The New Arctic Kitchen Movement

The New Arctic Kitchen Movement

The New Arctic Kitchen Movement

Project Number: 2022-KA220-VET-89ACFE12

Best Practices

The New Arctic Kitchen Movement

Finland

(Europe)

The New Arctic Kitchen Movement, spanning Arctic Canada, The Faroe Islands, Greenland, and the Aland Islands, unites chefs in a culinary endeavor to revitalize indigenous cultures. These chefs innovate by creating new recipes based on traditional ingredients, blending ancestral food traditions with contemporary culinary knowledge. The movement, inspired by worldwide recipe adaptation to local ingredients, focuses on sustainable practices, utilizing local resources to experiment with new and adapted recipes. The chefs collaborate, sharing knowledge and promoting a sustainable and interconnected Arctic food culture.

Benefits

The New Arctic Kitchen Movement contributes to regenerative food tourism by fostering environmental, cultural, and economic benefits. The movement emphasizes the use of local, ancestral, and traditional food products, promoting sustainable fishing, farming, and hunting practices. Collaboration between chefs, local producers, and stakeholders leads to the development of a strong community supporting regenerative food tourism. The experimentation with new cooking methods has ecological benefits, reducing the need for food importation and supporting economic growth in remote areas.

Key Success

The success of The New Arctic Kitchen Movement lies in the collaborative network formed by chefs, local producers, and stakeholders sharing a common objective. Networking enhances the impact and efficiency of the movement, allowing for diverse activities to be presented on the website and social media. Clear communication of the philosophy and sustainability message, supported by impactful videos, contributes to awareness raising. Success also hinges on the mix of international recipes with local ingredients, ensuring innovation without excessive food importation, providing a truly local experience for visitors.

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Project Number: 2022-KA220-VET-89ACFE12