Baca Cook Book Project – Come, Eat!
About the Recipe Book
Culture Leicestershire worked in partnership with local charity Baca to co-curate a unique and inspiring recipe book written by local young asylum seekers living in Loughborough.
Following on from their amazing All Together – We Are Stronger exhibition, showcased in the Community Spotlight Case from 8 November 2023 – 24 February 2024, young people from Baca were supported to create a recipe book. Come, Eat! is no ordinary recipe book. It’s created by young people from different countries, in different languages who have been forced to flee their homelands. In it, they share their special flavours, diverse cultures, and unique memories. It’s colourful, creative, bold and brave.
All the profits from this book go directly to the charity Baca where the young people now live. To buy a copy or share the link- https://bacacharity.org.uk/baca-recipe-book
The project has been facilitated and funded by LCC’s Culture Leicestershire teams as part of our Arts Council, National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) activity 2023-2026 https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/projects/npo/
About Baca
Baca believes each young person has a dignity worth uncovering, talents worth discovering, and a life worth living to their fullest potential, no matter their past or present circumstances. This charity enables young people 16+ in age who are seeking asylum, some of whom have been victims of trafficking, to achieve this positive future through providing specialist-supported accommodation and holistic development training. Further information about the important work of Baca can be found here: www.bacacharity.org.uk/
If you are excited about joining a food-loving community of Come Eat enthusiasts you can help Baca continue their fundraising efforts by supporting their Come Eat! Supper Clubs initiative. To find out more information please visit: https://bacacharity.org.uk/come-eat-supper-clubs
The Young People’s Voice
“Alone we are weak – together we are stronger.”
When you live without your family you have to learn how to cook to live.”
“When we share food together, we are reminded of people and places.”
“Sharing food brings friendship and comfort.”
“Welcoming strangers to our home is part of our culture, it is a blessing, and we will always eat together.”
“With food we share our lives and learn about other people’s cultures and stories.”
Tell us what you think
If you have been inspired by this recipe book project then we’d love to hear your thoughts and reflections too! To add your feedback please contact us by emailing jemma.atkinbarrett@leics.gov.uk
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