Inter-generation Cooking Session at Student Care Service Centre
7th December 2009
Student Care Service, Hougang Centre
The marriage of the steaming hot mouth watering curry chicken with the legendary fried bee hoon was certainly a taste etched in our memories.
However, what even more memorable was the process of cooking the dishes taught by two AWWA seniors who are Mdm Cheong and Mdm Lee to the youths from Student Care Service at its Hougang branch.
With the passion to learn cooking, the youths were quick to follow the instructions and picked up various cooking skills taught by the energetic seniors, both in their golden years.
It was a harrowing event when the youngest of the lot picked up the peeler. He was so vigorous with his newfound tool that we were worried for his safety! To our surprise, he showed amazing dexterity. The finely peeled potatoes bore silent testimony to this young cook’s skill. During the session, the youths had their cutting, slicing and even chopping skills put to the test, as they participated actively with the preparation. Interestingly, only one youth was courageous enough to manoeuvre such a huge chopper onto the chicken! It was really hilarious when all of us quickly and unabashedly made ourselves scarce when the chicken was being chopped, lest we end up in the same fate.
Even though all of us had met for the first time, there was an unprecedented level of cooperation. Everyone took on a fair share of the work, from the preparation of ingredients to cleaning up at the end of the session. Through this process, we forged new friendships and enjoyed ourselves.
After all the hard work under the guidance of experienced cooks, the result is simply delicious food!
Student Care Service, Hougang Centre
The marriage of the steaming hot mouth watering curry chicken with the legendary fried bee hoon was certainly a taste etched in our memories.
However, what even more memorable was the process of cooking the dishes taught by two AWWA seniors who are Mdm Cheong and Mdm Lee to the youths from Student Care Service at its Hougang branch.
With the passion to learn cooking, the youths were quick to follow the instructions and picked up various cooking skills taught by the energetic seniors, both in their golden years.
It was a harrowing event when the youngest of the lot picked up the peeler. He was so vigorous with his newfound tool that we were worried for his safety! To our surprise, he showed amazing dexterity. The finely peeled potatoes bore silent testimony to this young cook’s skill. During the session, the youths had their cutting, slicing and even chopping skills put to the test, as they participated actively with the preparation. Interestingly, only one youth was courageous enough to manoeuvre such a huge chopper onto the chicken! It was really hilarious when all of us quickly and unabashedly made ourselves scarce when the chicken was being chopped, lest we end up in the same fate.
Even though all of us had met for the first time, there was an unprecedented level of cooperation. Everyone took on a fair share of the work, from the preparation of ingredients to cleaning up at the end of the session. Through this process, we forged new friendships and enjoyed ourselves.
After all the hard work under the guidance of experienced cooks, the result is simply delicious food!
