January 20, 2020
Eating can be a different and cultural experience for children
For those who haven't heard of it yet, it's worth checking out the REACT YouTube channel ! There, foods from all over the world are presented to American children, encouraging cultural exchange. As the name of the platform suggests, the fun lies in watching the reactions of each of the invited children.
Seeing, touching, smelling and trying to guess what each dish is all part of this game. Then, they learn about the ingredients used in their preparations, learn a little about the history and how these foods were originally consumed, which brings them closer to the eating habits of different cultures.
In this video, children are invited to learn about Brazilian cuisine, receiving portions of feijoada, moqueca, cheese bread and coxinha to try. Their reactions are very funny and their interpretation of something they don't know very well can be surprising!
In addition to being an intriguing guessing challenge, this is a great idea to introduce new flavors to children's palates and show how each country traditionally eats, using tasty and even informative ways to help them in this process.
Try this game with children (and even adults) and be surprised by the richness of the gastronomic culture of other countries.