Chinese Food Culture Weekend at Bruce Castle, Haringey

Over a hundred and fifty visitors braved the cold and snow on 4th and 5th February 2012 to visit the Chinese Food Culture Weekend organised by Ming-Ai (London) Institute at the Bruce Castle Museum. It was an opportunity for Ming-Ai to promote the findings of the British Chinese Food Culture project with another well-known local organisation in Haringey, North London to share with the general British public. The two days event successfully attracted many local people of all ages to explore some aspects of Chinese culture.

The Ming-Ai project team had carefully prepared activities and exhibits to entertain visitors across three spaces of the castle. On Saturday 4 February, Mr. Kamsang Law kick-started the event with a humorous and informative talk on Chinese tea. Streams of visitors filled up the lecture room so quickly that extra chairs had to be brought in. He outlined the origin of the word ‘tea’, the different varieties available as well as their medicinal properties. He explained the meanings of a tea ceremony as he demonstrated the technique of brewing, pouring and drinking tea. At the end of the talk, the visitors eagerly tasted a hot and freshly brew of green tea.

Ful write-up here.