World Kitchen Gardeners’ International Day on Sunday, 26th August, 2012 – 8:30 am onwards at Maharashtra Nature Park, Opposite Dharavi Bust Depot, Bandra Sion Link Road.
Introduction to The Traditional Vegetables of ‘Shraavan’and "Bhadrapad"
Urban Leaves..!
World Kitchen Gardeners' Day has been initiated by Kitchen Gardener's International (http://kgi.org/about-KGI) - a movement to promote urban residents to grow some of their own food.
Urban Leaves has been a part of these celebrations since last year and is also coordinating with other Urban Gardeners across different cities in India.
The month of 'Shraavan & Bhadrapad ' comes towards the end of monsoon when Nature abounds in luxuriant green growth.
Traditionally, this is the time when a variety of vegetables are consumed in abundance to rejuvenate one’s health and in tandem with the growing cycles.
In India, we have a rich culinary tradition & heritage exclusively pertaining to the foods consumed in the month of ‘Shraavan’. Yet, in the fast paced urban lifestyle, we have become disjointed and disconnected to this tradition & heritage.
By doing so, we wish to revive this connection between traditions, seasonal foods, human health & nature among the urban population who have lost or are losing the real connection with seasonal and local food. We hope to inspire people not only to grow local but eat seasonal as well.
Cooking Competition..!
Events in Brief
^ Chief event for the day will be a cooking competition related to the Preparation of a traditional Shravan Vegetable. This will be judged by a well known chef and a Nutrition expert. Prizes will be awarded to the top three recipes.
^ Besides this, we will also be taking the participants for a tour of our Community Food Garden which Urban Leaves has been maintaining at Maharashtra Nature Park.
^ A small talk by a team from IFSF http://indiaforsafefood.in will make us aware on how toxic is the food that we purchase from the market.
^ As an option for safe food, we will also give a demonstration on how to grow a herb on your own window sill. A starter kit alongwith a sapling supplied by RUR will be available for sale at the venue.
^ An introduction to the concept of Recycling and its close association with our tradition will be given by the team of RUR – R U Reducing, Reusing, Recycling? http://www.facebook.com/RUR.AreYouReducingReusingRecycling
^ The event will culminate with a small talk by the judges on our traditions based on Nutritional values & seasonality followed by a demonstration of one recipe.
^ A refreshing Herbal tea and snack at the beginning and a sumptuous, healthy, vegan, gluten free and low fat lunch to end the session is organized from the Kitchen of THAC http://www.internetindia.com/health/thac
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