'World Food Day' šš„š 16th October
- Simon O'Donovan
- Oct 16, 2023
- 7 min read
"On 'World Food Day', we must promise ourselves to never waste food and to give food to those who are hungry. Let us make a big difference with our small actions. ā Happy 'World Food Day'! Let us not forget to celebrate FOOD because that is our most important lifeline."
This week's CST activities page has a theme of 'Food & Drink', as it is 'World Food Day' on 16th October.
After welcome and introductions, ask members what is their favourite meal?
Does their favourite meal feature in this list of the UK's favourite dishes ('She Knows')?
1. Fish and chips
2. Pizza
3. Chinese stir fry
4. Chicken tikka massala
5. Spaghetti bolognese
6. Thai green curry
7. Roast dinner
8. Bangers and mash
9. Sweet and sour chicken
10. Shepherd's pie
Think about missing dishes that should be on the list?
Discuss this diagram ...
IDIOMS
Next, complete the following phrases together ...
One potato, two potatoes ... THREE POTATOES, FOUR
Four and twenty blackbirds ... BAKED IN A PIE
Sing a song of sixpence ... A POCKET FULL OF RYE
Pat a cake, pat a cake ... BAKER'S MAN
Who stole the tarts ... THE KNAVE OF HEARTS
Too many cooks ... SPOIL THE BROTH
It tastes as ... GOOD AS IT LOOKS
An apple a day ... KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY
She's got a face that could ... TURN MILK SOUR
For mash get ... SMASH (Cadbury's advert)
Go to work on ... AN EGG
Salt of the ... EARTH
You reap what you ... SOW
Too many cooks spoil the ... BROTH
Man does not live by ... BREAD ALONE
Not for all the tea in ... CHINA
Food for ... THOUGHT
Daddy or ... CHIPS (McCains advert)
I can't believe it's not ... BUTTER
Just like mama used to make ... DOLMIO
Chick chick chick chicken ... LAY A LITTLE EGG FOR ME
Hot cross buns, hot cross buns ... ONE A PENNY TWO A PENNY
This is not just food, this is M&S FOOD
Oh Simon Is A Funny One ... HE'S GOT A FACE LIKE A PICKLED ONION, GOT A NOSE LIKE A SQUASHED TOMATO, AND FEET LIKE FLAT FISH
Eat, drink and be ... MERRY
FIRST SINGALONG. Which musical does the song 'Food Glorious Food' come from?
Which character and actor was he asking for more gruel from?
YouTube link - Singalong - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly7PONiKGUs
Regional Foods - Part 1
Name the food item & the region from which it comes ...
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What is it commonly served with? |
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What would you cook them on? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? Which sea do they go to to spawn in? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What tourist attraction might you find nearby? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? Which evening is it commonly eaten on? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What are the three ingredients? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? Sometimes, what is baked in the middle? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? Which Welsh snack is this an essential ingredient of? |
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What fish are baked in the pie? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What is the main ingredient? |
SONG BREAK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72U3UbfJG40
Which piece of farming equipment did they also sing about?
Here it is - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btEpF334Rtc
Ad break ...
(Apparently the one on his back at the end was a mistake. The robot fell over and the team making the advert thought it was so funny they kept it in.)
Which company makes this product?
Reminiscence ...
Which BBC TV programme April Fool'd us that pasta grew on trees in 1957?
Regional Foods - Part 2
Name the food & identify the region it comes from
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? Which meat is used to make them? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? Name the tower on the label and in the background? |
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What type of pastry is used to make them? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What are the ingredients of 'Mixed Spice'? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What other food item is Jersey famous for? |
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What is it? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? (English Mustard & Worcestershire Sauce are ingredients!) |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? You might have this as a pudding served with what? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? Which group of people was it first developed for? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What sauce are they usually served with? |
SONG BREAK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9Deeh9n-VI
What did she die of?
Name as many shellfish as you can ...
Ad break ...
Which tea were chimps used to advertise in the 70s?
Reminiscence ...
'Spam Sketch', Monty Python's Flying Circus - https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2hwqlw
What do the initials 'S.P.A.M.' stand for?
Regional Foods - Part 3
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? Name the island in this area of Wales which came to fame in 'Gavin & Stacey'? |
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? Which nuts are on top? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What colour are the cliffs there? |
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What was originally used to make it red? |
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What are they made of? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What flavoured jam is at the bottom? |
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? Which workers was this food item originally developed for? |
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What fish is used to make it? |
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What do the Irish call it? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? Is this the Devon or Cornish way to serve them? |
SONG BREAK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtUH9z_Oey8
What place was the song about?
