Moon Cake Baking

On October 1st CRC went to a famous Taiwanese bakery known as Kuo Yuan Ye Foods with their Chinese language instructors. Surprisingly, we were greeted first through ringing gong bells before we entered as well as going through the museum.  Everyone watched a film about the history of moon cakes as well as exploring the social aspects surrounding Taiwanese lifestyles.  Of course since this experiential learning would not be complete if students did not participate in making their own moon cakes! 

 “We learned how to make their pineapple filled cakes and toured the museum. The bakery is well known for their wedding treats, so we learned about wedding traditions and some students dressed up in traditional wedding clothes. After, we tried the cakes we had made and other treats the bakery is known for- a delicious way to learn more about Taiwanese culture and practice some Mandarin!”
-Caitlin Kawaguchi