FOOD + DRINK
As you approach the dinner table you are surrounded by a plethora of foods and desserts from every walk of life from zesty adobo to the fruitfilled pavlova.
CENTRAL’S CULTURAL CUISINE Story by Deacon Tuttle Photos by Katie Jo Stewart Design by Edgar Roa & Katie Jo Stewart
PAVLOVA • • • • •
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SPRING 2022
Egg Whites Sugar Fruits (always include kiwi) Whipped Cream Brownies (optional)
Food is a gateway to cultures and passions. CWU is home to students from all over the globe that want to share their heritage with others.
CAMPBELL ROBB NEW ZEALAND Christmastime in New Zealand is all about crunchy and fruity pavlova. For Campbell Robb, this dish brings his childhood all the way to his freshman year at CWU in the States. “They just gave me kinda the best opportunity to come here and have a good education and the rugby coach here is really good. He has a lot of incredible stuff in his career. He’s seemed like the best coach to be led by,” says Robb. Robb is here to obtain degrees in entrepreneurship and clinical physiology. Additionally, he aspires to have his own business in the sporting world. Pavlova is a national dessert in New Zealand that dates back to World War I according to Robb. It’s composed of egg whites that are baked in the oven, which then creates a hard outer shell juxtaposed with the spongy mariangue inside. Following that, stick it in the freezer for an hour or so. Whip cream and any combination of fruits but, “(...) one of those is always a kiwi fruit whether it be green or gold. Chuck a mixture of those on and kinda make it our own,” Robb says. This is a casual dessert that doesn’t take a ton of time or skill to perfect. To compare it to a more well-known dish, Robb equates pavlova to creme brulee. If you want to add even more sweetness he recommends brownies and a cup of cocoa. Robb enjoys this cuisine year round but his fondest memories are always in the Winter season. Recently, he was able to share his culture with new friends and family. “I stayed in America for Christmas this year. With an American family of mine. They asked, ‘what specific foods do you have around Christmas time like desserts and stuff?’ I said, ‘well we actually make Pavlova.’ I had them make it. They found it really really good,” Robb says.
