Food carries its own geography. A cuisine from another country, even when cooked somewhere else, can shift the whole room. The air starts to feel familiar. The distance fades a little, and in that moment, it becomes home for someone. That's the feeling at the heart of Food Chain.

Food Chain is a monthly community cook-along, where we gather around a simple idea: food tastes different when it carries someone’s story, and by cooking together we can celebrate the diversity of cultures and cuisines within our local community. It’s an informal, fun and friendly event in which a member of our community shares a recipe that means something to them and reminds them of home.

This month, Abinaya will be sharing her recipe for Chicken Kurma and Potato Kurma (a vegan-friendly alternative), with chapathis to go alongside. These dishes come from the everyday rhythm of a South Indian home: slow, comforting and full of aromatic flavours. They’re the kind of meals that make people pause, sit together and unwind. Coconut, gentle spices and a long simmer bring out the warmth you usually find only in a family kitchen.

Gluten-free and vegan options will be available.

After we’ve cooked together, we’ll sit down as a group and enjoy the meal.

Booking

Food Chain is free to attend. Donations of up to £5 are welcome to help cover ingredients.
Booking is required. Let us know you’re coming along by clicking on the Ticket Tailor event link below:
https://buytickets.at/deveronprojects/1958032

Or you can call us at the Deveron Projects office on 01466 794494 to reserve your spot.

Allergens / Dietary Notes:

The potato kurma is suitable for vegans. Both curries will contain coconut, chillies, and seeds such as fennel, pepper corns, cloves, cumin, mustard and coriander seeds. Please be aware that the kitchen may contain traces of nuts, seeds, dairy and other allergens. For concerns, email bruce@deveron-projects.com.

Accessibility

We expect this event to be lively with up to 18 people and a mix of languages and backgrounds. There’s no need to worry if you’re a first timer and if English isn’t your first language; Food Chain focuses on fostering a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for its community. Gluten-free and vegan dishes will be made.

Food Chain takes place in Square Deal, the creative and community hub on Huntly Square. There is a guide to visiting Square Deal online click here. This includes information on travelling to the venue, photos and plans of the space, and sensory information.
This is a family-friendly session, and children are welcome to join.

About Food Chain

Food Chain asks a simple question: what does “home” taste like for people who live and work in Huntly? Each month we learn someone else’s recipe of home, cook side by side and share stories that remind us why food creates a sense of belonging. Please book early since these sessions fill up quickly.

About the Home Programme

Food Chain is part of our Home Programme, a series of regular community events celebrating lived experience, local knowledge and the flow of ordinary life in Huntly community. Alongside Food Chain, the programme includes Friday Lunch and a stall at the Huntly Farmers’ Market. If you’d like to contribute or know someone with a recipe and story worth sharing, email info@deveron-projects.com.