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ETHNIC PRODUCE
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
FEBRUARY 2016Prepared by the City of Portland Public Health Division, Minority Health Program
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
OverarchingFindings...........................................................................................................................................1
SpanishSpeakingCommunity_________________________________________________________________3
KeyInformantInterviewFindings.......................................................................................................................3
AssessmentofLocalEthnicMarkets...................................................................................................................5
PopularDisheswithintheCommunity:.............................................................................................................6
ImageGlossary.............................................................................................................................................................9
ArabicSpeakingCommunity__________________________________________________________________14
KeyInformantInterviewFindings....................................................................................................................14
AssessmentofLocalEthnicMarkets................................................................................................................16
PopularDisheswithintheCommunity...........................................................................................................17
ImageGlossary..........................................................................................................................................................19
SomaliCommunity_____________________________________________________________________________21
KeyInformantInterviewFindings....................................................................................................................21
AssessmentofLocalEthnicMarkets................................................................................................................23
PopularDisheswithintheCommunity:..........................................................................................................24
ImageGlossary..........................................................................................................................................................26
FrenchSpeakingCommunity_________________________________________________________________28
KeyInformantInterviewFindings....................................................................................................................28
AssessmentofLocalEthnicMarkets................................................................................................................30
PopularDisheswithintheCommunity:..........................................................................................................31
ImageGlossary..........................................................................................................................................................33
FullData________________________________________________________________________________________34
Excelspreadsheetofcompletedataavailableat:.............................................................................................34
PDFofdatasummaryavailableat:.........................................................................................................................34
OVERARCHING FINDINGS
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Overarching Findings Inanefforttoincreaseaccesstohealthy,culturallyappropriatefruitsandvegetablestodifferentethniccommunitiesinPortland,Maine,keyinformantinterviewswereconductedwithindividualsfromfourdifferentcommunities.ThefourcommunitiesweretheSpanishspeakingcommunity,Arabicspeakingcommunity,Somalicommunity,andFrenchspeakingcommunity.Foreachofthesecommunitiestenindividualswereinterviewedtodeterminefoodpurchasingpatterns,availabilityofethnicproduce,andtoidentifytenofthemostpopulardishesinthecommunity.Additionally,storeownersandcustomerservicerepresentativesfromlocalethnicmarketswereinterviewedtofurtherassesstheavailabilityofethnicproduce.Belowisabriefsummaryofcombinedfindingsfromthefourcommunities.Lattersectionsofthisreportprovidespecificdetailsforeachcommunity.
STORES WHERE PRODUCE IS MOST OFTEN PURCHASED:
AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT ON VEGETABLES PER MONTH:
Range: $10 - $500 Average: $152 Median: $150
Hannaford
Ethnicstores
Shaws
Walmart
Sam'sClub
Save‐a‐Lot
MarketBasket
OVERARCHING FINDINGS
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WILLING TO SPEND MORE MONEY FOR ETHNIC PRODUCE:
ADDITIONAL AMOUNT
WILLING TO SPEND PER
MONTH:
Range: $5 - $100 Average: $37 Median: $30
ETHNIC PRODUCE NOT READILY AVAILABLE LOCALLY:
Ofthoseinterviewed,90%wouldeatmorevegetablesifethnicproducewasavailableandaffordableatlocalstores.
HOW COMMUNITY LEARNS ABOUT PRODUCE AVAILABILITY: Themajorityofthoseinterviewedindicatedthattheylearnaboutproduceavailabilitythroughwordofmouth.CommunityHealthOutreachWorkersandotherinterpreterswerealsoidentifiedasprimarysourcesofinformationaboutit.
No 29.3%
Yes 70.7%
SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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Spanish Speaking Community KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEW FINDINGS1
Photos of produce are available in the Image Glossary on Page 9:
STORES WHERE PRODUCE IS MOST OFTEN PURCHASED:
AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT ON VEGETABLES PER MONTH: Range:$50‐$500 Average:$190 Median:$145
WILLING TO SPEND MORE MONEY FOR ETHNIC PRODUCE: Ofthoseinterviewed,100%saidtheywouldpaymoreinordertobuylocalproduce.
