The Wild Roots Kitchen is churning up something different every Friday this year! Here, we’ve shared what we’re up to and why… plus, learn about our 1st four child friendly multicultural meal ideas this fall!

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Here’s a peak at our first four meal journeys, which are each child friendly, exciting, and delicious!

• Peru: Tallrines Verdes, a bright, fresh Peruvian pesto noodle dish with Spinach, Basil and Queso Fresco! Served with steamed Asparagus and sliced Mango!
• France: “Crepes d’oeufs avec Fraises”- traditional spongy rolled Crepes with Stawberries! Served with Haricot Verts (thin French green Beans)
• Germany: “Kartoffelpuffer” – a grated potato & onion Cake. Served with Möhren & Aprikose (steamed Carrots; Apricots)
• Mexico: “Enchiladas con Pollo” – Chicken Enchiladas! Served with Roasted Zapallo (squash) & Melón (Cantaloupe)

Here, the students will learn about each culture’s native flavors, seasonal produce, and fresh cuisine! The students take some time to talk about the culture’s land, flag, and climate while working in the kitchen. These explorations allow for advanced geography exploration that goes beyond traditional classroom lessons. Additionally, meal preparation has been taken into the kitchen and involves greater practice and skill beyond traditional Montessori-style food prep. Here, they help to operate the stove and oven, work to mix and blend, use skilled tools, and plate artistically, too! Although most of our Kindergartners do not participate in receiving school lunches, they have the opportunity to taste each of the meals they help prepare and serve!

Our chef, Ms. Lindy, says about multicultural Fridays…

“…I wanted the kids to experience unique flavors, combinations, and ingredients that they might not otherwise experience. I has been a great opportunity to talk about other countries, cultures, and environments. We utilize a small buildable book that contaisn a page for each country that we visit in our culinary adventure. Each country’s page includes its location, climate, traditions, and typical ingredients in their meals. During meal time, the kinders and teachers have the opportunity to share with the preschoolers about the dish! I hope to guide them in discovering that the world is extremely diverse, and that that whats makes it special and interesting!”

For more information about Our Cucina Affamato Meal Program, please click here: Wild Roots’ Meal Program

For more information about Our Kinder’s first month of school, please click here: Kindergartener’s are Taking Root!

For more information about Wild Root’s Kinder/Transitional Kinder program, please click here: Kindergarten/TK Program