Pleasant Grove High School promoted diversity at its October food faire, which featured dishes from different cultures, ranging from South Asian cuisine to western foods, all provided by student-led clubs organized by the student government program.

Sivani Perisetla, the president of the Indian Dance Club, said food is a way for people to connect from different cultures.

“Trying foods from different cultures allows people from different backgrounds to taste and enjoy new flavors,” Perisetla said. “Certain people could end up connecting and enjoying other cultural dishes which allows everyone to celebrate each other’s cultures. Every cultural cuisine has certain flavors that identify the cuisine.”

With that in mind, Perisetla said the club carefully chose the food to be served at the faire, held in October.

“For instance, Indian food is more spicy with a variety of spices, known as masala,” she said. “Almost all of the dishes have some sort of spice/masala. Even our sweets and tea have spices in it. Our spices identify dishes and represent our culture and history of importing spices.”

Jaskirn Khalon, the president of the Learning Finance Club, said that food can help overcome language difficulties.

“Food is something that everyone can enjoy and understand, overcoming any language barriers,” Khalon said.

Like the Indian Dance Club, Khjalon said his club put a lot of thought into the food they offered at the faire.

“We try our best to learn and understand the significance of the dish and try our best to consult with someone from that very c