Zhang Zhi Wei

(1)Today the principal asked us to go to the principal’s office with paper and pencils. At first, I think I was going to be punished. when I entered his office, I saw the web page of Wan Wei Xiang Factory on the screen. The principal explained the production process and method of soy sauce, then took us to the science classroom to draw Mind Maps. First, we were divided into groups to work on the Mind Map of Sin Chia Elementary school. Then we worked together to draw the Mind Map of Wan Wei Xiang Factory. We discussed with each other enthusiastically and gave the paper to the principal. He looked satisfied and happy, and told us that later we would have chance to visit the factories and producers of soy sauce.

(2)Today, my teacher took my classmates and I to the school gate and waited for our president of parent teacher association. Our president drove us to the plantation of chili and introduced the poles and nets used to sustain the stems of the chili. He told us tat the unripe chili was green, and turned red when it was fully ripe. Later, we also visited our classmate’s home platation of chili, where the chili was still a small sprout.

(3)I learn many things from today’s interview. Wan Wei Xiang starts the business since June 28, 1969. I understand the differences of the quality of soyabeans and black soybeans. Soyabeans are mellow, while black soybeans are smoothy. The qualities between manual soy sauce and mechanized one are also different. Before I went to the factory, I thought it was very easy to produce manual soy sauce. But later I realized it was really a hard work to produce, since there are only few workers to share the heavy workload. I understand their earnest intention in managing buisness. Hope they could continue their buisness well, stick on traditional production of soy sauce and fight against larch-scaled enterprises that sold chemical soysauce.

Lu Yi Jie

(1)On Monday, Octobor 6^th, lunch time, our pricipal asked suddenly that”Who are going to come to my office later?”I was curious when my classmates were called, including me. Then he said, “remember to bring your pencil and eraser.”I wondered what we were going to do then. Later, we went to the Principal’s office and saw a bottle of soy sauce. The screen in the office also showed information of soy sauce. The principal explained the production and information of soy sauce first. Then he took us to the science classroom. He illustrated how to draw Mind Map and asked us to try to draw by ourselves. At last, he said,”Go out to explore. You guys are the main parts of learning.”

(2)Today my teacher took my classmates and I to the soy sauce factory to see the products. The products are Black Soy Sauce, Ba Pu Black Soy Sauce, Ji-Pin Chili Sauce and Black Soy Sauce Paste. Black Soy Sauce is used for stewed bean curd and Braised Pork with Preserved Bean Sauce（Dong Po Pork）. The Ba Pu Black Soy Sauce is suitable for fried fish. Ji-pin Chili Sauce is suitable for Ma Po Tofu. Black Soy Sauce Paste is suitable for mixing with tofu. Different soy sauce can be used for different cuisines. I would like to ask my mom to buy products of Wan Wei Xiang next time.

(3)In the morning, after jogging on the playground, my classmates and I was called by our teacher. Our teacher said, ” Today, we are going to do a cuisine of soy sauce with avocados and okras.” We are divided into two teams, two boys and two girls. The boys are responsible to make okras with soy sauce. The girls are responsible to make avocados with soy sauce. I washed the avocado and sliced it into two halves. We peeled off the skin of avocados and cut it into cubes. Then, we mixed up the soysauce and mashed garlic, then pour the sauce on avocados. It’s all done. The cuisine is tasty. It’s my first to do a cuisine by myself. The experience is happy and impressive.

Lu Guan Yi

(1)Today, our prinpal asked several students to the office. I was nervous and afraid that whether the principal was going to punish or award us.Later, my classmates and I go to the principal’s office. We saw the web page of Soy sauce factory shown on the big screen with the method of producting soy sauce and products. Then we went to the science classroom. The principal asked us to think over our topic by drawing down Mind Map, for we are going to join the Cyberfair. We were so happy!

