To conclude their “Week of Taste” experiences, the Year 3/4 students welcomed The Place of Wonder owner, Kylie Treble, into their classroom where they were able to experience a ‘real’ connection with food. Surprisingly Kylie explained that the most important tool in a chef’s kitchen was a spoon and that it was very important to taste and experiment with different food types to appreciate flavor. Kylie helped them develop an appreciation of food as she explained that the cabbage they were about to eat had been growing for 18 months in her garden and students learnt how it could be prepared and importantly, how it can taste. Students discussed pairing different ingredients together to dramatically change the taste and that pairing can be way to encourage people to try different foods. Kylie challenged students to be open minded about taste options and prepared five different cabbage combinations- raw cabbage, cabbage coleslaw, red cabbage balls, cabbage and bacon and cabbage with apple that were all sampled by students. Seasonal produce was discussed and Kylie gave copies of her book, "The Local Meal Box Project" about seasonal wholefood recipes with tips about sourcing ingredients locally to each class. In conclusion, the Year 3/4 students were encouraged to respect the food that they eat and the producers who produce it so that there is no wastage. A great lesson, cabbage…who knew!!! Comments are closed.
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