Westwood Primary school in Jurong will serve plant-based food at its canteen for a day every week, and will begin from the start of the school term in 2022.
This is part of the campaign called “Woke Wednesday” organised by South West Community Development Council (CDC) and local food technology company Life3 Biotech.
The objective of the campaign is to raise public awareness on food security, sustainability and nutritional health issues, starting with schools.
Westwood Primary School To Start Plant-Based Food On ‘Woke Wednesday’
Image courtesy: Peasy2eat
As part of the campaign, every Wednesday, Westwood Primary School students can make dishes cooked with LIFE3’s plant-based protein.
LIFE3’s website defines peasy as a nutritional ready-mix plant protein. It includes pea protein among other components, and comes in two flavours — yummy BBQ” and “nice ‘n spicy.”
Here’s the nutritional value of peasy:
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How to prepare peasy:
- Tear open the packaging: First, add 7 tablespoons (65ml) of water. Next, re-seal the package and squeeze to mix well. Leave to rest for 10 minutes to allow flavours to infuse.
- Add oil: Pan-fry the Peasy mix until crispy brown for approximately 3 minutes.
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Serve: You can serve it as part of your favourite meal, or even have it on its own as a snack.
A halal food manufacturer has been appointed to convert the peasy raw ingredients into finished products.
Here’s what goes into each pack of peasy:
- Rye Flour
- Pea Protein
- Potato Starch
- Barley Flour
- Yeast Extract
- Glutinous Rice Flour
- Assorted Flavours (Spices and Herbs)
For those who are not aware, peasy is also a healthier option, as it complies with the Health Promotion Board’s Healthier Choice nutrition guidelines.
What Is Woke Wednesday campaign?
The word ‘woke’ is popularised by GenZ, and means being aware of social issues and taking action and striving for better.
The dire need for Singaporeans to innovate as the centre of urban food production has emerged in recent years. This is on the back of several issues such as climate change, global pandemic and the rising population,
The “Woke Wednesday” campaign is along these lines and aims to champion an ‘Ecotarian’ diet–consisting of food in a sustainable way that does not harm the environment and at the same time improves nutritional health.
Other activities involved
The campaign also includes other activities such as assembly talks by industry and community experts. These leaders will primarily raise awareness on environmental topics as carbon footprints.
Further, youth ambassadors will also be provided with resources to establish interest groups so as to engage and advocate good habits in school that promote a lower carbon footprint.
They will also be talking about switching to more sustainable local food resources and waste reduction.
At present, three other secondary schools have also shown their interest in joining the campaign.
Source: Mothership
Lead image courtesy: South West CDC
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