AM -PM Plant Based Cookbook, Final Project by STPPH?s Students Invites People to Have a Healthy Lifestyle

Pelita Harapan School of Hospitality and Tourism (STPPH) Held Book Launching at Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) Karawaci, Tangerang, Banten, Tuesday-Wednesday / 28- 29 November 2017. The exhibition was held

to showcase and present the final projects of STPPH which is books that contain good information about recipes or food information and its history. For two days the exhibition was held in MYC UPH Karawaci room with 5 groups each on the first day and 8 groups on the second day.

One of the highlights is the work of Stella M. Tasmin and Wahyuni Ngadimin. They make a book contains recipes and information of plant-based food. Making the book is not only meant for diet and vegan dieters but is a guide to plant-based diets that will change the mindset of boring and uncomfortable food in addition to their health.

 The book, with the title ?AM-PM Plant Based Cookbook?, contains recipes made from locally sourced ingredients and has a rich source of nutrients. The book also includes information about nutrition, useful ingredients, the nutritional value of each recipe and daily menu schedule as a guide to illustrate that eating plant-based foods can meet the daily nutritional needs.

 “People in Indonesia are still lacking information about nutrition; instead they are more concerned with satiety. Though we should think of foods that have an impact on the future as well. Therefore we want to increase people’s awareness about this. Through this book, we would like to convey that these plant-based foods meet all the proteins. For example, the usual B12 in meat, it can also be obtained from the existing nutrients in tempeh and tofu”, explains Stella.

Wahyuni also explained the background of AM PM title, is a guide to all recipes from breakfast to dinner, from appetizer to dessert.

“So the meal plan is also included for the readers about the food menu in a week, so it can be planned and budgeted for the weekly expenses. Suppose one material can be for some recipes “, Wahyuni explained.

Not only the students involved in the making of this book, but they also actively consulted with the expert nutritionist, dr. Diana F. Suganda, MKes. Sp.GK regarding each of the ingredients in the food.

 “She also helps us calculate with the application. So for example in a day if women age 19-24 years old needs to be sufficient with 1500 cal per day with 60 grams of protein plus 20% of fat calories and also 25-30 kg of fiber, “said Stella.

This exhibition is greatly displayed by the students. Not only display recipe books, students also showcase the various foods and beverages that contained in the recipe book, explain and invite visitors to taste and comment. ™