CELEBRATE CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH FOOD
Part of the enjoyment of eating is choosing healthy foods that reflect your preferences. Culture and food traditions play a role in shaping these preferences, including what you eat and how you prepare your food. Keep cultural roots and food traditions alive by sharing them across generations and with friends! Trying new recipes that explore different ways to prepare foods can be a great way to learn about other cultures and discover new flavours. Eating foods you enjoy with others fosters connections and builds communities. Celebrate special occasions and holidays with cultural food traditions, or attend a community event featuring cultural food. Every culture has traditional bread, and bannock is a unique food to North America. This popular treat isn’t just an Indigenous food — it also has European roots. As a unifier between all people, bannock crosses cultures and generations — elders often teach young people how to make it. Baking this delicious bread is a great starting point for learning more about the contributions and culture of Indigenous peoples and working towards our collective journey on the path of reconciliation. It’s easy to make in your oven and it’s also delicious over the grill or campfire.
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