Samoan Language Week - Making Sapasui!!

As part of our explorations for Samoan Language week we made some sapasui (Samoan Chop Suey). There were lots of steps  to our recipe. First of all we had to squash and peel garlic cloves and then peel and chop some ginger. When this was done we used a food processor to whizz it up really finely. We sliced onion and cabbage. Our plastic safety knives helped keep us safe while doing this. It was great practice for our fine motor skills!  Then we used scissors to chop the soaked vermicelli into small pieces.  Then it was time to cook. We added the onions ginger and garlic and stirred them around until they were soft. Then we added the cabbage and some frozen mixed veges. Finally we added the vermicelli and some soy sauce. We had our Sapasui for lunch it was exciting to try something new that we had cooked. It was delicious!  This experience gave the children the opportunity to explore the cuisine of another culture. Using real tools such as the plastic knives, food processor and fry pan adds to children's sense of confidence and competence. There was also lots of social learning such as turn taking, and sharing as well as listening to and following instructions.