Following the presentation on UNESCO cultural heritage, a Mediterranean cuisine masterclass was held and led by UCM Italy President Paolo Brescia together with chef Gianfranco Brescia.
During the workshop participants prepared several traditional Italian dishes:
• Orecchiette pomodoro e basilico
• Panzanella pugliese
• Fave e cicorietta selvatica
Restaurateurs, students, teachers and representatives of vocational education had the opportunity to observe the cooking process and taste authentic Mediterranean dishes.
The preparation of the event required many days of work and was accompanied by logistical challenges and the difficult wartime context. Nevertheless, as the organizers emphasized, sirens, drones and missiles did not stop the determination to carry out this cultural initiative.
For the Italian delegation, it was a great honor to present the Mediterranean Diet in Ukraine — a symbol of culture, tradition and healthy living.
