01/12/2025
當 Care, Share, Together 成為世界的語言
2025 Terra Madre Asia & Pacific 在菲律賓圓滿落幕。這是我們初次造訪內格羅斯島（Negros），從代表團的接待晚宴中，便強烈感受到當地政府將「慢食」結合「觀光」的戰略企圖心。不僅國家觀光部部長親自擔任代言角色，利用鎂光燈效應強力行銷 Bacolod，義大利總部更將亞太區慢食中心設於此地，宣示將全島之力打造為指標性的「亞太慢食城市」。
五天的展期中，我們看見了傳統工藝與在地小農的生命力。其中最令我們印象深刻的，是廚師在料理時豪邁地使用鹽礦那種回歸食材本質的畫面，正是慢食精神的具象化。
反觀台灣，原住民慢食運動已深耕十年。我們不只實踐慢食核心「Good, Clean, Fair」，更從土地長出了屬於原住民的價值「Care, Share, Together」。這不僅是口號，更是在地文化的延伸。
在年會上，來自義大利慢食總部的Edie 在台上說出：「謝謝台灣，我們是一起關心、一起分享，就像你們說的 Care, Share, Together」時，台灣原住民的慢食價值觀，已經成為連結亞太夥伴的共同語言。
作為政府與國際組織間的橋樑，我們致力於將這些國際議題帶回台灣落地生根。我們不應再沈溺於速食文化的便利，而是該與世界同步，品味原味、體驗文化。
我們看見 Bacolod 成為了慢食城市，但我們更期待有朝一日，我們能超越一次性的大型活動，真正孕育出一座屬於亞洲的「原住民慢食城市」。
When "Care, Share, Together" Becomes a Universal Language
The 2025 Terra Madre Asia & Pacific in the Philippines has successfully concluded. This was our first visit to Negros Island, and from the very first welcome dinner, we were struck by the strategic ambition of the local government to fuse "Slow Food" with "Tourism." With the Department of Tourism Secretary acting as a charismatic ambassador under the spotlight, and Slow Food HQ establishing its Asia Pacific hub here, Bacolod is declaring its goal to become an iconic "Slow Food City" with the full force of the island behind it.
Over five days, we witnessed the vitality of traditional crafts and local farmers. The most memorable image for me was seeing chefs boldly using raw salt blocks in their cooking—a return to the essence of ingredients that perfectly embodies the Slow Food spirit.
Reflecting on Taiwan, our Indigenous Slow Food movement has deepened its roots over the last decade. We haven’t just practiced the core tenets of "Good, Clean, Fair"; we have grown our own Indigenous values from the land: "Care, Share, Together." This is not just a slogan; it is an extension of our local culture.
The highlight came when Edie from Slow Food HQ in Italy took the stage and said, "Thank you, Taiwan. We care together and share together, just as you say: Care, Share, Together." In that moment, I knew that Taiwan’s Indigenous Slow Food values had become a shared language connecting partners across the Asia Pacific.
As a bridge between the government and international organizations, our mission is to bring these global issues back to Taiwan to take root. We must stop settling for the convenience of fast food culture and instead synchronize with the world tasting original flavors and experiencing deep culture.
We saw Bacolod become a Slow Food City. But we hope goes further: that one day, we can transcend one-off mega-events and truly nurture an "Indigenous Slow Food City" right here in Asia.
