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TASTE TEST SPOTLIGHTS
Preparing Dina’s Jamaican Green Banana Porridge at Pioneer Ridge.
Serving warm bowls and warm smiles.
Bringing people together through food.
Serving our community one bowl at a time.
A warm bowl can go a long way.
COMMUNITY TASTE TESTS & INSTITUTIONAL.
TASTE-TESTED AT PIONEER RIDGE
More Than Porridge — A Taste of Home
During an official menu trial at Pioneer Ridge Long Term Care & Senior Services in Thunder Bay, residents responded positively to Dina’s Green Banana Porridge.
66% of residents voted to see it added to the breakfast menu weekly.
“When I tallied up the taste-testing results, there were 8 residents out of 12 who would like to see the Green Banana Porridge on the breakfast menu once a week.”
Food Service Supervisor, Pioneer Ridge LTC
REAL COMMUNITY FEEDBACK. REAL IMPACT. DEW DROP INN IN THUNDER BAY.
Local Community Member.
“It was really good... I felt completely full afterward!"
The Power of Clean Ingredients:
Dina’s Green Banana Porridge is packed with complex carbohydrates and natural fiber matrices. This means it doesn't just taste like a comforting, home-cooked meal—it keeps you sustained, energized, and full for hours without a heavy sugar crash.
Southbridge Roseview Retirement Residence Taste Test
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Seniors Farm recently conducted a community taste test at Southbridge Roseview, where residents were introduced to Dina’s Jamaican Green Banana Porridge for the first time with Acceptance Rate of 87.5%
Residents sampled freshly prepared bowls of our warm Jamaican-style porridge made with:
- green banana flour
- oats
- coconut
- flaxseed
- traditional island spices
The session provided valuable real-world feedback regarding:
- flavour
- texture
- satiety
- preparation consistency
- resident acceptance
Several residents shared positive comments about the porridge, with one resident describing it as:
“Really good and filling.”
The taste test also helped us gather important feedback regarding:
- preferred sweetness levels
- serving consistency
- texture preferences within senior dining environments
These community tastings continue helping Seniors Farm refine and improve our institutional nutrition approach while building culturally inclusive breakfast options for Canadian retirement and long-term care settings.
We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect with residents, staff, and the Thunder Bay senior community through food, culture, and wellness.