What do you need for the game to help children discover new flavours?<\/b><\/h2>\n
For the game, prepare:<\/span><\/p>\n Choose at least one food that your child already knows and likes, and add a few less familiar ones. These can include different types of fruit and vegetables, cheese, spreads, seeded bread or mild spices. <\/span><\/p>\n Adapt the foods to your child\u2019s age and check whether there are any allergies or other dietary restrictions.<\/span><\/p>\n Serve each food separately without revealing its name. The child then explores it through several \u201cdetective tasks\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n Start by looking at the food. What colour is it? What shape is it? Is its surface smooth, shiny, wrinkled or speckled? <\/span><\/p>\n If you are using a blindfold, you can skip this step and reveal the food only at the end.<\/span><\/p>\n Encourage your child to touch the food and describe how it feels. Is it soft or hard, smooth or rough, dry or juicy? <\/span><\/p>\n It is important to accept every description. There are no wrong answers in this game. <\/span><\/p>\n Bring the food close to the nose and try to describe its smell. Does it remind your child of something they have tasted before? Is the smell mild, fresh, sweet, herbal or intense? <\/span><\/p>\n Some foods can also reveal a lot through their sound. Do they crunch when broken or chewed? Are they quiet and soft? This step can be especially interesting for younger children. <\/span><\/p>\n If your child is ready, offer them a very small piece. Together, try to identify whether the taste is sweet, salty, sour, bitter or a combination of several flavours. <\/span><\/p>\n Your child does not have to eat the whole piece. Even touching, smelling or licking the food are valuable steps in becoming familiar with a new food. <\/span><\/p>\n For each food, your child can fill in a simple card:<\/span><\/p>\n Instead of rating foods as \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cnot good\u201d, offer options such as \u201cI want to try it again\u201d, \u201cI\u2019m not sure yet\u201d and \u201cI don\u2019t like it today\u201d. This leaves room for a child\u2019s experience to change over time. <\/span><\/p>\n When a new food becomes something to explore, the focus shifts from the question \u201cWill you eat it?\u201d to curiosity and discovery. The child gains a sense of control because they decide how far they want to go \u2013 whether they only look at the food, touch it, smell it or taste it.<\/span><\/p>\n Children often need several encounters with the same food before they accept it. So do not expect them to enjoy every new flavour after just one game. The important thing is to create a pleasant experience and show them that getting to know food can be fun. <\/span><\/p>\n In the next round, switch roles. Let your child choose the food, prepare the clues and ask the adults questions. They can also come up with their own categories, such as \u201cthe crunchiest clue\u201d, \u201cthe strongest smell\u201d or \u201cthe biggest surprise\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n This way, the game becomes a shared activity and new flavours become an opportunity for conversation, laughter and learning. The goal is not an empty plate, but for your child to approach new foods with a little more curiosity and confidence. <\/span><\/p>\n For more tips, check out our blog<\/a>, where we regularly cover topics you may find interesting. 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How to play \u201cFlavour Detectives\u201d?<\/b><\/h2>\n
1. Look for visual clues<\/b><\/h3>\n
2. Explore by touch<\/b><\/h3>\n
3. Discover the smell<\/b><\/h3>\n
4. Listen to the sound<\/b><\/h3>\n
5. Taste a small bite<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Make a detective card<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Why can this game help?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Let your child be the lead detective<\/b><\/h2>\n