Ad break ...
Where was this advert filmed?
Reminiscence ...
'Fawlty Towers', The Health Inspector sketch
What was Manuel's rat's name?
Regional Foods - Part 4
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What fruit is pictured here? |
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What are the dough balls called? |
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What are people who come from here called? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? Where would you find Beefeaters? |
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What meat is used to make it? |
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? Which comedian/magician came from this Welsh town? (There is a statue of him outside the castle.) |
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What does S.A. stand for? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? If you were having this for breakfast, what might you have with it? |
 | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? What was the main producer of them called? |
ā  | Name the food item? Name the region from which it comes? T or F. Locals call it 'Y******** Caviar'? |
FINAL SONGS
SONG. 'Boiled Beef And Carrots' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LolKvuS1cB8
What is your favourite roast & what would you serve with it (sauces & condiments)?
SINGALONG. 'Baker Street', Gerry Rafferty - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPX3L44TdS4
Name as many breads as you can?
SONG. 'How D'Ya Like Your Eggs In The Morning', Dean Martin & Helen O'Connell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJsYgqQ0zEk
Name as many egg dishes as you can ...
SINGALONG - 'American Pie', Don McLean - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STbcPHAR0Qs
A long, long time ago
I can still remember how that music used to make me smile
And I knew if I had my chance
That I could make those people dance
And maybe they'd be happy for a while
But February made me shiver
With every paper I'd deliver
Bad news on the doorstep
I couldn't take one more step
I can't remember if I cried
When I read about his widowed bride
But something touched me deep inside
The day the music died
So bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
And them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
Singin' "This'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die"
Did you write the book of love?
And do you have faith in God above?
If the Bible tells you so
Now, do you believe in rock and roll?
Can music save your mortal soul?
And can you teach me how to dance real slow?
Well, I know that you're in love with him
'Cause I saw you dancin' in the gym
You both kicked off your shoes
Man, I dig those rhythm and blues
I was a lonely teenage broncin' buck
With a pink carnation and a pickup truck
But I knew I was out of luck
The day the music died
I started singin' bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
Them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
Singin' "This'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die"
Now for ten years we've been on our own
And moss grows fat on a rollin' stone
But that's not how it used to be
When the jester sang for the king and queen
In a coat he borrowed from James Dean
And a voice that came from you and me
Oh, and while the king was looking down
The jester stole his thorny crown
The courtroom was adjourned
No verdict was returned
And while Lenin read a book on Marx
A quartet practiced in the park
And we sang dirges in the dark
The day the music died
We were singin' bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
Them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
Singin' "This'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die"
Helter skelter in a summer swelter
The birds flew off with a fallout shelter
Eight miles high and falling fast
It landed foul on the grass
The players tried for a forward pass
With the jester on the sidelines in a cast
Now the halftime air was sweet perfume
While the sergeants played a marching tune
We all got up to dance
Oh, but we never got the chance
'Cause the players tried to take the field
The marching band refused to yield
Do you recall what was revealed
The day the music died?
We started singin' bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
Them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
And singin' "This'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die"
Oh, and there we were all in one place
A generation lost in space
With no time left to start again
So come on, Jack be nimble, Jack be quick
Jack Flash sat on a candlestick
'Cause fire is the devil's only friend
Oh, and as I watched him on the stage
My hands were clenched in fists of rage
No angel born in Hell
Could break that Satan's spell
And as the flames climbed high into the night
To light the sacrificial rite
I saw Satan laughing with delight
The day the music died
He was singin' bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
Them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
And singin' "This'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die"
I met a girl who sang the blues
And I asked her for some happy news
But she just smiled and turned away
I went down to the sacred store
Where I'd heard the music years before
But the man there said the music wouldn't play
And in the streets, the children screamed
The lovers cried and the poets dreamed
But not a word was spoken
The church bells all were broken
And the three men I admire most
The Father, Son and the Holy Ghost
They caught the last train for the coast
The day the music died
And they were singin' bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
And them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
Singin' "This'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die"
They were singin' bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
Them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
And singin' "This'll be the day that I die"
PRACTICAL ACTIVITY
Print off the pictures and lay them out on the tables. (If you click on them they will enlarge.)
Have members match the national food dish with the country's flag. (Answers below)
Vote on each dish. "Yum" or "Yuck" ...
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Or, you could bring in some 'BBC Food' magazines and make a collage ...
Or, you could have a party ...
