International Festival Recipes

International Festival Recipes

Here are recipes and food ideas for Vansville Elementary School's May 16 potluck and to make and eat at home! I will keep adding recipe sites and ideas as I find them, so please check for updates.

Check out Around the World in 80 Dishes for more great ideas.

Central Asia (India, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Mongolia, etc.) – Kindergarten A

Homemade Yogurt 

Lamb Kebab

Rice Pilaf with Lamb-Uzbekistan/Afghanistan

Central and South America – 1^st Grade

Horchata *

Agua Fresca * 

Tostilocos *Allergen friendly without peanuts

Torta Sandwich

Chilaquiles

Caribbean - 3^rd Grade

Search Tastes of Haiti on http://smellingandtastinglife.blogspot.com

Africa (West, South and Central) – 4^th Grade

Puff Puff-Nigeria

Chin Chin-Nigeria

Sorrel Drink, also popular in Caribbean countries *

Ginger Punch *

Yassa Chicken-Senegal

Akara-Ghana, Sierra Leone * 

Brochette Beef or Fish on a stick/ Suya –Mali/Nigeria

Marinade for Pepper Chicken or Roast Beef-Sierra Leone

Rice Porridge-Seri-Mali

Black-Eyed Peas also known as Red Red-Ghana (suggest making without fish)

Meatball Stew-Sierra Leone

Northern Americas (Canada, USA, Greenland) – PTA Committee

Corn Pudding

Corn Bread (Skillet style, no sugar added)

Cranberries *

Pecans

Wild Rice *

Poutine French Fries with Gravy and Cheese-Quebec, Canada

Corned Beef-Canada

Barbecue Sauce

Fried Chicken

Cupcakes

Chocolate Chip (Toll House) Cookies
Gumbo
Pralines
Jambalaya
Banana Pudding

Europe and Russia – 5^th Grade

Pretzels-Germany

Crepes-France

Ratatouille-France *

Butter Cookies-France, Denmark

Shortbread-United Kingdom

Salad with Vinaigrette-France *

Sautéed Green Beans- France *

Quiche-France

Spanish Tortilla potato and egg tapas dish-Spain
Homemade Pasta-Italy/USA

Frittata-Italy

Apple Butter Cake-France

Curry Ketchup with Fries/potatoes-Netherlands *
Kofta (ground meat) Kebabs-Greece

Northeast Asia (China, Japan, North and South Korea, etc.) – Kindergarten B

Korean Recipes 
Vegetarian Sushi Salad-Japan/California *
Bibimbap-Korea

Miso Soup-Japan

Middle East and North Africa (Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, etc.) – 2^nd Grade

Hummus*

Tabbouleh Bulgur Wheat Salad-Regional

Baba Ghanoush-Roasted Eggplant dip-Regional *

Bisteeya Chicken in Buttery Pastry-Morocco

Cous Cous

Chicken Brochettes-Morocco

Tagine Lamb Stew with Apricots and Chickpeas-Morocco

Fresh Orange juice-Morocco *

Dates *

Almonds

Baklava-Regional

Southeast Asia and Australia (Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, etc.) – Pre-K, HS

Pavlova-Australia   Trader Joe's and Whole Foods have pre-made meringues and lemon curd, which make it a great no-cook dessert
Fairy Bread-Australia (a kids' party favorite!)
Chicken Adobo-Philippines
Lumpia-Philippines 
Pancit with Chicken-Philippines

Lamington Bars-Australia
Larb Gai- Ground Chicken in lettuce wraps-Thailand

Spring Rolls Vietnam and Thailand

Summer Rolls *(allergen-friendly without soy sauce or peanut dipping sauce)

Vegetarian Pad Thai-Thailand * (can be allergen-friendly if top 8 allergens are avoided or substituted) 

Green Papaya Salad (Burma and Vietnam) (can be allergen-friendly if top 8 allergens are avoided or substituted)

Pho Beef Noodle Soup-Vietnam

Note: Please list top allergens; include ingredients list of store-bought foods and recipe of home-made foods. For more info: http://www.foodallergy.org/allergens *

Although nearly any food is capable of causing an allergic reaction, only eight foods account for 90 percent of all food-allergic reactions in the United States. These foods are:

·         Peanut

·         Tree nuts

·         Milk and Cheeses 

·         Egg 

·         Wheat 

·         Soy

·         Fish

·         Shellfish