ADDITIONAL AMOUNT WILLING TO SPEND PER MONTH: Range:$5‐$80 Average:$34 Median:$20
1Unliketheothercommunitiesforwhichtherewere10interviews,theSpanishspeakingcommunityhad11interviews.
6
4
4
1
1
Hannaford
Walmart
Shaws
MarketBasket
Ethnicstores
SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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ETHNIC PRODUCE NOT READILY AVAILABLE LOCALLY:
Ofthe11interviewed,10respondentsindicatedthatcertainethnicvegetablesarenotreadilyavailableatlocalstores:
Vegetable (n) Vegetable (n) Vegetable (n) Aji Amarillo (2) Chipilin (1) Loroco (1) Aji Panca (1) Cinnamon sticks (2) Maca Aji Rocoto (1) Cow/field corn (2) Blue Corn (2) Banana [green] (1) Culantro (1) Olluquito (1) Black mint Curcuma root [turmeric] (1) Papa Criolla (6) Black nightshade (1) Guasca herb (1) Peruvian lime (1) Black radish (1) Lemon beebrush (1) Plantain [pink] (1) Cacao (1) Jamaica [Hibiscus leaves] (1) Quinoa (1) Stuffing cucumber (1) Jocote (1) Rue (1) Calabaza (1) Lemon grass (1) Semolina (1) Chayote (1) Llanten (1) Yautia (1)
IF AVAILABLE, WOULD EAT MORE OF THESE VEGETABLES:
Ofthoseinterviewed,100%saidtheywouldeatmorevegetablesifethnicproducewasavailablelocally.
ETHNIC PRODUCE AVAILABLE IN BIGGER CITIES: Ofthoseinterviewed,82%saidethnicproduceisavailableinbiggercitieslikeNewYorkandBoston;theother18%saidtheydidnotknow.
INTEREST IN VISITING WHERE PRODUCE IS GROWN: Ofthoseinterviewed,82%wouldliketoseewhere,andlearnhow,theproduceisgrown.
HOW COMMUNITY LEARNS ABOUT PRODUCE AVAILABILITY: Meansoflearningaboutproduceavailabilityincludewordofmouth(n=7);localstores(n=4)suchasBodegaLatina;serviceproviders(n=2)suchasCommunityHealthOutreachWorkers;church(n=2);newspaperinlaundromat(1);thecomputer(1);andspecificvenues(1)suchasschools,healthfairs,pediatricoffices,WIC,localstores,andrestaurants.
SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL ETHNIC MARKETS Photos of produce are available in the Image Glossary on Page 9:
ETHNIC STORES FREQUENTED BY THIS COMMUNITY:
La Bodega Latina Save-A-Lot Hong Kong Market 863 Congress St.
Portland, ME 04102 268 St. John St.
Portland, ME 04102 945 Congress St.
Portland, ME 04102
PRODUCE AVAILABLE AT ETHNIC MARKETS:
Aji gustoso Garlic Plantain (green) Aji verde Ginger Plantain (ripe)
Aloe Green onions Potato Avocado Habanera peppers Red onion
Basil Jalapeno Rutabaga Cabbage Kale Scallions
Canary beans Lemon grass Squash Celery leaf Lettuce Sweet potato
Chayote Mushrooms Tamarind Cilantro Mustard greens Taro Coconut Okra Tomato
Collard greens Onion Watercress Cucumber Pacaya palm Yautía Culantro Papaya Yucca Eggplant Peppers
PRODUCE STORE PATRONS ASK FOR: Storepatronsrarelyaskforproducebeyondwhatisalreadyavailable,although,incertaincasesLaBodegaLatinacanmakespecialorders.Inparticular,patronsatSave‐A‐LotandHongKongMarketdonotaskforproducegiventhelanguagebarrierbetweenstorecustomerservicerepresentativesandSpanishspeakingpatrons;patronsatthesetwostoresoftengotoLaBodegaLatinaiftheycannotfindwhattheyarelookingforattheotherstores.StoreownersatLaBodegaLatinacommentedthatoftenproducesellsataveryslowrateandhastobethrownoutasitspoilsifitisnotsoldquicklyenough.
SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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POPULAR DISHES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY: Photos of produce are available in the Image Glossary on Page 9:
MORO (REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA) INGREDIENTS:
Longgrainrice DominicanredbeansCilantro GarlicOnion CubanopepperVegetableoil ChickencubeforseasoningCapers
ARROZ CON GANDULES (PUERTO RICO) INGREDIENTS:
Onion CubanopepperPigeonpeas MediumgrainriceHamcubeforseasoning OilHamforcooking CilantroGarlic AchioteBananaleafforcovering
TAMALES (MEXICO) INGREDIENTS:
Groundcowcorn OilFrozenmixedvegetables GreenonionWhite/yellowonion GarlicCarrots TomatoSalt Mexicanquesadillacheese(deherba)Chicken(orothermeat) PlantainleafPoblanopepper Greenpepper
AREPAS (VENEZUELA) INGREDIENTS:
Masapan SaltVegetableoil CheeseButter
SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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PASTELES (REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA) INGREDIENTS: DoughPlantain Banana
FillingGroundbeef/chicken CubanopepperRaisins OreganoGarlic OnionGarbanzobeans Cilantro
PASTELES (PUERTO RICO) INGREDIENTS: DoughSquash Yautía(root)Greenbanana Greenplantain
FillingOregano GarlicCilantro AchioteGarbanzobeans CubanopepperOnion
TORTILLA, ARROZ, FRIJOLES (MEXICO) INGREDIENTS:
Masecaorgroundcow/fieldcorn VegetableoilSalt WhitericeBlackbeans OnionGarlic CilantroGreenpepper CerranopepperBayleaf
FRIJOL DE SEDA, JUEVOS ESTRELLADOS, QUESO FRESCO, AVOCADO (EL SALVADOR)
INGREDIENTS: Onion SedabeansEggs VegetableoilQuesofresco Smallhassavocado
SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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PACHES (GUATEMALA) INGREDIENTS:
Potato TomatoGuajillopepper OnionGarlic ChickenConzome Greenpepper
LOMO SALTADO (PERU) INGREDIENTS:
Beeftips SaltPepper VegetableoilPeruvianyellowchilipepper VinegarSoysauce ParsleyOnion Tomatoes
POLLO GUISADO Y EL MOLE (PERU) INGREDIENTS:
Sesameseed Squash(ayote)seedChileancho ChilecasillaChileguajillo TomatoOnion GarlicComillo LaurelPepper ClovesCinnamon ChickenorbeefGuisquil
SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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IMAGE GLOSSARY Achiote
Cow/field corn
Onion
Aji amarillo
Cubano pepper
Oregano
Aji gustoso
Cucumber
Pacaya palm
Aji panca
Culantro
Papa Criolla
Aji rocoto
Curcuma root (turmeric)
Papaya
Aji verde
Dominican red beans
Parsley
SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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Aloe
Eggplant
Peruvian lime
Avocado (hass)
Garlic
Peruvian yellow chili
pepper
Banana
Ginger
Pigeon peas
Banana (green)
Green onion
Plantain (green)
Banana leaf
Green pepper
Plantain (ripe)
Basil
Guajillo pepper
Plantain (pink)
SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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Bay leaf
Guasca herb
Plantain leaf
Black mint
Guisquil
Poblano pepper
Black nightshade
Habanera peppers
Potato
Black radish
Jalapeno pepper
Red onion
Blue Corn
Jamaica (Hibiscus leaves)
Rue
Cabbage
Jocote
Rutabaga
SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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Cacao
Kale
Seda beans
Calabaza
Laurel
Semolina
Canary beans
Lemon beebrush
Sesame seed
Carrots
Lemon grass
Squash (ayote) seed
Celery leaf
Llanten
Stuffing cucumber
Cerrano pepper
Loroco
Sweet potato
SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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Chipilin
Maca
Tamarind
Cilantro
Mushrooms
Taro
Cinnamon stick
Mustard greens
Tomato
Cloves
Okra
Yautía
Coconut
Olives (capers)
Yucca
Collard greens
Olluquito
ARABIC SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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Arabic Speaking Community KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEW FINDINGS
Photos of produce are available in the Image Glossary on Page 18:
STORES WHERE PRODUCE IS MOST OFTEN PURCHASED:
AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT ON VEGETABLES PER MONTH: Range:$50‐$200 Average:$139 Median:$140
WILLING TO SPEND MORE MONEY FOR ETHNIC PRODUCE: Ofthoseinterviewed100%saidtheywouldpaymoreinordertobuylocalproduce.
