Hands-On Taiwanese Cuisine and Mandarin Chinese
Course Description
Summary
This course offers students a hands-on experience with Taiwanese cuisine while learning practical Mandarin Chinese. Students will actively prepare and cook popular Taiwanese dishes, such as dumplings, scallion pancakes, egg rolls, and bubble milk tea, as well as other famous Taiwanese cuisine.
Some sessions will take place in a fully equipped kitchen for hands-on cooking, while other classes will be held in a regular classroom for discussion, language practice, and cultural exploration. Throughout the course, students will practice basic and practical Chinese listening, speaking, reading, and writing, while learning essential vocabulary and expressions related to Taiwanese cuisine.
The course emphasizes interactive, experiential learning: students will cook, speak Chinese, and taste the dishes together, combining language acquisition with cultural and culinary experiences.
All course materials and cooking ingredients will be provided free of charge. We will also have a field trip to Albany to enjoy authentic Taiwanese cuisine.
This class will meet M/Th 7:00pm-8:50pm, with an additional 40 minute session to be determined based on students' availability.
Learning Outcomes
- By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Prepare selected Taiwanese dishes, such as dumplings, scallion pancakes, egg rolls, bubble milk tea, and other famous cuisine
Understand and use basic Chinese vocabulary related to ingredients, cooking techniques, and kitchen tools
Follow and give simple cooking instructions in Mandarin
Practice practical Chinese listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Communicate and collaborate with classmates in Chinese during cooking activities
Describe flavors, ingredients, and cooking processes while gaining insight into Taiwanese food culture
Cross List
- Cultural Studies and Languages