The food system is not a chain as it is usually referred to, rather, it could be described as consisting of a multitude of interdependent cycles. Problematic issues with the prevailing food system have become increasingly publicised in recent years. Pollution in the Baltic Sea, the horse meat scandal, and animal welfare issues are just the tip of the iceberg. The response from food activists and also the general public has been a call for a more transparent food system.
Senegale Geographer Gastronome Saly Wade has brought small pieces of Senegal in her suitcase and she is taking you on very special taste tour.
Senegalese Food Tour is a practical demonstration in every sense of the term; that gastronomy is a number one preoccupation in all societies, pervasive in their cultures, economies and identities. Eating remains the most natural, accessible, immediate and efficient of everyday life pleasures, and probably for a long time still so.
Saly will first introduce a series of ingredients, some exotic, tasting surprisingly familiar, some familiar, used in new...
Porridge and Potatoesshare an interest in gastronomy and eating habits and believe in the power of friendly conversations. They organize food tasting/testing events open for everyone. Their main scope is tasting and introducing Finnish products strictly fixed to certain calendar dates and religious holidays, including Runeberg’s Day (Runeberg’s tart), Easter (mämmi), Walpurgis (sima) or Harvest (forest berries, vegetables, fruits). The tasted products usually range from mass industry’ to small enterprises’ products, including in some cases organic and gluten-free items, and even self-made...
Rowan trees can be found all over Finland, but have remained an under utilized resource. Rowan has traditionally been a sacred tree in the Finnish folklore, and is believed to protect and bring good luck to the people close by and to its planters. The rowan tree’s holiness is for instance described in the Kalevala as follows: “Holy are the rowan trees in the yard, the rowan trees branches, the leaves on their branches, and holiest are their berries.” Rowan berries are rich in vitamin C, and they have been used to cure arthritis and lung problems, as well as to facilitate digestion. The...