Summary of unusual foods we’d like to offer at the school festival’s food stall
Food stalls are an essential part of any school cultural festival.
From classics like fried chicken (karaage) and takoyaki to many other options, there’s a wide variety of foods you can sell.
But if you’re going to do it, wouldn’t you rather offer an original menu that doesn’t overlap with other classes? In this article, we’ll introduce some unusual food ideas that are perfect for festival stalls! We’ve also picked out trending items and dishes from around the world, so be sure to use them as inspiration.
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Summary of Unusual Foods We Want to Serve at the School Festival Booth (11–20)
Fruit Aid
Wouldn’t it be great if we could create an Instagrammable item unlike anything our school festival has had before? That’s why I’d like to introduce fruit ade.
“Ade” is a drink made with carbonated water and sugar.
When you add fruits like raspberries, kiwis, and lemons, it becomes fruit ade.
Fruit ade is currently popular among young people in Korea, and more places in Japan are starting to serve it, too.
With its cool appearance and refreshing aftertaste, it’s perfect for a summer school festival! If you want to add an extra touch, garnishing with herbs is also recommended!
Rose tteokbokki
I think new, unfamiliar foods are a perfect match for the excitement of a school festival or culture festival.
The trendy rose tteokbokki would also make for an eye-catching food stall.
In Korea, rose pasta was popular before rose tteokbokki—“rose” is French for pink; it’s the same “rosé” as in wine.
It’s easy to make: you just coat regular tteokbokki with a cream sauce or tomato sauce.
It’s great for people who aren’t good with spicy food and couldn’t try tteokbokki before—and of course, it’s good for kids too!
Pho
Vietnamese pho.
Noodles made from rice and a warm broth make it perfect for slightly chilly seasons.
It has a gentle taste with a distinctive, slightly quirky ethnic flavor.
Since some people don’t like cilantro, offering it as a topping might be a good idea.
Fried banana
You sometimes see grilled bananas, but fried bananas are delicious too! What are fried bananas? They’re bananas coated in pancake mix batter and deep-fried.
Because they’re fried, the banana inside becomes soft, giving it a very gentle texture.
They’re especially tasty when eaten with chocolate sauce or honey.
Waffle bar
If you think “Just serving regular waffles at the school festival isn’t fun!!,” waffle bars are for you.
As the name suggests, they’re waffles on a stick, so you can hold and eat them like ice cream.
Decorate them with chocolate and nuts, and you’ll have an adorable, photo-worthy sweet! Using colorful chocolates—like strawberry-flavored or white chocolate—for the decorations will make them even cuter and more photogenic.
Hotteok
Hotteok is a snack that’s commonly enjoyed in Korea and is easy to customize with different fillings.
You can make it with pancake mix, shiratamako (glutinous rice flour), or even strong bread flour, just like making bread.
Fill it with cheese, sweet red bean paste, chocolate, or jam and enjoy.
Summary of rare foods we want to serve at the school festival’s food stalls (21–30)
Acai bowl
Acai bowls made with acai, a superfood acclaimed for health and beauty benefits.
They’re a popular Hawaiian gourmet item—acai is blended into a smoothie and topped with fruits, granola, and more.
You can blend acai into a smoothie yourself, but since pre-blended frozen acai is sold, using that would make it easy to serve.
Pay attention to the container design and fruit arrangement, and aim for a cute, appetizing presentation!