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Cook a Meal from Another Country

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What we're doing

Pick a country, find it on the map, then cook its dinner.

  • About 90 minutes
  • Geography
  • Life Skills

Gather these

  • A map or atlas
  • Recipe ingredients

Step by step

  • Choose a country and find it on the map.
  • Find out what grows there.
  • Choose and shop for a simple recipe.
  • Cook and eat it together.

Worth talking about

Countries and climate
Food and culture
Following a recipe
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Record what happened

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What we did

Write, list or draw — whatever suits today.

Skills we touched on

SkillHow it showed up

Reflect together

What surprised you about cook a meal from another country?
What was the easiest part? What was the fiddliest?
What would you change if you did it again tomorrow?
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Take it further

Three doors out of the same activity

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If it felt tricky

Make a simple snack from the country instead of a full meal.

If it felt easy

Compare climate and crops with the UK and explain the differences.

If you'd rather do it differently

Visit a local shop that sells the ingredients and ask questions.

Next time, we could

  • Try it outdoors
  • Invite a friend or sibling
  • Stretch it over a whole week

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