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Food preparation .... now offered at Spring Village Training Centre

Published:Thursday | December 5, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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This food and beverage student displays a very eyecatching fruit design for all to see.
Another eye catching fruit carving made from a watermelon and apples.
A delectable sweet potato salad. - Photos by Rasbert Turner
A plated meal consisting of curried chicken with steamed rice and a cucumber and tomato salad.
Another eye catching fruit carving made from a watermelon and apples.
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 Rasbert Turner, Gleaner Writer

The Spring Village Training Centre has now expanded into food preparation and this was displayed at the 11th staging of the Old Harbour Exposition in St Catherine recently.

Students from the institution presented a magnificent display of food and drink in a delectable way that left many patrons drooling by just looking.

The Gleaner Food team saw a wide assortment of delectable items such as Irish potato salad, sweet potato salad, as well as fruit carvings consisting of pineapple, grapes, melon, orange and other fruits, all set prettily on a plate.

These products were accompanied by pumpkin juice that was made to perfection and had persons constantly wanting more.

It was revealed that the Commercial Food Preparation Department is working in tandem with HEART Trust/NTA where students, upon completion of the programme, receive a Level 2 certificate.

''We are very proud to have these students displaying themselves at the expo. This can only make things better for the future of the country,'' Randy Finikin, a patron, said.

Among the goodies were fish and bammies, grater cake, gizzardas, coconut drops, a variety of puddings served with cane juice, coconut water, lemonade and other beverages.

Many persons said that they enjoyed the wide range of food items that were available.

The exposition is an annual event which is held on the grounds of the Portmore Community College (Old Harbour campus). The food show allows for persons to showcase their talents through arts and other endeavours.