Savory Yogurt ParfaitTaste Test Kit for Schools

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Highlight your school meal program at your next school func�on with a taste tes�ng event! Parents and students are sure to enjoy trying new foods together and you’ll get immediate feedback on poten�al menu items.

This kit offers materials to host a taste test featuring the savory Fiesta Parfait and Buffalo Chicken Parfait, both made with yogurt.

The Savory Yogurt Parfait Taste Test kit includes:

• School recipe cards for Fiesta Parfait and Buffalo Chicken Parfait • Home recipe cards for Fiesta Parfait and Buffalo Chicken Parfait • Recipe evalua�on cards • Taste test �ps • Undeniably Dairy s�ckers

For more informa�on or �ps for conduc�ng a taste test, contact the American Dairy Associa�on Mideast School Wellness Manager in your area:

Buffalo Chicken ParfaitI tried itYes No

I like it a lot

I like it a little

I don’t like it yet

Comment:

I’d eat it again at Breakfast Yes NoComment:

I’d eat it again at Lunch Yes NoComment:

I tried itYes No

I like it a lot

I like it a little

I don’t like it yet

Comment:

I’d eat it again at Breakfast Yes NoComment:

I’d eat it again at Lunch Yes NoComment:

Buffalo Chicken ParfaitI tried itYes No

I like it a lot

I like it a little

I don’t like it yet

Comment:

I’d eat it again at Breakfast Yes NoComment:

I’d eat it again at Lunch Yes NoComment:

I tried itYes No

I like it a lot

I like it a little

I don’t like it yet

Comment:

I’d eat it again at Breakfast Yes NoComment:

I’d eat it again at Lunch Yes NoComment:

Savory Yogurt Parfait Taste Test

Savory Yogurt Parfait Taste Test

Fiesta Parfait (taco seasoned)

Fiesta Parfait (taco seasoned)

Atastetest—orbetteryet,aseriesoftastetests—canbeagreatwayforstudentsto

experiencefoodstheyseeeverydaybutnevertry,ortotrynew,nutritiousfoods.Tastetests

canalsohelpreinforcethenutritiouseatingmessagesyouarepromotingaspartofFuelUp to

Play60.

Belowaresometipsandadviceforconductingyourtastetests.Theseideascomefromthe

ActionforHealthyKidsprogramcalledGameOn!TheUltimateWellnessChallenge

(registrationrequired).

Thinkaboutthelong-termimpactofyourtastetests.

Ifyourgoalistohelpstudentsimprovetheireatinghabits,youneedtoplanforlong-term

success.Ifyourtastetestsareahit,studentswillwantthefoodstheylikedtobeavailablein

yourcafeteriaregularly.Workwithyourschoolnutritionmanagertothinkcreativelyabout

howyoucanmakethenewnutritiousfoodspartofyourongoingmealservice.

Getinputfromstudents.

Letstudentsvotethumbsupordownontheitembeingtastetested.Providegreen(up)and red

(down)papersquaresstudentscanplaceinabagtoindicatetheirdecisiononthesample foods.

Afterthetastetest,tallythevotesandsharetheresults.

Letteacherstastetest,too!

Inviteschoolfacultyandstafftotastetestfoods.Letthemknowhowthetastetestsupports

yourschool’swellnesspolicyandpractices.Askthemtoencouragestudentstoparticipatein the

tastetests.

Tastetestavarietyoffoods.

Atminimum,you’llwanttogivestudentsachancetosample(atleastonce)foodsfromeachof

thefivefoodgroups—milk(includinglow-fatandfat-freemilk,cheeseandyogurt),fruits,

vegetables,grains(includingwholegrains)andleanmeatandbeans.Ideallyyou’llgivestudents

anumberofchancestotrylotsofdifferentfoods.

Servegood-sizedsamples—andmakesureyouhaveplentytogoaround.

Makesureyouhaveplentyofthenew,good-sizedsamplefoodsonhand.Forexample,three

ouncesofanewbeverageisbetterthanoneounce.Thiswillgivestudentsarealsenseofwhat the

foodordrinkislike.Forexample,aquarterofasandwichisbetterthanjustonebite.

Tips for Taste Tests

Offertastetestsinawaythatmakessenseforyourschool.

Forexample,youcouldhaveaspecialtableinsidethecafeteria...orputthetastetestsamples

onacartand“gomobile”...orputaspecialtablejustoutsidethecafeteriaorinanotherhallway

wherelargenumbersofstudentstravelthroughouttheday...orconducttastetestsattimes

otherthanthescheduledlunchperiod.

Makethetastetestsfunandinviting.

Inadditiontomakingyourfoodsamplestastyandappealing,thinkcreativelyaboutotherways to

makethetaste-testexperiencefun.Forexample,youcouldplaymusic,placesignsandposters

throughoutschool,useballoons,asktheserverstowearcostumesorgiveawaygiftsandprizes.

Reinforcemessagesaboutmakingnutritiousfoodchoices.

Takeadvantageofthetastetestsasatimetocommunicatewhythefeaturedfoodsarenutritious

choices.Usetabletentswithnutritionalmessages,putuppostersordistributestickersorother

promotionalitemswithkeymessages.

Playitsafe.

Makesureanyoneinvolvedwithpreparingandservingfoodatyourtastetestsmeetsyour

school'sfoodsafetystandards.Workwithyourschoolnutritionmanagertoensuresafepractices.

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