Our Niwa-ians like their food raw…

When we think of raw food, we have a lovely image of this.

Sashimi

And it makes us all go hungry now, probably thinking about some nice places to hunt for good food. For sashimi lovers, they will be trying hard to contain their hunger by now.


To our Niwa-ians, they love this!!

Yummy Food

A home-made recipe with Microgreens that can be eaten fresh (raw)! Tadaa!


As part of our parenting workshop, the Niwa-ians and their families also got the opportunity to try different recipes that were created with fresh (raw) ingredients, including ‘avocado’, ‘seaweed’, ‘cucumber’, ‘dou miao’ and ‘apple’.

If you are all in for a ‘green’ lifestyle, read on to learn more about these fuss-free cooking experiences that are also very easy for full-time working parents!


This was how we started with the first recipe.

Recipe 1

“You can just eat these ‘dou miao’ raw.”

Looking 1

“Add some sauce to create flavour for the food.”

Explaining

“If you like, you can try these rice crackers. I bought them from Cold Storage and they are really good food in replacement of wheat.”

Adding Ingredients

“Let us add the peanut butter into the bowl.”

Stirring and Mixing

“We give it a mix.”

Mixing

“Come, let me help.”

Trying

“I can’t wait. Let me try the dou miao first.”

Volunteering

“We can cut the cucumber into slices quickly.”

Sampling 7

“TM, try this. This is yummy.”

Sampling 8

“Yummmmmmm……”

Sampling 9

“Ms. Vivienne, can I try one too?”

Sampling 10

“Mei mei’s turn!”

Sitting 1

“Now, for another recipe that is coming up.”

Sampling 12

“Let’s try the sauce first. Can you give me one of your fists?”

Sampling 11

‘Fist-licking good!!!”

Sampling 13

“Desiree, nice?”

Preparing

“We are now ready to add the sauce onto the cucumber slices.”

Adding Ingredients

“I cannot stop eating the rice crackers. They are so good. Mama, can you buy some for me?”

Recipe 2

“The second recipe is ready for serving.”

Sampling 14

“Hurray!!! Let us try the (raw) food now! So yummy……”

Sampling 15

“I never know (raw) food can taste this good (when sharing with my Blossom).”

Sampling 18

“Oh yes! (raw) Food is heavenly.”

Sampling 16

“Desiree, come, take a bite.”

Preparing Salad

“Now, let us prepare the salad with apples and avocado that we can top with ‘sunflower microgreens’!”

Recipe 3

“Another healthy (raw) food recipe is ready within mintues.”

Sampling 19

“Mommy, let me feed you some!!!”

Cooking 1

“This recipe is for friends who like their food cooked.”

Cooking 2

“First, we add some egg tofu.”

Cooking 3

“And we just add the fresh ‘dou miao.”

Recipe 4

“Finally, a cooked dish that is ready for the Niwa-ians.”


Please continue to watch this space, as we will be sharing these healthy reciepes real soon.

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Planting Greens With Mommies and a Dad

おはよう、男の子と女の子、ダディとミイラ!


 Good morning, boys and girls, Daddies and Mummies! Welcome to Niwa Schoolhouse’s Urban Greens Parenting Workshop!

Set-up 1

“Say hello to the ‘dou miao’ and the ‘sunflowers’!”

Set-up 2

“We are ready to open our doors and welcome our parents!”

Family 1

“Good morning, Eunice and Vernice!”

Family 2

“Our little Desiree with Mom and Dad!”

Family 3

“When we asked Tricia to smile for the camera?”

Family 4

“Our hero and most capable helper for the day!”

Family 6

“Lucky Tian Ming with two teachers to assist him.”

Family 8

“Hello there!”

Family 5

“We are ready to start planting!”

Observing 1

“Tricia, look at the ‘dou miao’!”

Observing 2

“I want to touch too.”

Observing 3

“Eunice, can you see the seeds here?”

Listening 4

“Ms. Khai Lin, I don’t believe we can eat the ‘dou miao’ raw.”

Sampling 2

“Auntie Nicole was the first to try!”

Sampling 5

“Yummy!”

Sampling 3

“We just put them into our mouth.”

Sampling 6

“Come, daddy. I feed you.”

Sampling 7

“Tricia, want a bite too?”

“For the less-adventurous ones, they are still learning how to consume fresh vegetables on the go!”


Now, let us get started on the planting of the ‘Microgreens’!

Adding PM 1

“Tricia, do you remember the peat moss?”

Adding PM 3

“It is Desiree’s turn now.”

Adding PM 2

“Tian Ming, feel the peat moss.”

Adding PM 6

“Vernice, do you like peat moss?”

Patting PM 2

“Help, my hand is dirty! Never mind then. “

Adding Water 1

“Let me add some water now.”

Adding Water 4

“I can do it by myself, Mommy.”

Adding Water 3

“I need some help here.”

Adding Water 2

“This is easy-peasy.”

Adding Seeds 4

“Let the planting starts now.”

Adding Seeds 3

“How many seeds shall I add?”

Adding Seeds 2

“Mom said I can add 25 seeds.”

Adding Seeds 6

“I cannot count 25 seeds yet. I will just add randomly.”

Adding Seeds 7

“We can do it!”

Adding Seeds 5

“Mommy and Daddy, can I pour?”

Patting 3

“Giving it some loving pats before covering the box.”


Now, we just have to wait and greet the plants in 2 days when the shoots start appearing!


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