Post written by Kamil Amir.

There is no better way to experience another culture than through its food. Food embodies all the best that a culture has to offer while appealing to the five senses and touching the heart in the most profound way. Nothing portrays goodwill and harmony better than the image of people from various cultures sitting together sharing and a meal, laughing and rejoicing in a celebration of understanding.

With that in mind, the University of Toronto Dinner Club (UTDinner) was created.

Imagine a book club, but more delicious.

The main goal of the club is to celebrate the University of Toronto’s cultural diversity by sharing various recipes and cooking styles from around the world. So far, UTDinner has organized cooking sessions featuring Malaysian, Kazakh, Japanese, Polish, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Turkish, Russian, Bosnian, French, Macedonian, Bangladeshi and Senegalese cuisines. The next event, planned for June 17, will feature Lithuanian food (see below for information).

At the meetings, members learn to cook dishes from around the world. These cooking lessons are taught by UTDinner members or special guests. Everyone then sits down together to enjoy the food. Yummy!

However, the benefits of the club go beyond the delicious food – UTDinner provides a great opportunity to make friends and learn about other cultures.

To learn more about UTDinner and their events, email or check out http://utdinner.herobo.com/. Your taste buds will dance with excitement!

 

Lithuanian Cooking Event

June 17, 2011 at 5PM (Location TBA)

A student of Lithuanian heritage will share her grandmother’s recipes.

Starters: Saltibarsciai (Cold Beet Soup) & Kugelis (Potato Pie)

Main: Cepelinai

Price: $10

Email to RSVP.

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