II
Introduction
As a curator of a prominent exhibition at Rockland museum in Auckland, my focus is on
Chinese food exhibition. The purpose behind is to bring together the politics and pleasure of food
that can lead to a more sustainable and delicious experience on the plates and in the palate for the
future. The food is a lot bigger and deeper than the plate it is restricted to, and it brings people
together and motivates them to make collective choices about food. The curatorial effort behind
the exhibition comprises of important behind-the-scenes expertise and renovation of exhibition
space within the establishment to showcase the Chinese food and cooking techniques. Ever since
the 1960s, there is a study rise in the number of ethnic restaurants in New Zealand and today;
there are plenty of Chinese restaurants located in Auckland and Wellington1.
New Zealand is on the threshold of having its own exclusive Asian cuisine thanks to a
novel generation of ethnic chefs2. New Zealand food had been dominated by its British in the
past. However today, one finds a fusion of different food practices due to Chinese, Indian,
Dalmatian and Dutch immigrants. Chinese food is equivalent to the Kiwi in the social aspect
when people gather to cook for each other and eat food together. Some of the most popular
dishes include dim sum, dumplings, rolls, and buns3. Shanghai foods is a lot sweeter and served
1 Moira Markwick,
“Eating as a Cultural Performance in Early 21st Century New Zealand:An
Exploration of the Relationships between Food and Place”,
Massey University,
Auckland ,no.1 ( 2009): 1-224.
2 Lincoln Tan." Ethnic food revolution: New taste of NZ.".
stevenholl, July 15, 2015 (accessed
20 May 2019);
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11480918
3 Thomas Heaton. “Chinese food explained: from Szechuan to Canton,"
stevenholl, Feb 14,
2018 (accessed 20 May
2019);https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/101183102/chinese-food-explained-from-
szechuan-to-canton

+13062052269

info@desklib.com

Chinese Food Kaleidoscope: A Unique Exhibition on Chinese Cuisine

Contribute Materials