Write a design brief for a meal for 100 refugees in a refugee camp.

Question

1. The meal should provide the nutrients that the body needs
2. Easy to prepare when space to cook is limited
3. Doesn't spoil easy
4. Can be cooked on fire
5. Should be familiar to people receiving it
6. Is relatively cheap

It must be short, the problem should be mentioned, the purpose of the intended solution must be mentioned, the specific meal being prepared, what cooking equipment are needed, what preparation will be required

Answer 1

Design Brief: Nutritious Meal for Refugees

Problem Statement: Refugees often face challenges accessing nutritious meals in camp settings due to limited cooking facilities, lack of refrigeration, and cultural unfamiliarity with food.

Purpose of Intended Solution: To provide a sustainable, nutritious, and familiar meal to 100 refugees that meets their dietary needs while being accessible and easy to prepare in a camp environment.

Proposed Meal: Lentil and vegetable stew served with rice.

Nutritional Benefits: This meal provides essential proteins from lentils, carbohydrates from rice, and a variety of vitamins and minerals from assorted vegetables.

Cooking Equipment Needed:

• Large pots (two, each capable of holding at least 15 liters)
• Cooking utensils (ladle, stirring spoon)
• Fire pit or portable stove for outdoor cooking
• Large serving containers

Preparation Requirements:

1. Ingredients:

   • 5 kg dried lentils
   • 10 kg assorted vegetables (carrots, potatoes, spinach)
   • 5 kg rice
   • 2 kg onions
   • 1 kg garlic
   • 1 kg salt
   • 500 ml vegetable oil
   • Spices (cumin, pepper) as per local preferences

2. Preparation Steps:

   • Rinse lentils and soak for 30 minutes if possible.
   • Chop vegetables (carrots, potatoes, onions, and garlic).
   • In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over fire and sauté onions and garlic until golden.
   • Add chopped vegetables and cook for 5-10 minutes.
   • Add soaked lentils, water (20 liters), salt, and spices; cook over fire for 30-40 minutes until lentils and vegetables are tender.
   • In another pot, boil water and cook rice according to package instructions (approximately 15-20 minutes).
   • Once cooked, serve the stew over rice.

Conclusion: This meal is cost-effective, easy to prepare with limited resources, nutritionally balanced, and familiar to many refugees, offering comfort through taste and sustenance.