe may be a staple on some children’s dinner tables, while for others it offers the experience to try something new. Hop on board and travel through different countries and experience the different flavors, aromas and tastes while trying our recipes. #4 Conduct a Try Day with a purpose. Before adding a new recipe to your menus, conduct a Try Day and offer samples. This gives students both the opportunity to try something new without committing to selecting it as their entree choice, but also encourages and fosters cultural awareness and appreciation. “Don’t YUCK my Yum” is a favorite saying we use with our elementary school students to build sensitivity in the cafeteria and inclusion for students with diverse backgrounds and palettes. #5 Use SMARTER LUNCHROOM to enhance choice. At secondary schools, our goal for a SMARTER LUNCHROOM vibe includes food court style service that breathes life and vision into the choice architecture and presents the perfect TRY THIS stage. How about creating a “Cultural Cafe of the Day” and expanding your menu cycle with these favorites: Indian Curry Bowl, Mediterranean Rice Bowl, or Korean BBQ Beef Bowl ?
A great way to celebrate cultures and diversity is to plan a “trip around the world” week. Each day can focus on a different cuisine such as Asian Fusion, Latin, Ethiopian or Indian.This is an opportunity for students to experience flavors from around the globe. How about a global passport with a fun prize upon completion? #6 Plan a trip around the world. Who doesn’t love celebrations and opportunities to offer new and fun foods to try? Think outside of the traditional American holidays. Here are some fun global celebrations: #7 Put some global celebration days on your menu.
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• Holi Festival of Color (India) • Dia De Los Muertos (Mexico) • La Tomatina (Spain) • Carnival (Brazil)
During times of natural disaster (like hurricanes) or war (like the conflict in Ukraine), you may see a spike in refugee or transplanted groups who become new customers in your cafeteria. Considering culturally sensitive comfort classics like a traditional Borscht Recipe is not only empathetic, but is also a way to present sometimes “hard to like” veggies like beets! #8 Honor our opportunity to serve.
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