ADDITIONAL AMOUNT WILLING TO SPEND PER MONTH: Range:$10‐$100 Average:$41 Median:$40
9
2
1
1
Hannaford
Shaws
Walmart
Ethnicstores
ARABIC SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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ETHNIC PRODUCE NOT READILY AVAILABLE LOCALLY: Ofthe10interviewed,allindicatedthatcertainethnicvegetablesarenotreadilyavailableatlocalstores
Vegetable (n) Vegetable (n) Vegetable (n) Arugula (4) Garden cress (2) Leek [bigger bulb] (2) Big red radish (12) Green fava beans (1) Okra (3) Celery leaves (2) Green garlic (2) Pursley [Purslane] (5) Cucumber [longer type] (3) Jute mallow [fresh] (7)
IF AVAILABLE, WOULD EAT MORE OF THESE VEGETABLES:
Ofthoseinterviewed,90%wouldeatmorevegetablesifethnicproducewasavailablelocally.
“Finding fresh vegetables encourages you to eat more.”
ETHNIC PRODUCE AVAILABLE IN BIGGER CITIES: Ofthoseinterviewed,60%saidethnicproduceisavailableinbiggercitieslikeNewYorkandBoston,andtheother40%saidtheydidnotknow.
INTEREST IN VISITING WHERE PRODUCE IS GROWN: Ofthoseinterviewed,100%wouldliketoseewhere,andlearnhow,theproduceisgrown.
“I like to grow plants myself so I would love to learn more.”
HOW COMMUNITY LEARNS ABOUT PRODUCE AVAILABILITY: Allofthe10respondentsindicatedtheylearnaboutproduceavailabilityfromwordofmouth,andespeciallyfromthewomeninthecommunity(n=6).
“When one of the ethnic stores gets something it sells so fast because people tell each other.”
“From other women in the community, we hold a lot of gatherings and we tell each other about that.”
ARABIC SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL ETHNIC MARKETS Photos of produce are available in the Image Glossary on Page 18:
PRODUCE AVAILABLE AT ETHNIC MARKETS:
Cucumber Okra (frozen) Potato Green fava beans (frozen) Onion Spinach
Jute mallow (frozen) Parsley Tomato
PRODUCE STORE PATRONS ASK FOR: Storepatronsaskforfreshjutemallowandokra,andforfenugreekleaves.PatronswillgotoHannafordandShawstolookforproduce;sometimesproduceisavailableatthesesupermarketsbutitusuallyisnotpreciselywhatthecustomerislookingfor.Forexample,thelargersupermarketsoftenhavethelargetypeofokra,butnotthesmalltypeofokrathatpatronsprefer.
ARABIC SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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POPULAR DISHES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY Photos of produce are available in the Image Glossary on Page 18:
TESBSEE BAZENGAN (IRAQ) INGREDIENTS:
Tomato EggplantPotato GreenpepperRedpepper TomatopasteOnion Garlic
DOLMA (IRAQ) INGREDIENTS:
Grapeleaves TomatoPotato EggplantSquash GreenpepperMeat RiceCelery TomatoPasteOnion GarlicPepper
AROOG ELTAWA (IRAQ) INGREDIENTS:
Tomato CeleryorparsleyGarlic GreenpepperFlour GoatmeatOnion TomatopasteSalt PepperFennel Redpepperpowder
MAGLOBAT ALKHUDRAWAT (IRAQ) INGREDIENTS:
Rice MeatEggplant PotatoRedandgreenpepper TomatoOnion Tomatopaste
ARABIC SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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MAGLOBAT ALGARNABEET (IRAQ) INGREDIENTS:
Rice MeatCauliflower CinnamonSalt
JUTE MALLOW STEW (SUDAN) INGREDIENTS:
Jutemallow OnionTomatopaste MeatCoriander SaltGarlic
PURSLANE STEW (SUDAN) INGREDIENTS:
Purslane MeatOnion TomatopasteLentils CorianderSalt Garlic
