Once upon a time, in a far-off Asian village, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to help her mother in the kitchen, especially when they were making delicious stir-fry dishes.

One day, Lily's mother asked her to measure out 1 cup of rice for their dinner. She gave Lily a measuring cup and showed her how to use it.
Next, Lily helped her mother pour the rice into a strainer to rinse it. The strainer helped absorb any excess water.
After that, Lily's mother heated up a wok on the stove and added some oil to it. Then she added the rice to the wok and started stirring it with a spatula.
Lily watched as her mother added vegetables and spices to the wok, making sure to evenly distribute the ingredients.
Finally, Lily's mother served the stir-fry on a big platter and everyone sat down to enjoy their delicious meal.
From that day on, Lily knew how to make a perfect stir-fry just like her mother, using a wok, measuring cup, strainer, spatula and her love for cooking!

Reflections

1. What did Lily have to measure out in the story?
2. Why was the strainer used when making rice?
3. What kitchen tool did Lily's mother use to stir the ingredients in the wok?
4. How did Lily feel about helping her mother in the kitchen?
5. What did Lily learn from her mother in this story?