Ho avuto l’onore di tenere un panel sulla cucina vegetale alla Commissione Europea e l’emozione è ancora fortissima. Parlare di sostenibilità in un contesto simile mi ha ricordato che il cibo non è mai solo cibo: è clima, salute, cultura e accessibilità. È, soprattutto, lo strumento di cambiamento più potente che abbiamo tra le mani ogni giorno.
Invece di fare un lungo discorso teorico, abbiamo agito: abbiamo preparato insieme una fake tuna salad a base di ceci 🥣. Una ricetta semplice, nata per innescare una riflessione profonda su come le nostre scelte alimentari impattino sul pianeta.
Questa esperienza mi ha confermato una cosa fondamentale: il cambiamento non deve per forza nascere dal sacrificio. Spesso inizia dalla curiosità, da un sapore nuovo o da una domanda diversa. È lì che avviene la vera trasformazione.
Grata di aver unito azione climatica e cucina in uno spazio così importante, affrontando questi temi insieme a @alicecasiraghi @roberta.bosu e Giulia Marzetti
Un futuro diverso è possibile e, a volte, inizia proprio attorno a un tavolo 💚
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I had the honor of hosting a panel on plant-based cuisine at the European Commission, and I’m still buzzing from the experience. Speaking about sustainability in such a setting reminded me that food is never just food: it’s climate, health, culture, and accessibility. Above all, it is the most powerful tool for change we hold in our hands every single day.
Instead of a long theoretical speech, we took action: we prepared a chickpea-based “fake tuna” salad together 🥣. A simple recipe, created to spark a deep reflection on how our food choices impact the planet.
This experience confirmed something fundamental to me: change doesn’t have to be born out of sacrifice. It often starts with curiosity, a new flavor, or a different question. That is where the real transformation happens.
I’m so grateful to have brought climate action and cooking together in such an important space, approaching these topics with @alicecasiraghi @roberta.bosu and Giulia Marzetti.
A different future is possible and, sometimes, it starts right around a table 💚. #myworldourplanet #euclimatepact
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