EGGPLANT SALAD (SUDAN) INGREDIENTS:
Eggplant YogurtPeanutbutter TomatoGreenpepper VinegarLimejuice SaltGarlic
FISH CASSEROLE (SUDAN) INGREDIENTS:
Fish TomatoPotato GreenpepperTomatopaste OnionGarlic RaisinsDriedapricot SaltCoriander
TABOULA (SUDAN) INGREDIENTS:
Parsley TomatoScallion BulgurLimejuice Garlic
ARABIC SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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Vinegar Salt
IMAGE GLOSSARY
Arugula
Eggplant
Leek (bigger bulb)
Big red radish
Fennel
Okra
Bulgur
Fenugreek leaves
Onion
Cauliflower
Garden cress
Parsley
Celery
Garlic
Potato
Celery leaves
Grape leaves
Pursley (Purslane)
ARABIC SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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Cinnamon
Green fava beans
Red pepper
Coriander
Green garlic
Spinach
Cucumber (longer type)
Green pepper
Tomato
Dried apricot
Jute mallow
SOMALI COMMUNITY
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Somali Community KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEW FINDINGS
Photos of produce are available in the Image Glossary on Page 26:
STORES WHERE PRODUCE IS MOST OFTEN PURCHASED:
AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT ON VEGETABLES PER MONTH: Range:$150‐$500 Average:$242 Median:$200
WILLING TO SPEND MORE MONEY FOR ETHNIC PRODUCE: Ofthoseinterviewed60%wouldpaymoreinordertobuylocalproduce.Allofthosethatsaidtheywouldn’t,indicateditwasduetoaninabilitytoaffordtospendmore.
“I wouldn’t because I don’t have that kind of money. I hope the supermarket brings them at a price we could afford.”
ADDITIONAL AMOUNT WILLING TO SPEND PER MONTH: Range:$10‐$50 Average:$31 Median:$28
6
5
3
2
2
Hannaford
Sam'sClub
Walmart
Shaws
Save‐a‐Lot
SOMALI COMMUNITY
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ETHNIC PRODUCE NOT READILY AVAILABLE LOCALLY: Ofthe10interviewed,8respondentsindicatedthatcertainethnicvegetablesarenotreadilyavailableatlocalstores:
Vegetable (n) Vegetable (n) Vegetable (n) Banana [green] (2) Cowpeas (2) Mung beans (1) Cardamom (1) Cumin (3) Sorghum (1) Cinnamon sticks (2) Curcuma root [turmeric] (1) Sugarcane (2) Coriander (1) Green fava beans (1) Watermelon [year-round] (2)
*Respondents commented on an additional lack of Halal meat.
IF AVAILABLE, WOULD EAT MORE OF THESE VEGETABLES:
Ofthoseinterviewed,90%wouldeatmorevegetablesifethnicproducewasavailablelocally.
“We love fruits and vegetables and our doctor recommended we add a lot of that to our diet.”
ETHNIC PRODUCE AVAILABLE IN BIGGER CITIES: Ofthoseinterviewed,100%saidethnicproduceisavailableinbiggercitieslikeNewYorkandBoston.
INTEREST IN VISITING WHERE PRODUCE IS GROWN: Ofthoseinterviewed,70%wouldliketoseewhere,andlearnhow,theproduceisgrown.Onerespondentindicateditwouldnotbepossibleforhertovisitbecauseshehaschildrenthatshecannotleaveathome,andanotherrespondentsaidshewouldbeinterestedifaninterpreterwaspresent.
“I would like to see where our food is coming from.”
HOW COMMUNITY LEARNS ABOUT PRODUCE AVAILABILITY: Meansoflearningaboutproduceavailabilityincludewordofmouth(n=9);serviceproviders(n=3)suchasCommunityHealthOutreachWorkers;school(1);Somalicommunitycenter(2);mosque(n=1);andthelocalnewschannel(1).
“The community health outreach worker can help us to spread the word.”
