Food and Culture

CitizenHeritage workshop - Rotterdam, 24th May 2023

Posted on: 4 May 2023

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In this Food and Culture workshop, students from Erasmus University Rotterdam get to cook, eat, and discuss the role of food in shaping and expressing identity – also talking about the environmental effect of the food chain. The event takes place at the Erasmus Food Lab, an organization aiming to promote and raise awareness about sustainable and healthy food. It is an experimental playground for research, teaching and marketing related to plant-based foods.

 

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