(2)After lunch, my teacher took my classmates and I to the plantation of chili. He called the president of the parent teacher assoication first. Then the president led us to visit his plantation of chili. The chilies are ripe. We took several chilies with the stems back. Then we visited the chili plantation planted kust for three months. The president used bamboo polls and nets to protect the chilis from wind-blowing. There are several black bags in prevention of the growth of weeds. Then we took pictures in the plantation for memorial. The president told us a common sense that the chili that growed with head on the top is chili, while with the bommow on the top is hot pepper. It’s an impressive and happy experience.

(3)That day, I found it is interesting to produce soy sauce. Although the process is hard-working. The Wan Wei Siang factory is founded in 1969. The owner and his wife works hard everyday for 12 hours, but they also have two employees. The owner said, “it is happy to gain the supports and affirmatives from the customers.” The most exhausting part is to produce soy sauce in summer. The temperature of the pot to brew the soy sauce is up to 100 Celsius degrees. It is really hot. In the past time, the managers had to ride bikes house to house to sell soy sauce. The market to sell soy sauce is limited, Few people use their manual soy sauce. However, with the crisis of food safety, people notice the importance of health. More and more people start to but they soy sauce, because manual soy sauce is healthier for human beings. I hope I could join their buisness in the future and sell the best soy sauce to the world.

      (4) In the morning, I was so happy to school. After jogging on the playground, my teacher called my classmates and I to the school kitchen. We are told to make a cuisine of soy sauce with okras. At first, we washedthe okras and boiled with water for 15 minutes. To chech if the okras are soft and ready, we poked with chopsticks. We scooped up the okras and dip dark soy sauce on them. The cuisine is then all done. I found that the cuisine is tasty and the okras are good for our stomachs. What a wonderful day!

Xiao Xiu Wen

(1)On Monday, Octobor 6th, lunch time, our pricipal asked that”Who are chosen?”Then my classmates were called, including me. Then he said, “remember to bring your pencil and eraser.” Later, we went to the Principal’s office and saw a bottle The screen in the office showing web page of Wan Wei Xiang Factory. The principal explained the production and information of soy sauce first. Then he took us to the science classroom. He illustrated how to draw Mind Map and asked us to try to draw by ourselves. He said the Mind Maps you drew would be chosen when we attended the Cyberfair. We had to make record of our learning experience carefully.

(2)Today my teacher took my classmates and I to visit Wan Wei Xiang soy sauce factory, and learned products of soy sauce. There are many types of soy sauce. Such as Black Soy Sauce, which can be used for stewed bean curd and Braised Pork with Preserved Bean Sauce（Dong Po Pork）. The Ba Pu Black Soy Sauce is suitable for fried fish. Ji-pin Chili Sauce is suitable for Ma Po Tofu. Black Soy Sauce Paste is suitable for mixing with tofu. And black sweet soy sauce is suitable to make gingered tomatoes. After the visit of the soy sacue factory, I found that the sauce is not just salty, but can used for make many tasty cuisines and add flavor for people.

(3)I think the factory doesn’t run very well before, it’s getting better and better now. The reason is that more and more tourists visit the Land of Rice on holidays, and they would also stop by the factory and notice that there are qualified manual soy sauce sold here. Although the workload of producing soy sauce is heavy, they still work hard and insist on the good quality of manual soy sauce.

Zhang Jia Xiu

(1)On Monday, when we were eating lunch, our principal suddenly asked who were going to the principal’s office at 12:50. My classmates and I were called. We were so happy. :ater, we went to the principal’s office and saw the web page on the big screen with Wan Wei Xiang Factory. The principal explained the products and production process and announed that we were going to attend the Cyberfair. Then we went to the science classroom . He taught us  how to draw Mind Map of Sin-Chia Elementary School. We could think of the diabolo and ocarina clubs at our school. Then we were divided into groups to draw Mind Map of Wan Wei Xiang Soy Sauce Factory. We thought for a while. Then the ring rang. We handed the paper and went back to the classroom.

