PEOPLE in Dumfriesshire are being encouraged to share their favourite recipes as part of Eden Project’s annual Big Lunch campaign aimed at bringing communities together through food, friendship and fun.
The Big Lunch is launching a nationwide search to unearth hidden culinary gems and the stories behind them.
The search has been launched in response to new research revealing that although the nation loves to cook, people are in need of some inspiration to get out of a recipe rut.
National Chef of Scotland and winner of Masterchef: The Professionals, Gary Maclean urged people locally to get involved.
He said: “As Scotland’s National Chef I’ve seen first-hand how food can bring people together and create real community spirit. Some of my best memories come from sharing simple meals and good conversation, it’s amazing what a plate of food can do.
“I’m really looking forward to seeing the recipes and stories people share from across the country.”
Grainne McCloskey, Eden Project manager for Scotland, said: “The Big Lunch has always been about sharing food and making new connections – and with this new evidence confirming that people agree food tastes better when we share it together, we have the perfect excuse to get in the kitchen and make a dish to share. This recipe search is about finding new and inspiring dishes to try together, so add your dish to a growing recipe bank of shareable favourites and come together to feed community spirit with The Big Lunch on 7-8 June.”
Entrants are encouraged to enter their go-to dishes, quirky childhood favourites and top crowd pleasers along with the stories behind them at TheBigLunch.com.
