California Flavors, Sabores de California
From the vibrant dishes of Latin America to the street food of Asia, school meals are getting infused with flavor — and you’re invited to the table. The Center for Ecoliteracy’s California Food for California Kids® initiative presents 12 freshly-prepared, plant-forward recipes reflecting the rich cultural diversity of California students.
California Flavors is making it easier (and more exciting) to meet nutrition guidelines for sugar and sodium. These practical recipes are designed to be student-tested, scale across food service settings, and highlight fresh fruits and vegetables grown right here in California.
12 New, Flavorful Recipes
Breakfast
- Mango Carrot Lassi
- Tropical Citrus Muesli
- Banana-Lentil Pancake with Citrus Compote
- Korean Street Toast
Lunch
- Caribbean-Inspired Jerk Bowl
- Adobo-Spiced Fish and Fried Rice Bowl
- Oven-Baked Pancit
- Vegetarian Pupusas with Cabbage Curtido
- Pozole Rojo
- Middle Eastern Skirt Steak Bowl
- Za’atar Lentil and Chickpea Falafel Burger
- Aloo Masala Wrap with Rainbow Slaw
California Flavors
New, flavorful recipes for your cafeteria that celebrate the rich cultural diversity of California students while highlighting fresh fruits and vegetables grown right here in our state.
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Sabores de California
Nuevas recetas llenas de sabor a su cafetería que celebran la rica diversidad cultural de los estudiantes de California mientras destacan las frutas y las verduras frescas cultivadas aquí en nuestro estado.
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The Center for Ecoliteracy collaborated with the Culinary Institute of America to develop these new recipes for the future of school meals.
