Teachers’ Day, celebrated on 5th September in India, is a day to honor the teachers, educators, and mentors in our lives who guide us on the right path in our lives.
It is a day to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation towards our elderly, including our parents, who taught us good morals, values, and imparted education to us.
Teachers’ Day is a grand celebration across schools in India, celebrated in honor of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a renowned Indian visionary.
While speeches, gift cards, and flowers are much appreciated as tokens of gratitude towards your mentors, why not do something different?
Something like preparing a thoughtful spread of dishes? If you’re in favor of this idea, here’s team unstumbled’s guide to five amazing Teachers Day food ideas you can prepare for the mentors you’ll eternally be grateful for.
Teachers Day Food Guide: 5 Unique Food Ideas For Teachers Day Appreciation
1. Homemade Sweets Platter
Nothing expresses love quite like making something truly Indian at its core – for example, a traditional sweets platter. There are many simple sweets ideas that you can make in no time – like different kinds of laddoos, sheera, barfi, and kheer.
These different Indian sweetmeats will bring a festive flavor to your Teachers’ Day celebration.
Why it works: Indian celebrations are incomplete without traditional mithai. Exchanging them with your teachers and mentors signifies respect and the joy of giving.
Quick tip: Are you short on time or don’t have enough expertise in the kitchen? You can make easy no-cook desserts like chocolate ladoos, energy balls with nuts and dates, or different kinds of barfi.
Presentation idea: Neatly place them all on a plate or an eco-friendly box, decorate it with petals, and write a handwritten note for a personal touch.
2. A Thoughtful Cake
Cakes are often the center piece of celebrations, with Teachers’ Day being no exception. You’ll find many recipes online – from no-bake cakes to eggless cakes and so much more.
You can use your teacher’s favorite ingredients and flavors to whisk up a cake that’ll taste not only delicious but will also feel more personal to your teacher.
Write a short and sweet message of 2 to 3 words on top of the cake and decorate it with beautiful cake toppers.
Why it works: Cakes hold the magical power to elevate any celebration – and it is a beautiful way of bringing everyone together.
Creative spin: Instead of a traditional large cake, bake small cupcakes with frosting and thoughtful ‘thank-you’ cake toppers. This will also make distributing them easier.
Tip for beginners: Sentiment matters, not the preparation of the batter! If you’re not skilled in baking, go for ready-made cupcakes, pre-mixes, or use a plain vanilla cake and decorate it with frosting and icing.
3. Crowd-Pleasing Savory Snacks
Savory snacks just make any celebration livelier and engaging – they are bite-sized and irresistible and make you keep coming back to them!
Plus, they’re easy to make, easy to serve, and won’t lead to a mess. Neither do they require elaborate plating or careful handling!
For savory snacks, we recommend making/buying samosas, dhoklas, mathris, sandwiches, murukku, or other such delicious bite-sized snacks.
These also pair well with tea and coffee, so you can serve these refreshments as well.
Why it works: Be it any time of the day, savory bites just work well! Plus, there’s no elaborate preparation and no mess!
Recipe idea: Opt for baked, air-fried, or low-calorie versions of your favorite snacks and finger food to make them slightly healthier.
Fun addition: Assemble a dip station with different kinds of chutneys like mint, tamarind, garlic, cheese dip, and more!
4. Healthy Treats For The Win!
Teachers and mentors always advise us to eat healthy, so if you’re making a Teachers Day food spread for them, why not make it healthy too?
Health-conscious food items like fruit salads, granola bars, yogurt parfaits, and air-fried snacks not only make celebrations fun and enjoyable but also healthy.
Make necessary changes to the snacks if your teacher is vegan, has a certain dietary restriction, or prefers a certain healthy snack.
Why it works: Offering healthy food to your teachers shows that you care about the well-being of your teachers. Health-conscious snacks are also great for those who avoid sweets, fried snacks, or prefer something healthy.
Quick tip: Make different snacks and treats in small batches and use the freshest ingredients. Swap sugar (if you’re using it) for honey or jaggery to make it healthier.
Presentation hack: Individually serve each snack and sweet treat in small, identical mason jars and write small notes or riddles on each of them.
5. A Nostalgic Tiffin Box
Teachers’ Day celebrations bring in a lot of nostalgia – memories of our teachers teaching us the first alphabet, briefing us for a school picnic, or those candid staff room conversations when teachers shared school secrets with us!
If you wish to bring this sense of nostalgia into your food ideas, why not make a wonderful tiffin box with dishes that will take you and your mentors down the memory lane?
Make something like aloo sandwiches, rolls and frankies, a classic serving of Maggi noodles, or any other meal that reminds you of your school lunch boxes.
Why it works: Who wouldn’t cherish a thoughtful, nostalgic food spread that brims with love and comfort?
Creative spin: Get your friends or classmates together and assemble a potluck-style food spread with nostalgic dishes.
Pro tip: Make a small collage of your different class photographs and present them to your teacher! You can also try to find old photographs of your teacher(s) and write special messages and poems for them.
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Summing Up
Did you take note of these Teachers Day food ideas?
This is a day to appreciate our teachers and mentors who’ve immensely contributed to our academic as well as emotional growth.
While you might not have fond memories with all your teachers growing up, appreciating those who left an impact on you is certainly encouraged.
So, this Teachers’ Day, gather your friends and classmates and make a delicious food spread for your teachers!
