PROJECT DESCRIPTION

؜Though Cuba and China diverge in many ways, they share a handful of similarities. In the mid 20th century, both countries formed a communist government. In addition, they share many food and ceramic traditions. In this project we fuse foods from both countries creating fun new tastes. For the cherry on top we are creating a custom ceramic dishes to complement the meal.

؜Yuan Bao Jiao Zi A La Criolla

ENTREE

Churros and Guavas

Traditional Chinese dumplings stuffed with Cuban picado.

؜Crispy fried dough pastries with Guava fruit on a skewer.

Sticky Rice con Chicharron is a Chinese-Cuban fusion dish combining crispy Chicharron which is deep-fried pork skin, cantonese sticky rice and a braised pork sauce mixing two traditional dishes

CRAFT TRADITION

؜A large food ritual in China is communal eating/ meals. Large amounts of food served and past around to deepen community and connections within families and groups.

؜Qing Hua or blue and white porcelain is Chinas most famous and Iconic ceramic tradition. The cobalt blue on white porcelain ceramics are often decorated with traditional Chinese dragons and geometric patterns

CULTURAL RESEARCH

CHINA

؜FOOD RITUAL

؜FOOD RITUAL

CRAFT TRADITION

Pasteles are a traditional christmas dinner. Due to the intense process of making this dish, it's quite a treat and there's even a special song to go with it.

؜Traditional cuban crafts include virbrent fabric and ceramics. More specifically, pots and vases with long flowing necks and radiant floral cutouts.

CULTURAL RESEARCH

CUBA

CUBA

CHINA

1. Colorful
2. Creative
3. Warm

1. Smooth
2. Glossy
3. Patterned 

The red dumplings in a square formation in a round blue dish represent the revolutionaries contrasted with the greater norm. Around the outside walls, there will be symbols representing the overthrown government.

APPETIZER

PROTOTYPE 1

؜The raised square portion is meant to hold 9 dumplings. There will be chanels for red glaze, (symbolizing blood) to flow down creating a mote around the outside. The upper portion of the walls have traditional Cuban style cutouts.

APPETIZER

PROTOTYPE 2

؜A shallow plate with two smooth sides and two chipped/ cracked sides as well as a crack going down the center with one large white star and a smaller red one.

ENTREE

PROTOTYPE 1

؜An oval like bowl with one side being higher than the other the higher side is slightly chipped and the shorter side is smooth. Supports underneath so when one is removed the food slides to one side

ENTREE

PROTOTYPE 2

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DESSERT

PROTOTYPE 1

NEXT STEPS + FEEDBACK

؜Begin 3D modeling our ideas

؜Print the positives and cast in plaster.

؜Cast slip.

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