In preparation for Thursday’s Celebration of Nations cultural festival, the Marketplace food court in the CAW Student Centre will spice up its menu this week with foods from around the world.

Tuesday’s menu features flavours of the subcontinent, with Indian specialties butter paneer for $7.99, curry beef for $7.99, chicken biryani with cucumber raita for $8.99, and samosas with sweet chili or sweet-sour tamarind sauce for $6.99. Lunch will also offer barbecue chicken for $8.99.

Wednesday promises Chinese foods, with a halal pepper steak for $7.99, vegetarian stir-fry for $6.99, and Hong Kong-style sweet and sour chicken balls for $6.99. The less-adventurous lunch diners may choose homemade lasagna for $7.99.

Thursday offers a tour of the Caribbean, with a selection of island-style jerk chicken for $8.99, Caribbean coconut-crusted salmon for $8.99, sweet potato fritters with peach whisky salsa for $6.49, or Caribbean stewed beef with coconut dumplings for $7.99. Also available at lunch is chicken parmesan for $8.99.

Celebration of Nations will feature cultural displays and performances in the CAW Student Centre Commons, February 26 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.