Good quick tukka: cook it, plate it, share it

• Reach:

  QLD

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  Yes

Overview

What is the project about?

The philosophy of the project is to increase cooking skills, and to have fun gathering, preparing and consuming nutritious meals. Many aspects of the Good quick tukka: cook it, plate it, share it (GQT) project are borrowed from Jamie Oliver's manifesto which aims to re-invigorate a passion for food in the community and increase skills needed for cooking. A unique aspect of the program is to 'Pass on' the recipe to family and friends at home.

The GQT program is a 10 week program but it can be adapted to suit the needs of the community. The 'Pass on' concept can be demonstrated at community expo days that can engage people who cannot cook and can potentially recruit them to future GQT programs.

Aim
To increase the number of meals being prepared at home among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Objectives

• to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and adults
• to increase confidence and skills required to prepare food and cook healthy meals
• to enhance and explore cooking techniques and experiences of participants focusing on the social fun and enjoyment of food
• to identify enablers for cooking for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• to identify barriers and enablers to implementing Good quick tukka (GQT)

Recipes criteria

For a recipe to be included in the Good quick tukka: cook it, plate it, share it project it must:

• be able to be prepared and ready to be eaten in under 30 minutes
• have two people, other than the person nominating the recipe, confirm that the recipe is 'good' and 'quick' tukka
• be equal to or more than a serve of vegetables, legumes or fruit as described in The Australian guide to healthy eating
• have an alternative suggestion for use of those ingredients in the recipe that are high in saturated fat (more than 3g/100g) or sugar (more than 15g/100g) (e.g. an alternative to using cream as the sauce in a recipe for carbonara, is to use milk with flour to thicken)

Results

Evaluation data collated from 2009-2010 show that the program has been able to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to cook and to be exposed to a variety of cooking methods and recipes, and to have fun. Enablers identified for what would make it easier to cook confirm that the basic concept of fast and budget friendly recipes is appropriate.

A GQT manual has been developed to incorporate the recommendations from staff and participants and support from the CEO is imperative for the successful implementation of the program. The manual includes information about the program, evaluation processes, and the 'Pass on' concept. A Facebook Group page has been created to pass on the recipes and messages at www.facebook.com/goodquicktukka.

Contacts

Debbie Chen
Nutrition Coordinator
Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC)
Ph: (07)3328 8500
Email: nutrition@qaihc.com.au

Related publications

Good quick tukka: facilitator manual (2011)

Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council

The Good quick tukka: facilitator manual has been developed by the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) in consultation with 13 Aboriginal and Islander Community controlled health services. It provides information for facilitators of the Good quick tukka program on how to run nutrition education and cooking classes aimed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have limited cooking skills or would like to develop more confidence in cooking. Topics covered in the manual include:

• key steps to preparing and running the program
• benefits of the program
• practical tips to promote enjoyable, social and interactive learning
• explanation of the Pass on concept which encourages participants to teach others
• quick and nutritious recipes.
  

Abstract adapted from Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council

• Links
• View publication: Good quick tukka: facilitator manual (PDF - 4.3 MB)
• View information: Good quick tukka: facilitator manual
• View website: Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council

Evaluated publications

Chen D (2011)

Cook it, plate it, share it: good quick tukka [evaluation report].

Brisbane: Queensland Aboriginal and lslander Health Council

• Links
• View report: Cook it, plate it, share it: good quick tukka [evaluation report] (PDF - 50.3 KB)
• View website: Queensland Aboriginal and lslander Health Council

Links

• View resource: Good quick tukka: cook it, plate it, share it [TV commercial]
• View information: Good quick tukka - SBS news video
• View website: Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council