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Register of Good Safeguarding Practices1 sources

Success story of promoting traditional foods and safeguarding traditional foodways in Kenya

La réussite de la promotion des aliments traditionnels et de la sauvegarde des modes d’alimentation traditionnels au Kenya

In Kenya, traditional foodways were under threat due to historical factors and the pressure of modern lifestyles. Local foods were looked down upon and were associated with poverty and backwardness. Understanding that a decline in food diversity and knowledge would have serious ramifications on health and on food and nutrition...

AfricaKenyaNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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UNESCO representative list1 sources

Tomyum Kung

Le tomyum-kung

Tomyum Kung is a traditional prawn soup from Thailand. The prawns are boiled with herbs, including lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal root and shallots, then seasoned with local condiments. It has a recognizable aroma and vibrant colours, and combines many tastes, including sweet, sour, savoury, spicy, creamy and slightly bitter....

Southeast AsiaThailandNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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