Cooking Up a Storm with IBDP Students

The students of DP Year 1 and DP ear 2 got to experience several immersive cooking lessons throughout the past few weeks, as part of their CAS activities. Gaining notoriety for being a fan-favorite class amongst students, they have gained a lot of experience and knowledge by using hands-on approaches in cooking and preparing the ingredients. Mr. Asad has been a wonderful guide and taught as many skills as possible including how to use a knife, how to chop vegetables and similar skills.

Students were encouraged to participate in cooking by ‘sharpening’ their knife skills, helping prepare the ingredients for assembly, and taking turns in stirring or frying various items on the portable electric stoves provided.

During the first class, the students got to partake in making ‘palak pakoda’, or more commonly known as spinach pakora. Each student had their own share in creating the batter, cutting the spinach stems (as well as dicing leafy, fresh toppings) and frying the crunchy snacks. The students had worked themselves into a well-earned appetite and happily ate their creations.

The second week, the students were tasked with a more interesting dish to create: luchi. Some select students had to travel to the cafeteria during lunchtime to help prepare the dough beforehand, so that it would be ready for rolling and frying once everyone had gone downstairs at 2:55 PM sharp.

Waiting in anticipation, the students each patiently took their turn to place their dough into the oil and watch as it bubbled up into wonderfully fluffy luchi. Alongside, some students were tasked with creating daal and raita to pair with it. It was a wonderful meal and the line for creating new batches of luchi grew endless.

Cooking has been a vital part of CAS so far and the students are thoroughly enjoying their experiences. It is an essential skill to have and develop while still in adolescence. It promotes independence, teaches practical life skills, encourages healthier eating habits, and can save money in the long run. It also fosters creativity and a sense of accomplishment, allowing individuals to prepare their own meals and make informed choices about their diet.

We look forward to the new creations we’ll be whipping up in the AusIS cafeteria!

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