(2)This time we come to observe the process the koji-making. It’s an new experience. I have no idea what is koji-making. During the past interview, I knew that koji-making is an important part in producing soy sauce that influenced the quality of soy sauce. The boss doesn’t make koji every day, it is produced when needed. At first, steam the black soybeans, then pour out and cool down. Then sprinkle with Aspergillus oryzae. The whole process takes two days to fulfill. It is really a hard work. I admire the boss for insisting on traditional methods in producing soy sauce.

(3)My teacher asked me and my classmates to go to the school kitchen. She asked us to clean our hands and also the cucumber. Then slice the cucumber and boil with soy sauce, sugar and vinegar. While boiling the cucumber, I was curious of the taste of pickled cucumber. After fulfilling the cuisine, we tasted first and then shared with other teachers. We were shy and worried about the taste, however the teachers all gave good compliments for us.

Zhang Zhen Ni

(1)At first, I had no idea when my teacher called me. My teacher asked me to go to the principal’s office in the afternoon. When I entered the office, I saw the web page of Wan Wei Xiang Factory with the production information of soy sauce. I was startled. It must be tasty. I was droolling. Later the principal took us to the science classroom and taught us how to draw Mind Maps. He asked us to take the exmaple of Sin Chia Elementary school. I thought about the clubs of diabolo and ocarina. Later, we used the topic of Wan Wei Xiang Factory to draw Mind Maps. I thought of the the production and methods or producing soy sauce. My classmates and I thought for a while, then the ring rang. The principal asked us to hand in the Mind Map and made records of our learning experiences for we are going to join the Cyberfair.

(2)Today we come to observe the outcome of koji-making. The black soybeans with Aspergillus oryzae became yellow and fermented. We recognized that the fungus is healthy for us, not like mould. Today we experienced the process of rinsing and putting the fermented black soybeans into urns that took 180 days to further ferment. To make qualified soy sauce, it really needs the boss’s experiences and insistence.

(3)The teacher asked me and my classmates to experience making pickled cucumber. At the beginning, I sliced and cucumber and put into the pot. We cooked the cucumber with soy sauce, vinegar and sugar, then cool down the cucumber for a while. I gave it a try and found it was cool and tasty. We shared with teachers and our parents. Everyone was happy and gave us compliments. I took some back home for dinner and my family also praised for my good work. Next morning, my mother made rice porridge to eat with pickled cucumber. It was really tasty and never tired of eating.

Zhang Jun Yi

(1)At first, my teacher choosed me. However, I had no idea what to do. He asked me to go to the principal’s office. When entering, I saw the web page of soy sauce factory . He asked us to sit down and introduced the cuisine of soy sauce, like Dong Po Pork. Then he took us to the science classroom and taught us to draw the Mind Map. He asked us to think over Sin Chia Elementary School, and then we knew what to do the. Then, the bell rang, he asked us to hand in the Mind Map and went back to our classroom.

(2)Today my teacher asked me and my classmates to experience making “pickled cucumber with soy sauce.” When I knew that I was going to make something to eat, I felt hungry then. We washed and cleaned the fresh cucumber and then sliced into chips. We boiled the sliced cucumber with soy sauce, vinegar and sugar. Then the cuisine is fulfilled. We shared our cuisine with the principal and teachers. At first, we were worried for not delicious. However, most teachers compliment on the cuisine. Even the principal thought our cuisine was bought from restaurants. I felt happy in this experience.

(3)The owner’s wife said,” The owner started to learn how to produce soy sauce when he was 15 years old. He learned from his master,Mr. Lin GuoCheng, in Yong Fu Xing Soy Sauce Factory, in SinYing.” It is hard to imagine the conditions at that time.

The owner’s wife said, “It is most exhausting to brew soy sauce in summer.” Therefore, I think the owner is really talented. The owner’s wife also revealed that the rise of Land of Rice brings tourists and business to the factory. It is interesting to produce soysauce but also a hard work.