Come celebrate the cultural New Years of AASA’s nine member groups by tasting various foods from each culture! From mochi snacks to mango lassi to rice cakes, each cultural specialty will be a delight.
Wednesday February 9th
9:00 – 10:30pm
Berkeley Dining Hall
THIS EVENT IS FREE, ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT, and OPEN to everyone!
The following foods will be served, by the following AASA groups:
CASA (Chinese American Students Association):
Dumplings
JASU (Japanese American Students Union):
Various Mochi Snacks
KASAMA (Filipino Club):
Maja blanca is a Filipino dessert made from coconut milk, cornstarch, sugar, and sweet corn. Like a type of coconut pudding, maja blanca is a very popular dessert for family gatherings and special occasions. The ingredients of maja blanca reveal a little about the history of the Philippines, which was a Spanish colony for more than three centuries. The dish combines the coconut, a fruit of the tropics, and corn, a grain originally brought to the Philippines by Spain from the Americas.
MSA (Muslim Students Association):
Dates are the fruits of the date palm tree, which is abundant in North Africa and the Middle East. It has traditionally been eaten by Muslims to open their fasts every day during the month of Ramadan, and so it holds a special religious significance. Dates are very sweet and can be eaten alone or with a drink, such as milk or water. In Muslim countries, dates are also made into breaded sweets, similar to Fig Newtons.
SAS (South Asian Society):
Lassi is a popular traditional Punjabi drink from India and Pakistan. This delicious yogurt based drink, blended with milk, water and Indian spices is often flavored with cumin, mango or other fruits. Meant to quench your thirst and refresh your soul, lassis are ideal for any time of the day!
ViSA (Vietnamese Students Association):
Mung Bean Pudding
TAS (Taiwanese American Students):
Nian Gao (small New Years cakes)
Berkeley College in collaboration with KASY (Korean American Students of Yale):
Korean Food
PLUS: SAMOSAS AND SUSHI!
