The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, McLennan County will be offering a 4-series cooking class on the various cultures and cooking techniques of Mexico, The Philippines, India, and Poland.
Classes will be held at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office at 4224 Cobbs Drive, Waco TX 76710 beginning Wednesday, October 5th through October 26th, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend choosing a variety of nutrient- dense foods from all food groups, which are vegetables, fruits, grains, protein, and dairy products.
Consuming a variety of foods from different food groups, also known as dietary diversity ensures nutritional adequacy and better diet quality, prevents micro and macro nutrient deficiency, and diversifies intestinal bacteria. Incorporating healthy ingredients from different cuisines that are not common in our conventional diet may help to introduce new foods in our diet thereby increasing dietary diversity.
The spices and herbs used in ethnic cuisines not only give a burst of flavor but also possess nutritional and healing attributes because they are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. We have taken traditional recipes and modified them to contain less saturated fat, lower sodium, and less added sugars all while preserving traditional flavors.
We have also modified recipes to apply current food safety recommendations as well as updating cooking techniques for a modern kitchen.
To REGISTER: please go to MCC Continuing Education at https://cereg.mclennan.edu or call them at 254-299-8888.
