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Islamic Diet and Culture

Companies in the Dorset hospitality sector received a taste of diet and culture - Halal style - at an innovative training event on 8th May in Weymouth.

The seminar aimed to broaden the cultural awareness of firms coming into contact with overseas visitors and foreign companies.

Apprentices studying for Professional Cookery NVQ Level 2 and 3 and who work for local hotels and pubs learned how to prepare and cook Halal food. Their bosses and other employers engaged in hospitality and tourism, attended a training session the same day to learn about Islamic culture, the opportunities this presents and what the Halal catering needs are in the kitchen for equipment and ingredients.

The Diet and Culture training day was delivered by Paragon and ITE Training Group with help from Said Lakehal, a RLN SW language volunteer, and Neil Payne who has recently set up a Halal butchery business. The event was funded by the Learning and Skills Council.

Course resources:

These resources are available as PDF downloads. The file sizes are shown next to the resource title. Click on the document name to download the file.

Islam: Diet and Culture
PDF file (346kb) of a presentation by Neil Payne of Kwinessential Cross Cultural Solutions.

Halal Ingredient suppliers
PDF file (8kb) listing suppliers in London, Bristol, Cardiff, Weymouth, Devon, Cornwall and Gloucestershire.

Islamic Diet - Resource Pack
PDF file (40kb) of an introduction to Halal foods and some sources of further information and assistance.

The Larder

PDF file (21kb) listing basic larder ingredients common in Arabic countries.

Recipe Selection
PDF file (24kb) with a selection of recipes for meals and drinks.

Course flyer
PDF file (19kb) of the flyer advertising the event.