Bovenkerk is changing over the years. Due to large-scale new construction after the year 2,000, in 2,022 about 34% of Bovenkerk has a different nationality. Half of them are from Western European countries and the other half from the other parts of the world.
What do we know about each other's culture? Does that go beyond a casual vacation? We thought it would be fun to develop an initiative to get to know each other better. We want to do this by sharing recipes with each other and also by eating them together.
Getting to know various nationalities and cultures
You may have been offered the recipe book by a close acquaintance. There are two recipe books in circulation and the promotion runs until the summer of 2025. If you get your hands on one of the books, the idea is that within two weeks you pick a recipe that suits your nationality and work it out in the Bovenkerks Recipe Book. There may be ingredients used that are difficult to obtain in the Netherlands. Try to replace them in the recipe with readily available products in the Netherlands.
Bovenkerks foodfesitval
In 2024, the Bovenkerks Recipe Book launched. In 2025, we have enough recipes to release the Bovenkerks Recipe Book for. In addition, we will be working with some of the recipes at the North Dam Center. We will then make it a festive day.
Want to know more?
For questions or information, please contact Edwin Barentsen, e-mail: receptenboek@bovenkerk.me.