Cultural day food ideas?

Question

We have a Cultural day coming up and i have no idea on what to bring, it has to be enough to share around with a class of 18, and not to complexed or difficult to transport or heat? Any ideas that might impress?

Answer 1

How about some Chinese Almond Cookies.
Here is an authenic recipe--and an award winner to boot!

Chinese Almond Cookies

The recipe for these crisp almond cookies was given to Louise Pariani nearly 50 years ago by Ah Lee Wong of Chicago, who was a Navy shipmate of her husband's during World War II.
PREP AND COOK TIME: About 45 minutes

MAKES: About 4 dozen

About 1 cup (1/2 lb.) butter or margarine, at room temperature

1 cup sugar

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 large egg yolk

1 tablespoon milk

1/3 cup blanched whole almonds

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1. In a large bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat 1 cup butter and sugar until smooth. Add whole egg and almond extract and beat until well blended. Add flour and baking powder; stir to mix, then beat until well blended.

2. Shape dough into 1-inch balls, flatten each slightly, and place about 1 inch apart on buttered 12- by 15-inch baking sheets.

3. In a small bowl, beat egg yolk with milk to blend. Brush cookies lightly with egg mixture; discard any remaining. Press an almond into the center of each cookie and sprinkle with about 1/8 teaspoon sesame seeds.

4. Bake cookies in a 325° regular or convection oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes; if baking two sheets at once in one oven, switch their positions halfway through baking. Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then use a wide spatula to transfer to racks to cool completely.

Answer 2

what culture were you planning on making something for?

Canadian Butter Tarts - 40mins

Makes 24

Ingredients
350g/+12oz Shortcrust Pastry
150g/+5oz Raisins
100g/4oz Butter
200g/7oz Brown Sugar
240ml/8fl.oz. Golden Syrup
A pinch of Salt
2 Eggs, beaten
1 teasp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 220C, 425F, Gas Mark 7. Roll out the pastry and use to line 24 tart tins.

2. Place the raisins, butter, sugar, golden syrup and salt ion a large saucepan and cook, stirring over a low heat until the butter is melted and the sugar has just dissolved. Do not boil or allow the mixture to get too hot.

3. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the eggs and vanilla extract.

4. Spoon filling into tart shells, only filling each 2/3rds full then bake for 10 minutes.

5. Reduce the heat to 180C, 350F, Gas Mark 4 and bake for a further 5 minutes. Allow to cool before removing from tins.

Answer 3

How about a cold Brushetta. Dice tomatoes about 8-10
Mince 3 cloves of garlic, and chop fresh basil about 3-4 tbsps. and drizzle with abot 1/4 c. of olive oil. Refreidgerate for minimum of 1 hour. Then get a Italian loaf of bread slice thinly and bake in oven until golden. You can also buy Garlic texas toast in the freezer section of the supremarket. make sure you have parmesian, or pecorino ramano grated cheese to serve with. A wonderful light Italian dis, that doesnt require to be heated. It delicious also. Good luck.

Answer 4

My 7-year-old son's school also had an international-themed cultural celebration day. I was given the task of making Vietnamese spring rolls. I was happy to do it, but nervous too, because I had no experience making Vietnamese food. But they were light and delicious, easy to transport (because they're all done by the time you take them to school), and basically involve no cooking.

They're served cold, which helps! They're basically rice wrappers filled with a mixture of rice noodles and very finely chopped vegetables, served with a gingery dipping sauce. I know they're "authentic" because a Vietnamese-born-and-raised friend showed me how to make them, but they're really very easy and they disappeared in about 3 minutes flat. Whether or not you choose my answer, email me back if you'd like the recipe and I'll send it on. Have fun!--Leslie

Answer 5

uhhh for what culture?
For white American cultural day, we celebrate with Kraft Macaroni-n-cheese, tater tots, and oreos.