The Five Elements of Flavor with Dr. Madea Allen

Please join Dr. Madea Allen for an interactive, family-friendly workshop introducing participants to the Five Elements of flavor.
About this Event

Please join Dr. Madea Allen for an interactive, family-friendly workshop introducing participants to the Five Elements of flavor — sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, and salty — and explore how taste influences digestion, energy, and emotional wellbeing. Participants will taste five representative flavors — date, Celtic Sea salt, cocoa nib, ginger slice, lemon wedge, and whole Schisandra berry (combines all 5 flavors) — and identify their energetic qualities. They will learn how flavor relates to organ systems, seasonal energy, and emotional patterns. This program is for ages 8 and up. Participants will then assemble their own traditional Five-Spice powder blend to take home. The workshop concludes with a live demonstration and sampling of Kale Marinated with Five-Spice Caramelized Onions, empowering participants to integrate the blend into everyday cooking. This experience blends food, culture, science, and sensory engagement in alignment with ACM’s commitment to accessible community wellness.