Suntem ceea ce mâncăm! We are what we eat! Alimentația este o obsesie a societății moderne; fiecare dintre noi investind un procent semnificativ din viața noastră cotidiană în organizarea diferitelor mese, unele dintre ele cu meniuri sofisticate. Mai mult, visele unora dintre noi se îndreaptă frecvent spre prepararea unor mâncăruri cât mai elaborate, spre prânzuri și cine ieșite din comun. Dincolo de a fi o simplă dar plăcută preocupare, trebuie să recunoaștem că mâncarea (alimentația și alimentele consumate) are implicații fundamentale în ceea ce privește sănătatea, dezvoltarea
noastră atât individuală cât și cea a comunității. Mai mult decât atât, alimentația este unul dintre elementele definitorii ale modului în care ne raportăm la marile culturi ale Europei din care cu toții facem parte. Alimentele și alimentația preferată de către fiecare individ în parte sunt definite în mod evident atât prin ceea ce se regăsește, se cultivă într-un teritoriu anume (inclusiv deficitul și raritatea unor alimente) cât și prin cultura, tradițiile și anumite ritualuri familiale și ale comunității locale, regionale și naționale.
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Important pentru promotorii programului Suntem ceea ce mâncăm! / We are what we eat! din România, Turcia, Grecia, Italia, Lituania și Slovacia a fost cum ne putem descoperi pe noi înșine în alimentele consumate și în alimentația noastră zilnică? Cum putem descoperi și asuma în același timp beneficiile unui stil de viață și alimentație sănătoasă și legăturile strânse dintre mâncărurile moderne și cele tradiționale din unele țări europene? Mai mult decât atât, cum putem sublinia, în acest context, diversitatea culturală din UE prin modul în care oamenii mănâncă și își aleg alimentele de zi cu zi? Sunt în măsură oare mâncărurile și alimentația, practicile de alimentație să reflecte diferențele noastre culturale? Putem oare sublinia diversitatea și necesitatea dialogului intercultural prin descoperirea și cunoașterea modelelor de alimentație proprii comunităților europene de care aparținem?
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Aceste necunoscute au fundamentat necesitatea programului Suntem ceea ce mâncăm! / We are what we eat!. Prin metodele educației non-formale am familiarizat tinerii cu diversele culturi de alimentație – atât moderne, cât și tradiționale din Europa –, care în decursul programului, prin sublinierea multiculturalității europene și a necesității dialogul intercultural în cadrul comunităților locale din UE, au conștientizat necesitatea asumării unui stil de viață bazat pe o alimentație sănătoasă. Schimbul de tineri a corelat dezvoltarea individuală a acestora cu creșterea șanselor lor de autoafirmare și implicit motivarea lor spre o implicare activă în viața comunităților locale europene pe care le reprezintă. Programul a fost o reușită, ghidul „Let’s eat intercultural!” este un rezultat al activităților, un instrument util pentru realizarea altor inițiative europene de acest gen.
We are what we eat! Suntem ceea ce mâncăm! Food is an obsession of modern society. Each of us invests significant time of our daily lives preoccupied physically and mentally by organizing various sophisticated dining, our dreams frequently head towards preparing chosen meals, unusual lunches and dinners. Beyond being a simple - but pleasant - and sometimes fun human concern, we must recognize that eating (nutrition and the food we consume) has fundamental implications in terms of our health
and our continuous sustainable development both on individual and communitarian level. Moreover, our nutrition is one of the defining elements of how we relate to the great cultures of Europe which we are all part of. Each individual’s favorite food and nutrition is clearly defined both by what is found, grown in a particular territory – including the deficit and scarcity of some food – and the culture, traditions and rituals of locals and communities.
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For the We are what we eat! / Suntem ceea ce mâncăm! program promoters from Romania, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Lithuania and Slovakia it was important how we find and define ourselves in the food we consume and in our daily meals. Also, how can we discover and assume at the same time the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and diet and the close ties between modern and traditional dishes in some European countries? Moreover, in this context how can we highlight the EU cultural diversity in how people eat and choose their everyday food? Can foods, nutrition, and feeding practices reflect our cultural differences? Can we emphasize the diversity and the need for intercultural dialogue through the knowledge and the discovery of various eating patterns of European communities to which we belong? These questions underpinned the need that led us to the imple-
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mentation of the We are what we eat! / Suntem ceea ce mâncăm! program. Using the methods of non-formal education we have introduced young people into various nutrition cultures - both modern and traditional from Europe - who during the program understood the need to assume a lifestyle based on healthy eating by emphasizing with the European multiculturalism and the need for intercultural dialogue in local communities EU. The youth exchange program correlated the individual development of young people with the increase of their chances of self-affirmation and hence their motivation for active involvement in local communities’ development in Europe they represent. The program was a success, the guide Let’s eat intercultural! is a result of the activities, a useful tool for achieving other European initiatives of this kind.
