About the project
“The Taste of Diversity” brought together young people from Poland, Greece, Bulgaria and Italy to explore cultural diversity through food. Cooking, sharing meals and culinary stories became a common language for intercultural dialogue — and a gateway to learning about ecology and responsible food practices.
Objectives
- Celebrate Europe’s culinary diversity and heritage;
- Promote zero waste attitudes and responsible food management;
- Develop teamwork and intercultural communication skills;
- Foster openness, empathy and active citizenship.
Programme highlights
Integration & team‑building
Energisers, ice‑breakers, a symbolic mug swap and “secret friends” built trust and a supportive atmosphere.
Culinary traditions
Hands‑on workshops (incl. a traditional bread‑baking visit) and national presentations prepared by participants.
Flavours & personalities
“Personality colours” workshop and co‑creation of herbal drinks and fruit compotes in mixed teams.
Zero waste in the kitchen
Practical sessions on meal planning, storage and creative use of leftovers; mini‑campaigns (posters, slogans, infographics).
Cultural evenings
Polish, Italian, Greek and Bulgarian evenings with music, dance and tastings.
Final cooking event
National teams prepared dishes combining tradition with sustainable cooking (e.g., bruschetta & tiramisu; souvlaki, tzatziki & Greek salad; meat with Shopska salad; Polish borscht with dumplings and “faworki”).
Partners
- Poland — Spółdzielnia Socjalna Zielone Śląskie — organiser & host · erasmus@zieloneslaskie.pl
- Greece — Young Active Eurocitizens — intercultural education & youth engagement · youngactiveeurocitizens@gmail.com
- Bulgaria — Foundation VVI — culture, traditions & youth initiatives · foundationvvi@gmail.com
- Italy — Easysustainability NGO — sustainable development & eco‑practices · admin@easysustainabilityngo.org
Project outputs
Educational presentations (download)
🇬🇷 Greek Traditional Cuisine (PDF) 🇮🇹 Italy — Food Tracker (PDF) 🇧🇬 Bulgarian Culinary Tradition (PDF)
Zero‑waste campaign materials
- Poster “Ugly Veggies — Don’t judge by appearances / We’re ugly but delicious” — practical ideas for using imperfect produce: open PDF
- Slide “Don’t throw it, lunch it” — quick tips for lunch planning: view image
- Campaign graphics (menu swaps, dish ideas, lunchboxes): image 1, image 2, image 3
- Presentation Food Transport — Fresh Rescue (food bank, emergency cooling, pop‑up “rescue market”): open PDF
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Funding
Co‑Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Foundation for the Development of the Education System (FRSE). Neither the European Union nor FRSE can be held responsible for them.
