Topic:
Global Cooking Study Group
 
Written by:
Sakika Tomioka, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine
Akari Tashiro, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine
Yukina Chono, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine
 
The event's theme was "Global Cooking Study Group," which aims to deepen understanding of food culture and cultivate a global perspective by cooking and eating dishes from around the world. The participants included students from Taiwan and China who typically do not have the opportunity to interact with international students, so this was an excellent opportunity for them. The participants cooked dishes from Taiwan, China, Korea, and Australia. Some participants were unfamiliar with the ingredients and seasonings, but they all turned out delicious, and everyone enjoyed the world's flavors. The Global Culinary Workshop was not only a chance to learn about world cuisines. We gained new knowledge about the culture and life in China and Taiwan and heard stories about the future options that international students and students from abroad have.
 
Along with these learnings and stories, we created a booklet called "Global Cooking Study Group: A Recipe Book" (in Japanese) that includes the recipes of the dishes we made to summarize this activity. I want to use this recipe book to cook dishes from around the world and incorporate a global perspective into my daily life. I also want to maintain and strengthen the connections with the international students and students from abroad that we have gained this time.