Outdoor taste education: Danish perspectives on potentials and challenges for taste education in school gardens and outdoor education

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This article explores taste education within the outdoor educational context of Danish school gardens, specifically the "Gardens for Bellies" program. It found that despite lacking an explicit pedagogy of taste, tasting is central to student involvement, encouraging reflection and autonomous taste judgments. The study suggests a critical, reflective, and systematic approach to taste education can link school garden experiences to broader educational goals.