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Students and staff enjoy a meal together. (Photo by Steven Infante)

Gallery: ISA invites students to experience international foods at annual food festival

March 3, 2024 by John Stai and Steven Infante

The International Student Association hosted its annual International Food Festival on Saturday at Hillcrest Church of Christ. Guests had the ability to try food from many different cultures around the world. From savory delights to sweet treats, the festival showcased cross-culture foods from Japan, Ghana, Hawaii, Argentina and more.

Jonathan Carruth, senior digital entertainment technology major from North Richland Hills, checks off a meal ticket. (Photo by John Stai)
Nancy Sibo, graduate social work student from Kigali, Rwanda, introduces the Ghanaian booth. (Photo by John Stai)
Students and staff enjoy a meal together. (Photo by Steven Infante)

Akur Mading, junior engineering major from South Sudan, serves Walwal. (Photo by John Stai)
Joy Masabarakiza, junior education major from Fort Worth, and Akur Mading, junior engineering major from South Sudan, talk about their dish, Walwal. (Photo by John Stai)
Students from the Argentinian booth hold up their country flag. (Photo by John Stai)

Maki Iioka, sophmore psychology major from Hitachinaka, Japan, serves soba to guests. (Photo by Steven Infante)
Students serve tajadas con tarne at the Argentinian booth. (Photo by Steven Infante)
Members from the Hoa Rahi group talk about their dish, Kalua Pig. (Photo by Steven Infante)

Vivian Boafo, graduate social work major, from Ateikum, Ghana, marks off a meal ticket. (Photo by Steven Infante)
Genesis Morales, sophmore kinesiology major from El Salvador, serves out Nuegados. (Photo by Steven Infante)
Yunxi Wei, junior liberal studies major, from Shenyang, China, offers out Sugar-Coated Haws. (Photo by Steven Infante)

Akur Mading, junior engineering major from South Sudan, serves out Walwal. (Photo by Steven Infante)
Nancy Sibo, graduate social work student from Kigali, Rwanda, talks about her dish, Kelewole. (Photo by Steven Infante)
A globe tabletop decoration featuring a Norwegian flag (left), and a Salvadorean flag (right). (Photo by John Stai)

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Showcase Tagged With: ACU ISA, Food Festival, International Student Association, ISA

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