BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – As Bismarck grows in population and diversity, one Bismarck State College student let her classmates get a taste of her culture. Ariana Gonzalez tells us more.
When Alisa Piper first moved to North Dakota six years ago, she never imagined she’d be cooking in front of her Graphic Design & Communications classmates.
“It’s so cool to do this, something that we bond together, I feel like,” said Piper. “Not just coming to the class, but you also know the person and their culture too. So that’s really how people know how to respect each other, when you know each other better.”
Piper moved from Thailand and works at Eat Thai Cafe in Bismarck. Her professors and classmates had shown interest in her culture in the past, leading her to plan a get-together to give them a look into what Thai cuisine looks like.
She brought a variety of different foods to try, like pineapple fried rice and spring rolls, which were a hit for the class, but didn’t quite top the moment she showed them how she cooks a traditional Thai dish made with stir-fried rice noodles: pad Thai.
“I think the most interesting part was watching Alisa cook,” said her classmate, Brandon Hagerott. “That was fun.”
Bismarck State College’s student body continues to grow in diversity as more and more people come to North Dakota seeking an education, bringing cultures from all over the world.
“BSC is starting to see a whole lot more international students, and I think as that shows, we’re gonna see more events like this,” said Jason Lueder, associate professor of graphic design.
Some of the students said they are open to trying food from other cultures thanks to Alisa and her cooking.
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