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Community Kitchen: Savouring the Moments
Community Kitchen: Savouring the Moments
Date & Time
Wed, May 28, 2025
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM PDT
Location
SUB Community Kitchen, room #2125 – SFU Burnaby
Get ready to Savour the Moments at our first community kitchen of the summer! Amaka Azode is bringing vibrant Nigerian flavours to the table to tell us a story about the significance of food in bringing people together to form deep connections and create long-lasting memories. By delving into the emotional and social aspects of sharing a meal, we’ll uncover the countless ways in which food can act as a bridge between cultures, generations, and personal histories. Come out and enjoy a special space to share your own stories and experiences about memorable meals or special gatherings!
We’ll be making:
- Jollof Rice: A flavorful rice dish cooked in a tomato sauce with spices, served with Chicken, Plantain and Coleslaw on the side.
- Pepper Soup: A spicy, broth-based soup made with meat and a variety of spices, known for its medicinal properties.
- Puff Puff: a snack and dessert made from a simple dough of flour, sugar, yeast, and water
Please be mindful of dietary restrictions. Jollof is vegetarian, and Puff Puff is vegan, but some side dishes and Pepper Soup are not.
AGENDA
- Introductions and Housekeeping
- Cooking, Games and Colouring
- Eating and Discussion
- Wrap-up and Clean-up
Whether you’re a seasoned chef or new to the kitchen, all are welcome! This event is first-come first-serve until we reach capacity, so we encourage you to register and arrive 10 minutes early. Thanks and see you there!✨
Land Acknowledgement
This event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
Amaka Azode (she/her)
Amaka is a first-year Master of Engineering Science student. Her love for cooking is deeply connected to the vitality of food in Nigerian celebrations, where dishes are often exchanged during special occasions like weddings and holidays. She believes that sharing a meal with each other not only nourishes us but also strengthens our connections and showcases our diverse heritage.
Amaka looks forward to bringing dishes like jollof rice and small chops (puff-puff) to this gathering to celebrate the joy of community while savouring the moment!
Event Accessibility
Embark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark Sustainability members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Embark Sustainability Associate Members.
This event will be held indoors at the SUB Community Kitchen, room #2125 of the Student Union Building (SUB), SFU Burnaby. Accessibility details include:
- Attendees are free to opt in and opt out of activities as suits their needs throughout the event, including exiting and re-entering the event space.
- Some appliances and counter areas of this room are not accessible when using a wheelchair or other mobility aids. The dining/lounge area is accessible when using a wheelchair or other mobility aids.
- We aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.
- Unfortunately, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time. We will be providing written recipe instructions.
We aim to make our events accessible to as many of our community members as possible. If we can take further action to make this event accessible to you, please contact Embark Sustainability’s Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org.
Health & Safety
Participants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19. Masks are optional but encouraged.
Community Agreement
By registering to attend this event, you are agreeing to be respectful when listening to and communicating with others, and be mindful of the space you are taking up amongst your peers.
Embark Sustainability does not tolerate violence or aggression against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, place of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or ability. Please also refer to people using the introductions they provide and do not assume pronouns/gender/knowledge based on someone’s name or appearance.
If these agreements are broken by someone, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.
Questions
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Embark Sustainability’s Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org.
