{"id":22799,"date":"2025-08-15T09:05:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T01:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colleges.segi.edu.my\/penang\/?p=22799"},"modified":"2026-03-05T15:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T07:41:16","slug":"when-art-meets-food-science-a-bold-culinary-experimen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colleges.segi.edu.my\/penang\/when-art-meets-food-science-a-bold-culinary-experimen\/","title":{"rendered":"When Art Meets Food Science: A Bold Culinary Experiment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"486\">Academic excellence takes on new meaning when boundaries between disciplines begin to blur. By merging <strong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"380\">digital art, cultural heritage, and culinary science<\/strong>, a groundbreaking learning journey unfolded that redefined the way knowledge is taught and experienced.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"782\">It all began when <strong data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"525\">Principal Leong<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"569\">Programme Leader Mr. Lee Chin Ching<\/strong> visited Penang\u2019s first-ever <strong data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"626\">Immersive Art Exhibition<\/strong>, hosted by <em data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"661\">D&#8217;Adventurous Project<\/em>. The exhibition\u2019s use of technology to transform culture into multisensory storytelling became a spark for innovation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22802 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/colleges.segi.edu.my\/penang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/flavor-lab-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"1106\">That spark ignited in the culinary world. With guidance from renowned <strong data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"879\">Chef Chong Chian Fung<\/strong>, students explored <strong data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"923\">molecular gastronomy<\/strong> \u2014 the science-driven art of transforming flavours and textures. Their challenge? To create dishes and mocktails inspired by the emotions and themes of the Immersive Art Exhibition.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1285\">The journey culminated on <strong data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1150\">25 July 2025<\/strong>, when students presented their creations in a simulated service environment before an esteemed panel of industry experts, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1387\">\n<li data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1331\">\n<p data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1331\"><strong data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1329\">Chef Kephoin Eh Wal, Gurney Bay Hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1387\">\n<p data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1387\"><strong data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1385\">Chef Chong Chian Fung, Memoire Molecular Dining<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1591\">What unfolded was more than a showcase. It was a dynamic collaboration where students demonstrated mastery of modern culinary techniques and received direct, real-world feedback from industry leaders.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1648\">Beyond the Classroom: Linking to the UN SDGs<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"2070\">\n<li data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1769\">\n<p data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1769\"><strong data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1680\">SDG 4: Quality Education<\/strong> \u2013 Delivering experiential learning that moves beyond textbooks and fosters innovation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1903\">\n<p data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1903\"><strong data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1820\">SDG 9: Industry, Innovation &amp; Infrastructure<\/strong> \u2013 Bridging academia and industry by integrating technology and culinary science.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"2070\">\n<p data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"2070\"><strong data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1944\">SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals<\/strong> \u2013 Strengthening public-private collaborations with <em data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2019\">D&#8217;Adventurous Project<\/em>, Gurney Bay Hotel, and Memoire Molecular Dining.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Academic excellence takes on new meaning when boundaries between disciplines begin to blur. 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