Indonesian Lunch Excursion
Indonesian students have been learning about the various Indonesian foods, their tastes and descriptions, including ordering food and making payments. Students then went for an Indonesian lunch excursion to have a better understanding and a ‘hands-on’ experience with Indonesian foods. The excursion provided them with an authentic experience tasting the different Indonesian foods and also using the language learnt to make conversations.
Students had the opportunity to taste various entrees, mains, desserts and drinks. At the restaurant, students used Indonesian to order food and describe the tastes and smell of the dishes.
These are some of the feedback from the participating students:
“I ate a huge bowl of curry noodles which was so hot and spicy but tasted delicious. I had banana fritters with ice-cream and it was one of the best desserts I have ever eaten. I wish we could go for Indonesian lunch more often!” Zoe, Year 8.
Sago pudding and mango ice-cream, Green tea ice-cream
“Saya makan pisang goreng dan es-krim. Teman saya makan nasi goreng dan ayam. Enak sekali!” Jett dan Dan, Year 8.
Spring rolls and sate ayam, mie goreng, pandan crepes, roti and rendang, nasi goreng
“The food and the place were lovely. There were lots of amazing cultural pictures of Indonesia decorated throughout the walls of the restaurant”, Shanelle, Year 9
Feedback from the restaurant owner:
“It was a pleasure to have Heathmont College students and teachers coming in for lunch. Please thank the students because they were all very courteous and well-mannered throughout the service”, Donnie from Junior Tan restaurant.
It was great ending to the unit on Food with an utterly delicious Indonesian lunch in a lovely restaurant with authentic cultural Indonesian setting. The food was delicious and our students were absolutely lovely! It was a day that we will certainly remember especially for students who has never tasted Indonesian foods before.
Prema Devathas
Indonesian teacher and Languages Curriculum Area Leader