Bake-off in Cambodia
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Two Cambodian villagers savouring the fruit tartlets that they had just
learnt to bake from the TP students. |
TWELVE Baking & Culinary Science (BCS)
students headed to Cambodia in an Overseas
Community Project (OCP) jointly organised
with the Girls’ Brigade. The students made the
six-day trip to the village of Baray where they
conducted a series of baking demonstrations
and hands-on practical sessions to the locals.
The TP students taught 16 enthusiastic
villagers basic techniques of baking popular
items such as chocolate brownies, cookies,
cream puffs and fruit tartlets. The participants
were thrilled as they savoured their first taste
of these goodies. The TP students also used
this opportunity to emphasise important food
safety and personal hygiene practices during
food preparation and service. They also
introduced the participants to essential baking
skills that would help them to set up food carts
to enhance their livelihood.
While the students’ stay in Baray was short,
the learning experiences left deep and lasting
impressions. Many became more appreciative
of their comfortable lives in Singapore.
As Lim Wei Hao reflected, “There is an obvious change in
all of us after this trip. This whole experience has made us
realise how we ought to cherish every learning and teaching
opportunity.” |
