Application for SLC Season 25| Culinary Traditions and Cultural Heritage

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Dear steemit team,

I am excited to submit my solo proposal for the Steemit Learning Challenge season 25. I have come up with ideas to diversify culinary arts and reconnect with its traditions and culture. It brings me joy to present my application.

Food plays a vital role in every culture, starting from the ingredients, the aroma, the styles and the presentation. We can't say it's only a source of nourishment but it's also a way to express oneself, bond with others, and share cultural traditions. Food is a key part of our cultural identity and reflects our heritage, history, and values.

We have over time seen food as a part of intangible cultural heritage, representing a lifestyle that is handed down through generations. Traditional cuisine plays a key role in cultural identity. The dishes and the methods of preparation, along with social traditions, remind us of our history and link us to our cultural heritage.

This challenge aims to explore culinary traditions and cultural heritage, allowing users to practice skills they may have forgotten. It serves as a platform to learn about different culinary cultures and revive lost memories as we showcase them in the kitchen.

My Proposal for the Six weeks

Week one: "My Country on a Plate"

Here, everyone is aware of what culinary culture depict their country and it would be a space where each one is allowed to learn or recall how these dishes are prepared and showcase their country on a plate while they share the story behind the dish.

Week two: "Ingredients or Less"

Traditional cuisines are majorly prepared using fresh ingredients and less of the artificials. Participants would learn the use of ingredients and it's application, then prepare their own style of traditional ingredients for cooking.

Week three: "Street food around the world"

Users are exposed to learning other culinary traditions and cultural heritage from other countries by learning and practicing their dishes. It would be a base to explore and do things differently in the kitchen.

Week four: "Family Traditions"

Of course everyone has that special traditional dish that was passed down from generation to generations and still moving. This would be an opportunity for remembrance, memory creation and exploration approach for participants. We learn each others cultural heritage in culinary.

Week five: "Culinary Fusion"

We learn how to combine two different cultures' ingredients or cooking styles to form one dish. We ought not to know just the morden cooking styles and ingredients right, this way, we explore and cook stylishly.

Week six: "No limitations"

Participants are allowed to go all out and prepare their best dish from either their country or other countries. It is a no limitation week, just show what you've got in a short video or photos.

My expectations from all participants would be learning new culinary cultures from other countries, their stylish cooking and ingredients which would give room for creativity. Participants would learn diverse creativity and show their skills through culinary art.

How the 6 best posts would be selected

Description	Score
Originality, quality, creativity and style	-
Writing and markdown styles	-
Compliance with rules and instructions	-

My Introduction

I am Ninapenda from Nigeria. I began my journey on Steemit in 2020 and have been dedicated to it ever since, striving to contribute to the Steemit ecosystem. I have acted as a moderator in different communities, which has allowed me to enhance my influence, reputation, and popularity on the platform.

I regularly provide useful content to assist users in sharing their thoughts and acquiring knowledge, which enables me to educate more individuals in the community. I work hard to meet my duties as a moderator. In November 2024, I also had the opportunity to serve as a curator.

It's no secret that I love good food and everything done in the kitchen, which is why my "Nina's kitchen" will continue to thrive. These experiences taught me about the platform's ethics and has helped me keep my style on Steemit.

Thank you for considering my application, and I hope for a positive feedback.

Sincerely,
@ninapenda

My discord username: ninapenda

My Telegram username: @Ninapenda91