Grade 7 student Sarah Tan, our very own famous ‘mini food’ chef, featured recently on First Look Asia’s “On The Table: Making Mini Meals”, a Mediacorp television programme. Sarah has been passionate about miniature meal making, a somewhat unusual hobby that requires great precision and patience. Mini food making started in Japan years ago as a trend born out of the Japanese obsession for “kawaii” (Japanese for cute or the quality of cuteness).

For Sarah, it all started with a YouTube video about frying mini prawns back in 2014. She was mesmerised by the tiny cookware and tools used to prepare the dishes, and the exquisite presentation of the food. To Sarah, the biggest bonus of this hobby was the fact that these little dishes were also mouth wateringly delicious! Her first experiment was making a mini omelette. Using her ingenuity, Sarah used a tea light candle as a mini stove and a toothpick as a spatula to cook the omelette. She then moved on and practiced making a variety of mini meals from meat to seafood, vegetables to desserts. The more she practiced the tastier her food became.

Sarah’s parents have been her biggest supporters throughout her miniature cooking journey: they have encouraged her to explore new methods and ingredients, bought her miniature utensils and tools, and have never tired of tasting her newest mini specialties.

Congratulations to Sarah for following her passion, and perfecting her skills in this innovative pastime!