Unit 4The World on a Plate

Extension Activities

Spices of the South Asia

Special Dishes Around Taiwan

Spices of the South Asia

After reading the article, you’ve known that the world are full of surprises. People

have different customs in eating.

Despite of the differences in eating customs,

putting some spices to make food tasty seems to be a general rule around

the world.

What kind of spices do you usually taste

when you have a meal?

In Taiwan, green onion, gingers or garlic are the

commonest spices people will use when

they cook.

Do you know what are the essential spices

that south Asian people use in cooking?

Lemongrass 檸檬香茅

Kaffir lime leaves 檸檬葉

http://www.foodsubs.com/HerbsAsian.html

Basil 羅勒

Hot chilly pepper 辣椒

Galangal (blue ginger) 南薑

Turmeric 薑黃粉

Tamarind 羅望子

Pepper 胡椒

Lime 萊姆

Curry 咖哩

Shallot 紅蔥頭

Coconut milk 椰漿

Garlic 蒜頭

Coriander 元芫荽

Now you know the basic elements of

South Asian spices. Please try to design a recipe which has the spirit of south

Asian food.

Example: Thai Coconut Rice

INGREDIENTS:SERVES 4 2 cups Thai jasmine-scented rice 2 cups thin coconut milk 1 3/4 cups water 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. canola or other vegetable oil Optional: 1 tsp. brown sugar Optional: 1 tsp. coconut flavoring Optional Garnish: 2 Tbsp. dry shredded coconut

http://thaifood.about.com/od/thaisnacks/r/thaicoconutrice.htm

PREPARATION:Rub oil over the bottom of a deep-sided pot. Place rice, coconut milk, water, and salt in the pot. Place pot on the stove over medium to high heat and stir well. Add the sugar and flavoring, if using. Continue to stir occasionally until the coconut milk & water come to a bubbling boil. Once the rice has begun to bubble, stop stirring. Turn down the heat to medium-low (around 2.5 on the dial). Place lid askew on the pot, so that it is at least 3/4 covered.

Allow to simmer in this way for 15-20 minutes, or until rice has absorbed most of the coconut-water. Now turn off the heat, but leave the pot on the burner. Cover the pot tightly with the lid and allow to sit 5-10 minutes, or until the rest of your dinner is ready . When ready to eat, remove the lid and “fluff” rice with a fork or chopsticks, gently loosening it in the pot. The rice is now ready to eat.

End of Activity One

Special Dishes Around Taiwan

If you have a chance to introduce

to your foreign friends about

Taiwanese local food, what comes up to your mind

first?

Now, based on the following 5 pictures,

please discuss with your classmates about how to

introduce theses five local dishes to your

foreign friends. Your goal is to evoke your foreign

friends’ curiosity and want to try it very much!

1. 臭豆腐 Stinky tofu

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stinky_tofu

2. 蚵仔煎Oyster omelet

http://www.chineseypage.com/rest/topic/oyster.htm

3. Pearl milk tea

珍珠奶茶

http://www.f-b-i.com.tw/drink/Images/drinking-001.jpg

4. Fried Salty Chicken鹽酥雞

http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%B9%BD%E9%85%A5%E9%9B%9E

5. Soya-mixed meat 滷味

http://www.taipei.gov.tw/cgi-bin/SM_theme?page=438a668f

End of Activity Two