I have used food as a culminating activity after teaching about China and Japan. This offers an opportunity for the students to try new foods and also make connections with concepts you have taught regarding the culture and traditions. The students love it because many enjoy eating Chinese food, but you can also introduce them to food items they are not familiar with therefore exposing them to new meaningful experiences!

I have done a lesson where we drank Mayan Hot Chocolate after learning about the Mayan civilization. It was disgusting! Their version of hot chocolate is spicy and bitter. The students got a kick out of it. They bought into the lessons since they knew some food was coming at the end. I didn't tell them it was disgusting though!