A Dinner Ritual Series
A Dinner Ritual was initiated in the summer of 2024 with the intention of bringing like-minded people together from the community to gather for something that was accessible and also delicious to eat. As a Chinese-Canadian, born and raised in Toronto and now living in Berlin, I wanted to share my love of Asian cuisine by teaching others how to make their favorite dishes at home. Folding and wrapping dumplings while gabbing about the best combination of dipping sauces (i.e. soy, scallions, sesame oil!?) and rolling sushi maki together while collaborating on choice of fillings (i.e. avocado, tofu, cucumber, shrimp) created an enjoyable environment where participants felt at ease as if they were coming together in a friend’s cozy living room setting.
The Art of Dumplings
I hosted 10 people at the House of Color community space in July in Berlin for an evening of guided meditation, sharing circle, followed by guided instruction on how to fold Chinese-style, vegan dumplings, also know as Jiaozi.
The Art of Sushi
I hosted 7 people at the House of Color community space in August in Berlin for an evening of guided meditation, sharing circle, followed by guided instruction on how to roll Japanese sushi rolls, filled with sushi rice, seaweed, avocado, cucumber, tofu and shrimp.
