Teacher sharing｜Wang Hongyue

▍Introduction to the lecturer

The third batch of students in the teaching class, serving the industrytechnology teacher

Current position
1. Instructor of Vibrant Chinese Meal Preparation Technology, Taozhumiao Branch, Workforce Development Administration, Ministry of Labor
2. Director of Miaoli County Community Student Association
3. 1995-present Rich catering management theories and exotic cuisine techniques in the industry
(Taipei City Private Cooking Class with Teacher Yong, Technical Teaching Specialist, Post-operative Care and Conditioning)
4. From the 109th year of the Republic of China to the present, I am a lecturer on Mediterranean cuisine and exotic cuisine at Miaoli Community University.
5. Xinnan Elementary School Magic Cooking Teacher
6. Miaoli County Community Care Center Aesthetics and Cultural Creativity Lecturer

▍What kind of opportunity did you get to know Tang Hejia?

I like cooking and vegetarian food ~ I met her at a baking showWu Huijing Teacher Emily performed a wagashi demonstration, and within an hour she picked up 24 seasonal wagashi. After buying the wagashi bible, I took a closer look and found that this kind of pure vegetarian food is different from Chinese and Western pastries without lard/ghee/cream... very The light and modern snacks are actually from Nara, Japan. During the Heian period, envoys were sent to the Tang Dynasty to introduce "Tang confectionery (desserts from the Tang Dynasty in China)" and confectionery technology to Japan. This surprised me. It is more interesting than reading a book. I want to go and do it myself.

▍What made you want to sign up for the course?

Most learning is a process from "imitation" to "creation". Although the nearly 4-hour commute from Miaoli to Taipei every week is time-consuming and tiring, I was able to touch the ingredients imported from Japan with my own hands and learn the recipes from the Tokyo Confectionery School from Teacher Emily. I signed up for the beginner, intermediate and advanced courses in one go. I have been learning cooking since I was a child, and I like vegetarian food, so I know that the course design and cultural solidity of Tanghejia Confectionery will definitely become an opportunity for my daily interests in the future.

▍Can you please share with us your journey from student to lecturer?

From the basics, I kept checking the information and practicing slowly. Until one day, I found that I seemed to be able to change on my own. I tried to mix ingredients or seasonings that were different from the recipes, and I immediately felt a sense of accomplishment. I followed a different path and applied what I learned about wagashi to participate in the competition. In 2023, I won the Asia-Pacific Top 100 Elite Chefs, Asia-Pacific Talent Outstanding Award, Wagashi Creation, and the Gold Medal Award at the Bodhi Golden Chef Award-Golden Medal Award in 2022. The 24th National Food Culture Exhibition - Special Gold Award, Bodhi Golden Kitchen and Restaurant Award - Gold Award, APHCA Asia Pacific Cup Beauty Industry Exchange Competition - Industry Expert Outstanding Award.
In 2021, he won the 6th UAPP Asian League International Cup Food Aesthetic Culinary Creation-Waguo Aesthetic Creation Award, Charity Cup National Art Performance Competition Carnival 4 Gold Medals, NTT International Creative Aesthetics Competition-Famous Store Master Award, and the 23rd National Food Culture Exhibition. -Special Gold Medal, Outstanding International Catering Aesthetics Competition-Lecturer of Master's Degree in Catering.

▍Impressions after becoming a lecturer at Tang Hejia

There are no shortcuts in this business. You have to spend time and sacrifice a lot of things. Teacher Emily’s hard work can only be known if you have done it yourself. But in Taiwan, we are very happy. We studied at Tang He’s home until graduation, and were guided by teachers. During this long one-and-a-half-year journey to become teachers, from apprentices to trainee lecturers to a group of independent teachers, each stage was tested. All different. When Xiaoyue won prizes in competitions again and again, it also made me more convinced of the solid basic skills I learned from Teacher Emily of Tang Hejia.

▍Is there anything you can share with everyone who has not taken the course?

The technique of Japanese wagashi has Japan's unique cultural tradition. It has evolved and incorporated new technologies and absorbed the essence of the craftsmen. With the legend of wagashi, Yu Tanghe's family allows students to experience it without having to travel to Japan. If you are interested in learning the techniques of this Tao, don’t hesitate~ Let’s slash life together and become our group of wagashi instructors, and travel to various places in Taiwan to teach wagashi!