Leonardo da Vinci Partnership May 2013 ‘ECOTOURISM TRAINING CONCEPT ’ FOODS AND SUSTAINABLE CATERING IN BULGARIA

Eat well and save the planet! TOP TIPS FOR A CLIMATE – FRIENDLY DIET Eat more plants Eat less meat Eat in season Don’t waste food Buy local and fair-trade Support good companies

WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE FOOD? … produced, processed and traded in ways that: Contribute to thriving local economies and sustainable livelihoods Protect the diversity of both plants and animals (and the welfare of farmed and wild species) Provide social benefits - quality food, safe and healthy products, and educational opportunities

SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE FOOD Buy local, seasonally available ingredients as standard Buy food from farming systems that minimise harm to the environment Reduce the amount of foods of animal origin eaten Stop buying fish species identified as most ‘at risk’ by the Marine Conservation Society Choose fairtrade-certified products Avoid bottled water Protect your and your family’s health and well- being

TRADITIONAL BULGARIAN INGREDIENTS AND CUISINE DIVERSITY, TASTE & TRADITIONAL RECIPES SEASONAL VEGETABLES & FRUIT LOCALLY PRODUCED BREAD & BAKERY PRODUCTS DAIRY PRODUCTS GRILLED MEAT & SAUSAGES COLD CUTS AND DELICACIES WINES AND RAKIYA

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PREPARED BY: MARIYANA TODOROVA ENGLISH AND T&T TEACHER