Happy kids after a simple homecooked dinner last night.
If there's one thing I really don't like the kids to do, it's wasting food. Since they were young, I don't let them be picky about food and make sure that they try their best to finish everything on their plates. I nag at times - or actually every day - and remind them about how every grain of rice is precious and a result of hard work (谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦, 对吗?) , how we are blessed to even have food on our table and how we need to learn to cherish the things that we are given in life.
Here are some tips on how I get them to finish everything in their bowls/on their plates:
- Serve in small portions. If they are not full, they can always get a second helping. It makes the food look more appetizing and easier to finish.
- Cut up the chunks of food, especially when it comes to veggies (which they don't get to say "I don't want to eat") or new food that I want them to try.
- Try out new recipes to attract them but also stick to the dishes that are family favourites. We also add a little bit of seasoning - but not too much - now that the kids are older.
- Get them to help out in the kitchen. This is the best way so far because the kids take pride when they see the final dishes and are more inclined to eat finish up the food or so called their fruits of labour.
In this year's Clean Plate Challenge, @foodfromtheheartsg is encouraging everyone to spread the message of “ending each meal with a clean plate at home". Simply post a photo/video on IG with a caption sharing how you and your family reduce food wastage at home, tag @foodfromtheheartsg and hashtag #cleanplatecampaign and #cleanplatechallenge2019.
I definitely hope to see more clean bowls and plates after a meal and better still, for them to wash up all the dishes for me. Haha.
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