A Taste of African Heritage Cooking Series

580 Old 30 Road,Jacksonville NC 28546

21 August, 2021

Description

A Taste of African Heritage brings African food traditions to life through hands-on experience. This 6-week cooking curriculum teaches history, nutrition, and cooking techniques that reconnect participants with the vibrant, healthy traditions of the African Diaspora. A Taste of African Heritage (ATOAH) is a six-lesson nutrition and cooking program. Most programs run over the course of six weeks, offering one class per week. Each lesson is 1 hour and 45 minutes long, and covers a specific food group from the African Heritage Diet Pyramid. Lesson 1: Traditional Herbs and Spices Lesson 2: Greens Lesson 3: Whole Grains Lesson 4: Beans and Rice Lesson 5: Tubers and Stews Lesson 6: Fruits and Vegetables Class schedule: 1 class per week, for 6 weeks
 Number of recipes per class: 2–3
 Class components: Each class is divided up into 1) an intro, 2) an historical and nutritional discussion, 3) a cooking lesson, and 4) a time to eat together and reflect. Tracking success: Using confidential lifestyle and physical health evaluations, instructors and students track their success to make sure that A Taste of African Heritage helps its participants make lasting changes for their health and wellbeing.