The Global Cookbook

Abhinaya Surya is a junior at Holliston High School. She is a committed Kuchipudi dancer and carnatic violinist. Abhinaya is passionate about writing and she started the Mock Trial Team at HHS in the fall of 2023. She cares deeply about sustainability and personal health, and she strives to make these goals attainable for people of all socioeconomic backgrounds through food consumption.

My Project: The Global Cookbook

For my service learning project, I am creating a research-based, beginner-friendly blog that incorporates the ideas of sustainable consumption, and affordable personal health through food-related habits. With the climate crisis, the health issues in America, and the over-saturation of ultra-processed foods in our food industry in mind, I aim to tackle these issues through what food we eat, where it is sourced from, and even how we dispose of it.

Why did I choose this project?

I chose this project because I feel passionate about addressing the goals of responsible consumption and better health, and I want to spotlight how food has an immense effect on these aspects of our lives. Food consumption is one of those universal needs that unites humankind, and our industries today are riddled with issues and room for growth. I had a uniquely creative vision for this blog, and I'm excited to see it come to fruition.

Targeted Sustainable Development Goals

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Inspire better health and well being through research and beginner friendly recipes

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Provide a blog that encompasses many modern goals, explains the research, and teaches hands-on solutions.

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Includes ways to reduce food waste and limit overconsumption, as well as learning alternative cooking hacks that create less environmental damage.

Abhinaya Surya - Community Needs Pich Presentation

Community Need Presentation

This presentation goes over much of the content that the book will review more in depth surrounding the food issues in America, backed up by data and statistics.

PSA Video

This presentation is an overview of the food insecurity that riddles many areas around the world, as well as the magnitude of and consequences of our immense food wastage in the modern day. Near the end, the video showcases some practical solutions for this.

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Project Goals & Progress

The creation of The Global Cookbook Blog is currently published! Here are its goals:

Create a blog that researches and addresses the many flaws in the American food processing and agriculture industries to bring more awareness to consumers.
Provide solutions for personal health and environmental consciousness that incorporate the goals of cultural awareness, budget-friendly cooking and sustainable food practices.
Including a second section with sustainable food practices beyond cooking, which includes limiting food wastage, composting, encouraging local sources of food, and more.
Documenting "globally oriented" recipes being made through social media.

Community Partnership:

Samantha Riley - Sustainability Project Manager for the Town of Ashland

The Ashland Sustainability Program operates here in Massachusetts and promotes the usage of clean energy in areas around Ashland. They also educate people on different methods of waste disposal, such as composting. I am partnering with the Ashland Sustainability Department through my environmental research aspect of this project. I was able to virtually meet with the Sustainability Project Manager Samantha Riley to discuss these topics in detail, and aid me in my research.

How Can You Help?

Got any cool recipe ideas from your culture that you would like to share? Or any tips on how to reduce food waste? Contact us at our social media, or my email, suryaabh@students.holiston.k12.ma.us

Social Media:

The Blog: https://sites.google.com/students.holliston.k12.ma.us/theglobalcookbookblog-abhinaya/home

Instagram: @theglobalcookbookk

Tiktok: @theglobalcookbookk

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