REGIONAL FOODS - PART 1
HAGGIS / NEEPS & TATTIES AND A WEE DRAM OF SCOTCH WHISKY
WELSH CAKES / GRIDDLE
JELLIED EELS (EAST END OF LONDON) / SARGASSO SEA
CHEDDAR CHEESE / CHEDDAR GORGE & CAVES
PARKIN (YORKSHIRE) / BONFIRE NIGHT
ETON MESS / STRAWBERRIES, MERINGUE & CREAM
MELTON MOWBRAY PORK PIE / AN EGG
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE WELSH RAREBIT
STARGAZEY PIE (CORNWALL) / PILCHARDS OR SARDINES
BLACK PUDDING (BURY) / IT'S OTHER NAME IS 'BLOOD SAUSAGE'
COMBINE HARVESTER
CADBURY'S
'PANORAMA'
REGIONAL FOODS - PART 2
SCOTCH EGGS / SCOTLAND / PORK
'HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT SAUCE' / LONDON
ECCLES CAKE / MANCHESTER / FLAKY PASTRY
CHELSEA BUN / LONDON / CINNAMON, CORIANDER SEED, CARAWAY, NUTMEG, GINGER, CLOVES, ALLSPICE & MACE
JERSEY NEW POTATOES / CHANNEL ISLANDS / DAIRY PRODUCTS MADE FROM JERSEY COWS
LAVERBREAD / PEMBROKESHIRE / SEAWEED
WELSH RAREBIT / WALES / ENGLISH MUSTARD & WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (NEITHER OF WHICH ARE WELSH!)
YORKSHIRE PUDDING / YORKSHIRE / SYRUP
KENDALL MINT CAKE / LAKE DISTRICT / MOUNTAINEERS & HIKERS (IT FIRST CAME TO FAME WHEN IT WAS USED ON SHACKLETON'S EXPEDITION TO THE ANTARCTIC)
DUBLIN BAY PRAWNS / IRELAND / MARIE ROSE
A FEVER 'BROOKE BOND PG TIPS'
'SPECIAL PROCESSED AMERICAN MEAT'
REGIONAL FOODS - PART 3
GLAMORGAN SAUSAGE / SOUTH WALES / BARRY ISLAND
DUNDEE CAKE / SCOTLAND / ALMONDS
DOVER SOLE / KENT / WHITE
RED LEICESTER CHEESE / EAST MIDLANDS / BEETROOT AND/OR CARROT JUICE
PONTEFRACT CAKE / YORKSHIRE / LIQUORICE
BAKEWELL TART / YORKSHIRE / RASPBERRY
CORNISH PASTY / CORNWALL / TIN MINERS (THEY THREW THE CRUSTS AWAY DUE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS ON THEIR HANDS & THE RATS ATE THEM)
CULLEN SKINK / SCOTLAND / SMOKED HADDOCK
GUINNESS / IRISH / BLACK GOLD
CORNISH CREAM TEA (CLOTTED CREAM ON TOP)
A SALVATION ARMY CHILDREN'S HOME
VENICE
BASIL
REGIONAL FOODS - PART 4
STILTON CHEESE / FIG
IRISH STEW / DUMPLINGS
NEWCASTLE BROWN ALE / GEORDIES
GIN / LONDON / THE TOWER OF LONDON
LANCASHIRE HOT POT / MUTTON OR LAMB
CAERPHILLY CHEESE / TOMMY COOPER
BRAINS BITTER / CARDIFF / 'SPECIAL ALE'
CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE / FRIED EGGS, BAKED BEANS, FRIED TOMATOES, BACON, TOAST ETC
WELSH FAGGOTS / 'BRAINS'
MUSHY PEAS (NORTH ENGLAND) / YORKSHIRE
TRUE
WORLD FOODS
Pizza - Italy
Goulash - Hungary
Cuisses de Grenouilles & Escargot (Frogs Legs & Snails) - France
Paella - Spain
Fondu - Switzerland
Waffles - Belgium
Vegemite On Toast - Australia
Cous Cous in a Tagine - Morocco
Vodka - Russia
Apple Pie - America
Curry - India
Tacos & Chilli - Mexico
Sangria - Spain
Sushi - Japan
Wiener Schnitzle - Austria
Peking Duck - China
Port - Portugal
Pad Thai - Thailand
Jerk Chicken - Jamaica
Soused Herring - Netherlands
Tequila Marguerita - Mexico
Sauerkraut - Germany
Dolmades - Greece
Felafels In Pitta - Israel
Wine - Italy (Biggest producer globally)
Kebabs - Turkey
Lamb - New Zealand
Borscht - Russia
Spaghetti Bolognese - Italy
Hamburger - USA
Pastis - France
Maple Syrup - Canada
Barbecue / Australia
Tea / China
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