SOMALI COMMUNITY
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ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL ETHNIC MARKETS Photos of produce are available in the Image Glossary on Page 26:
PRODUCE AVAILABLE AT ETHNIC MARKETS:
Cardamom Cumin Onion Chili Fava beans Potato
Cinnamon Fenugreek leaves Semolina Cloves Ginger Spinach
Coriander leaves Nutmeg Tomato Cowpeas Okra
PRODUCE STORE PATRONS ASK FOR: StorepatronsaskforfreshproduceandHalalmeats.MostofthecommunityislimitedinwheretheycanshopbecausethefoodmustbeHalalandlargesupermarketsdonothavemanyHalalproducts.
“The food here is not the same as in my country where everything you buy is fresh.”
SOMALI COMMUNITY
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POPULAR DISHES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY: Photos of produce are available in the Image Glossary on Page 26:
BASMATI RICE INGREDIENTS:
Basmatirice TomatoCilantro CanolaoilOnion CinnamonstickVegetableseasoning GarlicCardamom
SAMOSA PASTRY INGREDIENTS:
Allpurposeflour SaltCanolaoil
CORN GRITS INGREDIENTS:
Whitecorngrits CanolaoilSalt
SPINACH, CARROT, AND POTATOES INGREDIENTS:
Potato CarrotOliveoil OnionVegetableseasoning TomatoSpinach
CHUTNEY INGREDIENTS:
Onion GarlicGreenpepper TomatoDates MangofleshCilantro CanolaoilTomatopaste TamarindSugar Whitevinegar
SOMALI COMMUNITY
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CHAPATI INGREDIENTS:
Allpurposeflour WholewheatflourCanolaoil BakingpowderGranulatedsugar SaltMilk
CHICKEN STEAK INGREDIENTS:
Bonelesschickenbreast LemonOliveoil VegetableseasoningGarlic Pepper
BEEF KEBABS INGREDIENTS:
Onion BeeftenderloinTomato GreenpepperGarlic SaltPepper
YOGURT COCONUT CHICKEN INGREDIENTS:
Bonelesschickenthighs OnionTomato JalapenopepperGarlic SweetredpepperPotato CarrotCilantro PlainyogurtCoconutmilk GingerCumin TurmericCardamom VegetableseasoningBrownsugar Tomatopaste
BRAVANESE BRE INGREDIENTS:
Semolina InstantdryyeastSugar BakingpowderSalt
SOMALI COMMUNITY
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IMAGE GLOSSARY
Banana (green)
Fenugreek leaves
Onion
Cardamom
Garlic
Potato
Carrot
Ginger
Semolina
Chili
Green fava beans
Sorghum
Cinnamon
Green pepper
Spinach
Cloves
Jalapeno pepper
Sugarcane
SOMALI COMMUNITY
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Coriander
Lemon
Red pepper
Cowpeas
Mango flesh
Tamarind
Cumin
Mung beans
Tomato
Curcuma root (turmeric)
Nutmeg
Watermelon
Dates
Okra
FRENCH SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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French Speaking Community KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEW FINDINGS2
Photos of produce are available in the Image Glossary on Page 32:
STORES WHERE PRODUCE IS MOST OFTEN PURCHASED:
AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT ON VEGETABLES PER MONTH: Range:$10‐$150 Average:$33 Median:$20
WILLING TO SPEND MORE MONEY FOR ETHNIC PRODUCE: Ofthoseinterviewed20%wouldpaymoreinordertobuylocalproduce.Otherssaidtheywouldn’tduetoaninabilitytoaffordtospendmore.
“I cannot afford to buy expensive products with General Assistance budget.”
2Certainvariablesonlyavailableinaggregateforthiscommunity
9
7
3
Ethnicstores
Hannaford
Save‐a‐Lot
FRENCH SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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ETHNIC PRODUCE NOT READILY AVAILABLE LOCALLY:
Respondentsindicatedthatmostvegetablescouldbefoundatethnicmarketsbuttheyarefrozenandveryexpensive.Thecommunitywantsmorefreshandaffordableoptionsincluding:
Amaranth Ndudna (solanum) Sweet potato leaves Cassava leaves Okra Squash Fumbwa Plantain
IF AVAILABLE, WOULD EAT MORE OF THESE VEGETABLES:
Ofthoseinterviewed,90%wouldeatmorevegetablesifethnicproducewasavailablelocally.
“Prevention is better than cure.”
