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Nursery Management: Mealtimes - World fare

The food that children eat in the early years shapes their habits for life. Charlotte Goddard takes a seat at the nursery table for mealtimes in Hong Kong, Peru and Italy

Whether it is quinoa jelly in Peru or fish porridge in Hong Kong, early years practitioners around the world put a lot of thinking into the food they offer their children. In the UK, settings are encouraged to plan weekly menus, taking in all the food groups – starchy foods, fruit and vegetables, non-dairy protein and dairy products – while oily fish should be offered at least once every three weeks (not more than twice a week as it can contain pollutants). But how does this thinking vary with climate and tradition? We look at three culinary cultures in Asia, Latin America and Europe.

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