ACTIVITY MATERIALS

• Paper
• Phone, Ipad or Laptop
• Pencil

Make a list of all the important food memories you can think of. It could be something you ate once, or something that your family makes every week.

ACTIVITY STEPS

1st

Sunday Night Beef Noodle Soup

Every Sunday evening, we head out for a big bowl of rich Taiwanese beef noodle soup. The broth is slow-cooked, the beef is tender, and the noodles are perfectly chewy. It’s warm, comforting, and feels like the perfect way to end the weekend.

Night Market Feast at Shilin

Walking through the night market, the smell of fried chicken cutlets, stinky tofu, and scallion pancakes fills the air. We share bubble tea and grilled skewers while weaving through the crowds. It’s loud, bright, and full of energy.

Grandma’s Lu Rou Fan

My grandmother makes the best braised pork rice. The savory sauce soaks into the rice, and she always adds a soy-marinated egg on the side. She cooks it slowly, and the whole house smells sweet and savory.

Lunar New Year Dumplings

On Lunar New Year, we gather to make boiled dumplings together. Folding them by hand, laughing around the table, and waiting for them to cook is part of the celebration. Eating them at midnight feels special every year.

15 min

Select one and research about it! Answer the following:

1. Where does this dish come from, and why is it important in that place?
2. What are the main ingredients, and how are they mixed or cooked?
3. How is the dish made, and what changes happen while cooking?
4. What does it look like when it’s done (color, texture, shape)?
5. What does this dish mean in its culture, and how do people usually eat it?

2nd

45 min

Select one and reflect/develop a clear concept.

Ask yourself:

1. What makes this food memory special?
2. What emotion or atmosphere do I want to show? (comfort, joy, warmth, nostalgia, celebration...)
3. What is the shape/textures/colors of all ingredients.

3rd

15 min

Create a mood board to visualize your idea.

If you have a laptop you can use Canva, if not create a collage on your photo app with your saved images.

4th

30 min

30 min

Create a rough sketch showing steps on how your dish is prepared!

5th