ETHNIC PRODUCE AVAILABLE IN BIGGER CITIES: Ofthoseinterviewed,100%saidethnicproduceisavailableinbiggercitieslikeNewYorkandBoston.
INTEREST IN VISITING WHERE PRODUCE IS GROWN: Ofthoseinterviewed,100%wouldliketoseewhere,andlearnhow,theproduceisgrown.
HOW COMMUNITY LEARNS ABOUT PRODUCE AVAILABILITY: Allofthe10respondentsindicatedtheylearnaboutproduceavailabilityfromwordofmouth.
FRENCH SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL ETHNIC MARKETS Photos of produce are available in the Image Glossary on Page 32:
ETHNIC STORES FREQUENTED BY THE COMMUNITY:
Moriah Store Aladdin Market International Food Market 364 Cumberland Ave.
Portland, ME 04101 646 Forest Ave.
Portland, ME 04101 34 Vannah Ave.
Portland, ME 04103
La Bodega Latina Save-A-Lot Hong Kong Market 863 Congress St.
Portland, ME 04102 268 St. John St.
Portland, ME 04102 945 Congress St.
Portland, ME 04102
Sun Oriental Market Sun Oriental Market
626 Congress St. Portland, ME 04101
695 Forest Ave. Portland, ME 04103
PRODUCE AVAILABLE AT ETHNIC MARKETS:
Amaranth Ndunda (Solanum) Peas Cassava leaves (frozen) Okra (frozen) Potato
Fumbwa (frozen) Onion Spinach Garlic Parsley Tomato
PRODUCE STORE PATRONS ASK FOR: Storepatronsrequestthatallofthevegetablescurrentlyavailablefrozentobemadeavailablefreshandatanaffordableprice.SomepatronsgotoMassachusettstobuyfreshvegetablesandspicesinbulk.
FRENCH SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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POPULAR DISHES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY: Photos of produce are available in the Image Glossary on Page 32:
FUFU AND FISH INGREDIENTS:
Cassavaflour CornflourFish SaltPalmoil GarlicOnion
RICE AND BLACK BEANS INGREDIENTS:
Rice BlackbeansOnion PepperSalt Oliveoil
PLANTAIN, MEAT, AND VEGETABLES INGREDIENTS:
Plantain MeatOnion GarlicPepper TomatoParsley Bouilloncube
POTATOES, VEGETABLES, AND MEAT INGREDIENTS:
Potato MeatTomato BayleafCumin ParsleyGarlic
FUFU, VEGETABLES, AND MEAT INGREDIENTS:
Cassavaflour CornflourMeat GarlicOnion CurryParsley TomatoSalt
FRENCH SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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RICE, VEGETABLES, AND MEAT INGREDIENTS:
Rice MeatTomato SaltBouilloncube CurryParsley WhitepepperBayleaf
GRILLED FISH, POTATOES, VEGETABLES, AND BEANS INGREDIENTS:
Fish PotatoBlackbeans OnionTomato PepperCumin Salt
SMOKED FISH, FUFU, AND PLANTAIN INGREDIENTS:
Cassavaflour CornflourSalt OnionGarlic ParsleyPepper
TILAPIA, RICE, AND VEGETABLES INGREDIENTS:
Rice TilapiaTomato CuminGinger GarlicSalt
SALTED FISH, FUFU, AND POTATOES INGREDIENTS:
Cassavaflour CornflourPotato SaltPepper CayennepepperTomato
FRENCH SPEAKING COMMUNITY
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IMAGE GLOSSARY
Amaranth
Fumbwa
Parsley
Bay leaf
Garlic
Peas
Cassava leaves
Ginger
Plantain
Cayenne pepper
Ndunda (Solanum)
Potato
Cumin
Okra
Spinach
Curry
Onion
Tomato
FULL DATA
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Full Data
EXCEL SPREADSHEET OF COMPLETE DATA AVAILABLE AT: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mmz44hzjlvvni8b/Ethnic%20Produce%20Key%20Informant%20Interviews%20All%20Response%20Data.xls?dl=0
PDF OF DATA SUMMARY AVAILABLE AT: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hyenxahgmuzbzyn/Ethnic%20Produce%20Key%20Informant%20Interviews%20Summary%20Results.pdf?dl=0
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