How does the challenge work?
- Students individually come up with an original and tasty recipe made from leftovers.
- The student writes a short explanation of the recipe they have created, explaining why this particular recipe is suitable for saving food leftovers from ending up in the bin (maximum 100 words).
- The recipe can be emailed to: [email protected]. In the email, students should include the following four things: the recipe (ingredients and preparation instructions), an explanation of no more than 100 words, the name of their school and their class. The deadline is 12 September at 23:59.
- The winners will be announced during the week of 26 September.
What will the jury look for?
- The recipe contains one or more products that are often wasted (these are bread, dairy, vegetables, fruit and potatoes).
- Whether all parts of the products have been used (for example, not just the broccoli florets, but also the stalk).
- The recipe can be made by anyone, tastes good and is original.
- Whether seasonal and/or regional products have been used as additional ingredients.
Prizes
The creator of the best Left Over Recipe wins a €50 voucher and will be celebrated together with their entire class. There are also great prizes to be won by the entries in second and third place.
Which school subjects is it suitable for?
The challenge is a great way to introduce the theme of sustainability in the classroom. The Samen tegen voedselverspilling website offers free teaching materials that can be used for this purpose. The challenge can be offered as a practical assignment in Biology, People & Nature, Care, Health and Well-being, Vital Citizenship, or as part of the Healthy School Canteen programme.