În cadrul programului de schimb de tineri Suntem ceea ce mâncăm! participanții din România, Grecia, Italia, Lituania, Slovacia și Turcia au preparat mese tradiționale, fiecare caracteristice țării lor de proveniență. Scopul lor a fost prezentarea diverselor culturi de alimentație atât moderne, cât și tradiționale din Europa, respectiv conștientizarea necesității asumării stilului de viață bazat pe o alimentație sănătoasă. Prin intermediul website-ului tastingeurope.com prezentăm cele mai importante mese tradiționale ale acestor țări. Parcurgeți turul gastronomic al Europei folosind telefonul și citind codurile QR! Poftă bună!
Within the framework of the We are what we eat! youth exchange program participants from Romania, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Slovakia and Turkey prepared traditional meals, each one characteristic of their own country of origin. Their aim was to present various food cultures both modern and traditional from Europe, and to raise awareness for the need of the lifestyle based on healthy eating. Through the tastingeurope.com website we present the most important traditional meals of these countries. Take the European gourmet tour by using the phone and reading the QR codes! Enjoy your meal!
Sursă/Source: www.tastingeurope.com/traditional-dishes
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Cartea de bucate europeană interculturală ROMANIA/ROMÂNIA
GREECE/GRECIA
ITALY/ITALIA
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European intercultural receipts-book LITHUANIA/LITUANIA
SLOVAKIA/SLOVACIA
TURKEY/TURCIA
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Turkey Social, civic and intercultural competences are the most important aspects of lifelong learning process which were exactly the strongest points of this project. I had five chances to explore five different cultures and I had the great opportunity to discover the key differences between my own culture and the others’ from all over Europe. And that means that I am now much more respectful and tolerant towards others even if some cultural aspects are totally different from where I come from. [Algeç, Büşra] Sometimes cultural differences can be difficult to handle; but it is easier for me now because I’ve learned some other countries’ way of dancing and listening to music. [Atasoylu, Özgen] After the exchange I am more capable of taking the initiative and to work in order to accomplish my ideas, to achieve my goals. At the same time I developed my cultural awareness and the ability of intercultural expression. This project had a big impact on me and made me much more interested to attend other international projects. [Eken, Erdem]
Italy Learning to learn non-formal is one of the best ways to acquire new competences. This project had a strong impact on me; it motivates me to attend other European exchanges, to know other cultures and to feel like a European citizen. [Florentino, Fabio] This youth exchange has really helped me to self-improve in taking the initiative. One of the most interesting things was trying to understand other people’s point of views according to their cultural backgrounds. I also learnt a lot about people in Transylvania, and I was really impressed by the fact that so many people still make a living out of nature and traditional activities. [Monopoli, Valentina] I had the chance to exchange information about our traditions and lifestyles. I really enjoyed tasting foreign food and let the others learn something about Italian kitchen. It was interesting to visit local places such as the farm and the salt mine, furthermore to appreciate the beautiful Romanian environment. Now I know how an Erasmus plus project looks like and I love it! [Mastrofilippo, Cosimo]
Slovakia The youth exchange gave me the opportunity to learn the basics of different languages and to experience new European cultures. Furthermore, I had the chance to meet young people from five European countries, which gave me the chance to develop intercultural competences. And not to forget the food: during the We are what we eat! program we tasted traditional meals of different cultures and nations. [Banyková, Katarína] The We are what we eat! youth exchange gave me the chance to meet interesting people and to learn about different cultures and traditions. Transylvania is a lovely place with friendly inhabitants. I loved the traditional food of different European cultures. [Pirigyi, Dávid] I think the curiosity is the key of knowledge. This project has been a way to stimulate my ideas, reflections and to open my mind. [Župčanová, Estera]
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Greece I improved my foreign language skills; I boosted my team spirit and the respectful attitude towards others increasing my intercultural awareness and becoming more tolerant towards cultural differences. I overcame my fear of speaking in public. We tasted a wide range of traditional meals from different countries, and I did realise the importance of healthy lifestyle. [Batzios, Symeon] Teaching our language for participants from other countries provided us the opportunity of expressing our thoughts and sharing our feelings in the spirit of intercultural understanding. Among other places we visited local social enterprises having a little practical taste of the work from the brewery, the bakery and the buffalo farm. We visited unique places and at the same time we experienced Romanian lifestyle. [Kontaxi, Georgia] The exchange gave me the chance of one unique intercultural and multicultural experience; I had the opportunity to discuss with people having various cultural backgrounds, different habits and traditions. I was able to find the connection between us understanding that we are different and united at the same time! It was interesting to meet innovative people and visit their successful enterprises, which made me try to be much more creative and innovative from now on! I’ve made a lot of open-minded friends and I had the chance to see parts of the world that I hardly knew before! [Giangkabozidou, Maria Larisa]
Lithuania The knowledge that I got during this period about herbal flowers, making cheese, farming and raising animals broadened my point of view on certain things. Through the week I gained knowledge about the uniqueness of Transylvania, the history and multicultural nature of the region. I’m glad that I’ve made friends from five European countries. [Gricius, Algirdas] During this project I learned a lot: social skills, creativity, flexibility are tools that I use every day. Basically the theme of the project and the activities made me not only rethink my lifestyle and my daily diet but to get to know more about alternative eating habits. I think the most beneficial part was getting to know other people and their unique culture. [Dovydaitytė, Emilija] This week helped me to improve my language skills. Excursions to the brewery, the salt mine from Parajd, the bakery, the lavender plantation and the buffalo farm gave me knowledge about things I did not know earlier. I totally agree with a project topic We are what we eat!. I had the chance to learn how to make cheese, and now I know a lot more about the farming lifestyle. Also, I learnt how to play a lot of great games and how to work together in a team. [Smaidžiūnaitė, Aurita]
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Despre Erasmus+ Erasmus+ este programul Uniunii Europene în domeniile educației, formării, tineretului și sportului pentru perioada 2014-2020. Educația, formarea, tineretul și sportul pot avea o contribuție majoră la abordarea schimbărilor socioeconomice, principalele provocări cu care Europa se va confrunta până la sfârșitul deceniului, și la punerea
în aplicare a agendei de politici europene pentru creștere economică, locuri de muncă, echitate și incluziune socială. Erasmus+ dispune de un buget de 14,7 miliarde EUR, bani cu ajutorul cărora peste 4 milioane de europeni vor putea câștiga experiență și avea acces la studii, formare și voluntariat în străinătate.
