Project Feast hosts pop-up for charity

Dishes hail from Iraq, Eritrea, Thailand and more

By Seattle Mag May 25, 2015

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Every year, Washington state welcomes more than 2,000 refugees, many of whom are escaping war, communal violence or natural disaster. The Seattle metro area in particular is among the largest destinations in the U.S. for refugees from Burma, Bhutan and Iraq.

With help from the non-profit Project Feast, some refugee and immigrant women will receive the tools and training needed to launch successful culinary careers. On May 28, you’ll have the opportunity to taste their specialties at a unique pop-up event in the historic Pike Place Atrium Kitchen. This year’s Feast for Change is hosting seven women and their culinary creations, which include, in mouth-watering order:

Burmese Lephet Thoke: Fresh salad of fermented tea leaves blended with crunchy peanuts and cabbage.

Thai Miang Kham: Street food snack made from wild pepper leaves stuffed with your choice of shallots, limes, peanuts, roasted coconut, chilies, and ginger.

Indian Papdi Chaat: Street food classic made from crunchy, savory wafers layered with potatoes, chickpeas, tomatoes, spicy mint chutney, sweet tamarind chutney, and topped with yogurt and sev, small fried chickpea strands. Mexican Mole Verde: Traditional green mole served with chicken and red rice.

Iraqi Laham Ajeen: Savory pastry filled with ground lamb and tomato sauce.

Eritrean Injera Rolls: Spongy fermented flat bread, made from teff flour and filled with Addis, a spicy lentil stew.

In addition to these global dishes, there will be live music and an opportunity to learn knife skills with Chef Buck James. The tax deductible price is $50 per ticket and can be purchased here

 

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