Multicultural Community Chefs

Background

In 2006 Roma began the very successful and popular multicultural cooking classes. This project was developed as a way of assisting new residents to connect with their community while showcasing their country of origin and its culture. These multicultural cooking classes have ignited the community’s interest in the joy of food, flavours and friends and celebrated the diversity that exists within the community.

Community members with a culturally diverse background hosted the classes and became our Multicultural Community Chefs. Roma residents gathered under their tutelage and embarked on a journey to learn how to cook, prepare and present new and exciting dishes from countries such as France, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Holland, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Torres Strait Islands, and the Philippines. Armed with knives, aprons, chopping boards, a glass or two of wine, new friendships were formed, skills and knowledge gained and meals and stories shared.

Latest Appearances

As part of the 2009 Santos Food & Fire Fest on 12 September, local community chefs from South Africa, India, Philippines, Ukraine, Netherlands, China, & Mozambique served up traditional dishes such as Durban Bunny Chows, Butter Chicken, Pambuska, Dutch Pancakes, Spring Rolls, Sticky Rice Cake, Mongolian Beef, Potato Pancakes, Marinated BBQ Beef, which the locals devoured within no time at all!