Whipping up sweet treats is at the heart of any culture, and baking is certainly the way to start your food-inspired journey. Whether you’re a baking connoisseur or newbie, Northwood’s Global Baking Club is here to sprinkle a little flavor onto campus. 

Global Baking Club seeks to spread cultural awareness by teaching students about foods from different cultures and cuisines and how to use baking as a life skill to express their creativity. 

“Baking is something that some people may not have the opportunity to do at home, and you definitely do get to learn a lot about different cultures in the club, which you don’t really learn about in culinary,” club advisor and culinary teacher Maggie Mullen said. “It’s nice for people to be able to do something where they have the exposure to the tools and space where they can be creative and understand what it takes to be able to cook and eat healthier and cheaper.” 

Founded last fall by senior Louise Macatula, the club presents about the origins, culture and history of different dishes and provides students with recipes to try at home during every meeting. The club has explored foods such as baklava, Pasteis de Nata and tiramisu, which are also prepared beforehand for students to enjoy during meetings.

This year, Global Baking will be looking into exploring more food from Korean and Chinese cultures based on feedback from students at Club Rush. 

“I grew up with food like cultural Chinese dishes that my mom would make, and I felt really ashamed because I had friends who would shame the food I brought,” Global Baking Club president senior Joyce Zhang said. “Food helps bring us all together because we get to know more about each other’s cultures through the food that we all bring and share. Anyone can bake if you just open your heart to it or give it a try.”

Global Baking Club meets on the third Friday of every month in Room 804. For more information on these delectable treats, visit @globalbakingclub on Instagram.