Ability Café will host a vibrant Philippine cooking demonstration later this month, offering visitors a chance to experience Filipino food, cultural dancing and storytelling in one welcoming evening.
Joy Goodridge of Murray Bridge enjoying a Friday lunch break at GSSA’s Ability Café.
The event will be convened by Joy Goodridge of Murray Bridge, who will also share insights into traditional Filipino dress and cultural history. Dressed in a beautiful Filipino cultural costume, Joy explained that the attire represents how people dressed during important occasions in earlier times, “It’s a tradition that is still proudly carried on today to represent our nation’s heritage,” Joy said.
Joy also spoke about the Philippines itself, a tropical country comprising more than 1,700 islands. “There are so many white sandy beaches, beautiful warm waters and countless small islands,” Joy said. “Locally, the Philippines is known in the Pacific for its natural beauty and a very strong sense of community,” something Joy hopes to share with those attending.
The demonstration, proudly supported by the Murraylands Migration Resource Centre and Genuine Support Services Australia (GSSA), will include the preparation of classic Filipino dishes commonly enjoyed at family gatherings. One of the highlights will be pancit, a traditional Filipino noodle dish that symbolises togetherness and celebration.
Joy Goodridge of Murray Bridge checking the wonderful facilities at GSSA’s Ability Café.
Guests will also be introduced to Biko, a popular glutinous sweet rice delicacy that is rich, comforting and deeply rooted in Filipino food culture.
Alongside the cooking, attendees can expect light cultural dancing and an informal discussion about the history and traditions of the Philippines, making the evening both educational and enjoyable.
The event will run similarly to the usual Wednesday night GSSA Ability Café cooking class, meaning regular attendees won’t need to change all their participation methods.
Joy Goodridge of Murray Bridge filling the dishwasher in the GSSA Ability Café kitchen.
The community demonstration is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, from 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm, at the Ability Café, 4 Seventh Street, Murray Bridge – everyone is welcome, but please phone Jessica at GSSA on 8166 7577 if you are not a regular attendee of the GSSA Wednesday Cooking Class to ensure you will be catered for.
You don’t want to miss out on taking home a delicious Filipino meal.