![]() ![]() ![]() #MOCHI AND WAFFLES SERIES#Taken as a whole, the series embodies the many peaks and occasional valleys of the Obamas’ brand of liberalism – a diverse cast emphasizing inclusion, earnest and optimistic in tone, though generally riding on the assumption that nutrition is more a matter of choice than access. The episodes are a little harebrained, even for short attention spans, zinging from location to location, cook-along to instructional bit with little room for each segment to breathe the potato episode, for examples, whizzes through a Peruvian farm, a Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles, Mars (cue the Martian), and the Queer Eye bit in less 15 minutes. But others, especially celebrity cross promo seem designed for adults accustomed to status flagging it’s unlikely the show’s target demo will either get not care about a bit with Tan France, from Netflix’s Queer Eye, styling a potato (who ultimately needs no embellishment, the lesson being value others for how they are), or a Sia number by a tomato in a Chandelier-era wig about mistaken identity (as fruit or vegetable). Some of the bits would, I assume, appeal to children, such as an animation of tastebud personalities or one girl’s interpretation of a story about Ben Franklin rescuing the reputation of the potato in the 1700s, which plays like a very wholesome, child-version of drunk history for adults. The travels wrap with a generally unassailable lesson from Mrs O – on moderation and trusting one’s taste (salt), for example, or patience (pickles), or how families, to put it in kids speak, come in all shapes, sizes and color (rice AKA Mochi’s lineage). Via the shopping cart, the puppets travel widely, from Peru to Japan to Oakland, for visits with local chefs and big names recruited by the Obama banner: Samin Nostrat of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat instructs on tomatoes, while José Andrés endearingly whips up gazpacho while dancing. There they meet “Mrs O”: Michelle in cameo as a friendly neighbor, accompanied by a neurotic busy bee, maintaining the winsome persona of her post-office years – loose, chatty, grounded.Įach of the 10 episodes, which run 20-25 minutes, focus on a different base ingredient, from produce such as tomatoes, mushrooms and corn to pantry staples including salt, herbs & spices, rice, pickles and water. The duo are from the “land of frozen foods” (a gesture at diets that involve little to no cooking) and journey to a charmingly animated neighborhood grocery store in New York, where they aspire to get jobs sorting food. ![]() Waffles (puppeteer Michelle Zamora) is a half-Yeti, half frozen Eggos creature (with endearing waffles for ears), who does the speaking to companion Mochi’s (a palm-sized puppet version of the Japanese food) wordless sounds. The inclusion of well-known celebrities and local chefs helps elucidate themes of sustainability and building healthy relationships with eating in an animated manner that connects with young minds.Waffles + Mochi, created by Erika Thormahlen and Jeremy Konner, with episodes directed by Konner and Alex Braverman, plays like the instructive, puppet-human collaboration formula of Sesame Street applied to nutritional and culinary literacy, with a dash of childlike whimsy. ![]() With the help of two endearing creatures respectively named “Waffles” and “Mochi” who journey from the “land of frozen foods,” the group uses geography-and humor-to explore food, culture, and cooking. Obama will have the ability to touch a new generation of kids with her health and nutrition efforts. Michelle Obama is on a mission to celebrate diverse food and cultures in her new Netflix series “Waffles and Mochi.” Through the Obamas' production company Higher Ground, Mrs. From a historical point of view, the cuisine and dietary habits of the Black community has largely been shaped by oppression, which has affected everything from the cultural staples we know today such as Southern “soul food” to the quality of product available at local stores. We see this as they grow older and develop aversions to things that look or smell “funny” to them, further creating habits that discourage diversity and exploration. Things like, many children are picky eaters and will rarely try things that fall outside of their faves. Michelle Obama knows a thing or two about raising littles ones. ![]()
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