Lately, I've been in a traditional food photo exhibition.
Seasonal, festive, and daily foods were displayed on the wall
(e.g. black eye beans with summer crookneck squash,
Easter cheese pies, or
rusks with local coffee, for the afternoon brake)
Every photo also came with a personal story telling.
The event involved two speeches:
The first underlined the necessity to retain our food heritage, not only through bibliography, but through practicing the recipe itself. To achieve that, devoting time and having a firm willingness to learn is what it takes.
The second speech called the audience to see some more photos and try to guess the name of the food, its origin, its ingredients, its story.
I'm looking forward to live this experience again. It's a great opportunity to meet with people from various villages, talk with them, and find more about my tradition!
More food for thought:
-How familiar are you with the food tradition of your home country? Do you read or watch TV programs about your local cuisine?
-What's your favorite traditional meal?
