Celebrating Sustainable Gastronomy Day: Practical Application within the MC Chef Project
Today we celebrate Sustainable Gastronomy Day. What does sustainability truly mean in the context of vocational education and professional kitchens? For our learners and trainers, it is not merely a passing trend – it is a professional and moral responsibility towards future generations. With nearly a third of all food produced globally ending up as waste, we aim to drive positive change through education and the acquisition of new skills.
Guided by this idea, today, as part of the culinary course within the Erasmus+ MC Chef project, we are hosting live practical workshops. Our learners are practically applying the sustainability principles firmly embedded in the MC Chef curriculum:
- Seasonality and ingredient selection: We prioritise local and seasonal ingredients, thereby supporting local producers and reducing our carbon footprint.
- Kitchen organisation and a “No Waste” approach: We are learning how to utilise every part of an ingredient, leaving zero waste.
- Proper storage: A crucial step in drastically reducing food waste.
- Energy-efficient cooking techniques: Resource optimisation in daily operations.
Culinary education prepares learners not just to cook, but to cook responsibly and mindfully.
Furthermore, we are pleased to announce that this autumn, as part of the MC Chef project, a publicly accessible online learning platform will be launched. One of the key modules will be entirely dedicated to sustainable cooking. We invite you to continue following our web pages to be the first to hear the latest news.
Learn more about the MC Chef project and project activities at the official website: www.mcchef.eu
The project is implemented in collaboration with our international partners: KAOS, POU Čakovec, Maude Studio, and Consultoría de Innovación Social.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union and the OeAD-GmbH. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
