Selected lesson plans for "Northern and Southern Flavors of Porridge"

In the ocean of food culture, porridge is a simple and moving scenery. The regional differences between the north and the south have created various forms of porridge, which contain rich cultural heritage. This lesson plan uses the article "North and South Flavors of Porridge" as a carrier to lead students to appreciate the beauty of porridge in the north and south.

1. Introduction

Students, do you like porridge? In your impression, what does porridge taste like? Maybe it's fragrant and soft, maybe it's fresh and refreshing, maybe it's light and delicious. Today, we will go into the text "North and South Flavors of Porridge" to taste the northern and southern flavors of porridge and explore the breadth and depth of Chinese food culture.

2. Text Analysis

The article "The Taste of Northern and Southern Porridge" shows the different flavors and cultural characteristics of northern and southern porridge through vivid description and comparison.

Northern porridge

Northern porridge is famous for its thick consistency. The rice grains are so soft that they almost melt in the soup. Common northern porridges include millet porridge and rice porridge, which focus on the original flavor and health-preserving properties of the ingredients. When northerners drink porridge, they often add pickles, pickles and other side dishes to add flavor and nutrition.

2. Southern porridge

Southern porridge is known for being light and delicious, with clearly visible rice grains and retaining a chewy texture. Common southern porridges include Cantonese-style porridge and Chaoshan porridge, which contain rich ingredients such as seafood, meat, vegetables, etc. When southerners drink porridge, they like to add fried dough sticks, shrimp dumplings and other snacks to enrich the taste and satisfaction.

3. Cultural connotation

The difference between northern and southern porridge is not only reflected in the taste, but also reflects different cultural connotations.

1. The rough and heroic nature of northern porridge

The porridge in the north is thick and thick, which is consistent with the geographical environment and cultural customs of the north. The plains in the north provide fertile soil for the growth of millet, rice and other grains, and the cold climate also makes hot porridge a good way to resist the cold. The boldness, uprightness, diligence and simplicity of the northerners are also reflected in the roughness and boldness of porridge.

2. The exquisiteness of southern porridge

Southern porridge is light and delicious, echoing the southern water town environment and cultural customs. The water system in the south is developed, providing abundant resources for the growth of various food ingredients. The exquisiteness and pursuit of quality of the southerners is also reflected in the exquisiteness of the porridge. From the selection of ingredients to the cooking of the porridge, everything reflects the ingenuity and care of the southerners.

IV. Teaching Activities

1. Reading Appreciation

Guide students to read the text aloud and experience the different flavors and cultural characteristics of northern and southern porridge. Let students exchange their impressions and understandings of porridge through questions or group discussions.

2. Compare and contrast

Let students discuss in groups and compare the similarities and differences between northern and southern porridge. Conduct in-depth analysis from the ingredients, cooking methods, taste, ingredients, cultural connotation, etc. to guide students to discover the unique features and cultural differences between North and South porridge.

3. Practical experience

Organize students to make or taste North and South porridge. Through personal experience, students can more intuitively feel the differences between northern and southern porridge. Students can also be asked to investigate the porridge food preferences of people around them to understand the different attitudes towards porridge between northern and southern people.

5. Extension

1. Food culture exchange

Guide students to think about the impact of the differences between northern and southern porridge on Chinese food culture. Explore the exchange and integration of food cultures in different regions, as well as the role of food culture in promoting national unity and cultural prosperity.

2. Feel the regional customs

Through the article "The Taste of North and South Porridge", students can feel the unique customs of the north and south regions. Students are encouraged to understand the food culture of other places, broaden their horizons, and increase their love for the culture of their motherland.

6. Homework assignments

1. Taste the aroma of porridge

Invite students to go home and taste their favorite porridge, write an essay on porridge tasting, and share the porridge of delicious food and your own feelings.

2. Survey research

Organize students to investigate the porridge preferences of people from different regions around them. Analyzing the survey results, we summarized the reasons and influencing factors for the differences in the taste of porridge between the north and the south.