Southeast Missouri State University student publication

Food from 11 different regions of the World put to the taste

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Southeast Missouri State University’s International Student Association hosted a Taste of the World event on Sept. 22 in the UC third floor lobby.

The event consisted of students having a table display of different foods from their country. There were 10 tables of food with 11 regions represented on each, including Latin America, Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, Japan, Brazil, China, Greece, India and Bangladesh.

Many students and teachers attended the event to learn more about the different countries and the significance of the foods.

The Latin American students served a dish called queso fresco ate de guayaba, which is a common appetizer or dessert served in Latin American countries.

The Sri Lankan students served fried rice. Southeast student Angelia Amarasekera said rice is a main dish and they eat it with everything.

The Kyrgyzstan students served boorsok, which is a traditional bread that is given to guests.

The Saudi Arabian students served kabsa, which is a main dish that can be served with different meat. Basbousa is a traditional sweet cake that is easy to make and typically served with coffee.

The Nepalese students served achaar, which is another word for pickles. They can good for a person’s health. Small amounts of this dish can be served at large festivals to help with digestion.

The Japanese table served a Japanese curry that is common to eat during lunch.

The Brazilian students served brigadeiro, or Brazilian truffles.

The Chinese students served sweet dumplings, which commonly are served on Chinese New Year and at family reunions. They also served a dish called red bean coconut curd.

The Grecian table served a traditional dessert, a walnut honey cake.

The Indian students served carrot halwa, which is sweet and served on special occasions.

The Bangladeshi students served pakora, which is like a snack food or an appetizer. The students said the dish is similar to french fries but with different vegetables.

Southeast student, Dulce Betsabe Munoz, said the event was created to promote diversity and show how many countries are present on campus.

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