MMPR’s Tim Pugmire reports on how globalization has brought an increasing diversity to places like the St. Paul School District. Now officials are trying to spice up their lunch menu to satisfy the tastes of students from all over the world.
Over the past 18 months, the district has rolled out new meals using Hmong, Mexican, Somali and Thai recipes. But officials say it's tricky finding authentic ethnic foods that all students will eat, that meet strict nutrition guidelines and are inexpensive to prepare.