Cultural Nutrition
Fueling Children’s Healthy Growth, Learning, and Play
- Working with a translations services agency to translate educational materials curated as a part of grant objectives into the top non-English languages spoken in Nebraska schools.
- Conducting formative research to inform the development of culturally appropriate nutrition education materials for Nebraska communities for addition to the curated portfolio.
- Together with school nutrition services, collaborate with students, families, and the community to develop and implement recipes that align with various culinary traditions while meeting meal pattern requirements.
- Offer school nutrition trainings and resources for school coaches, teachers, afterschool program coordinators, and other applicable stakeholders.
Harvest of the Month (HOM) Home Recipes – Authentic Afghan Recipes
NDE would like to recognize and thank the following individuals and groups for their invaluable contributions to this project, which included providing essential project guidance, identifying and testing recipes, producing recipe demonstration videos, and handling translation and editing tasks.
- Zahraa Rida – Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County & participants of the UNL Nutrition Education Program
- Nilofar Saidi – Asian Community & Cultural Center for Refugees
- Melissa Fuller – Coordinator, LNKTV Health
- Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln
- Nilofar Saidi & daughter, Frohar
- Samira Mahboub & daughter, Sura
- Suraya Mahboub
Afghani Aush – Home Recipe (PDF – English)
Afghani Aush – Recipe Demonstration Video (Dual translation provided in Pashto & English
Afghan Salad – Home Recipe (PDF – English)
Afghan Salad – Recipe Demonstration Video (Dual translation provided in Dari & English)
Boulanee – Home Recipe (PDF – English)
Boulanee – Recipe Demonstration Video (Dual translation provided in Pashto & English)
Kidney Bean Stew & Rice – Home Recipe (PDF – English)
Kidney Bean Stew & Rice – Recipe Demonstration Video (Dual translation provided in Dari & English)
Mixed Vegetables & Rice – Home Recipe (PDF – English)
Mixed Vegetables & Rice – Recipe Demonstration Video (Dual translation provided in Dari & English)
Potato Stew & Rice – Home Recipe (PDF – English)
Potato Stew & Rice – Recipe Demonstration Video (Dual translation provided in Dari & English)