Pentru a-și atinge obiectivele, programul Erasmus+ pune în aplicare următoarele acţiuni:
Acțiunea-Cheie 1 – Mobilitatea persoanelor Acțiunea-Cheie 2 – Cooperare pentru inovare și schimb de bune practici Acțiunea-Cheie 3 – Sprijin pentru reformarea politicilor Activitățile Jean Monnet Sport
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About Erasmus+ Erasmus+ is the European Union Programme in the fields of education, training, youth and sport for the period 2014-2020. Education, training, youth and sport can make a major contribution to help tackle socio-economic changes, the key challenges that Europe will be facing until the end of the decade
and to support the implementation of the European policy agenda for growth, jobs, equity and social inclusion. Erasmus+ has a budget of €14.7 billion will provide opportunities for over 4 million Europeans to study, train, gain experience and volunteer abroad.
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Key Action 1 – Mobility of Individuals Key Action 2 – Cooperation for Innovation and the Exchange of Good Practices Key Action 3 – Support for Policy Reform Jean Monnet Activities Sport
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About the Youth Forum of Odorhei Since 1990 the Youth Forum of Odorhei – as an independent, non-profit and non-governmental organization from Romania – has been working in order to strengthen the civil society and the role of active youth citizenship in local community development from Europe. The activities are realized mainly in the framework of the following areas: civil society development, support for international youth mobility and cooperation between NGOs, encouragement of local and international voluntarism, care for Hungarian tradition and culture, environmental protection, sports and leisure activities for youth. The Youth Forum of Odorhei is
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a constantly growing association where young European volunteers can fully discover and develop their own potential, their skills and abilities. Through the Erasmus+ programme we intend to promote European awareness and cultural diversity among the members of our local community, our goal being the exchange of quality experience in various fields with other European NGOs working in non-formal education. The international activity of the YFO is focused on the European region; however we are open for cooperation with all democratic countries. You can find more about us:
Hello everybody! not have been done without your commitment. The youth exchange program had the basic aim to introduce youth to the culture of healthy food and traditional meals from Europe in order to strengthen and enlarge the intercultural dialogue, the multicultural learning process among youth and the strong motivation for assuming a healthy lifestyle inside local communities through the methods of non-formal education, using efficiently the power of voluntary youth activities, intercultural dialogue and multicultural friendship in Europe. We strongly believe that this program can be implemented efficiently, as the best practice for other youth associations in order to achieve the previously mentioned goals. Keep the good memories, try to use efficiently all the things you’ve learnt in Romania and hopefully we can all meet again sometime, somewhere, to sit and chat about all the nice things that connect us. On behalf of the Romanian team: Vass Orsolya, Török Tünde, Csáki Gergely, Mihály Zsuzsa, Bíró Dániel, Toth Tímea, Mihály Csongor and Somogyi Attila
Design: Bálint István
First of all, we would like to thank you for being such a great team. Although the majority of you were involved in your first youth exchange, all of you were very open-minded and communicative, making contacts and interacting very easily with other participants even from the beginning of the program. Furthermore, we would like to point out that you were very helpful, supportive and collaborative each time during the daily activities and the organising process or when other participants needed encouragement. One of the very positive aspects of the youth exchange called We are what we eat! was that we could develop a very committed group of young participants from 6 different countries which could be – and surely will be – a great asset in order to implement further youth initiatives on a local level all over Europe. Having collected all the impressions and ideas from you, we can underline that all the participants have become a lot more aware of the benefits they can get taking part in youth exchange programs in Europe. This is one of the most significant effects of the recently ended youth exchange program We are what we eat! and we thank you for that: this could