Research

Research

taste of the unknown

Ecosystemic Cuisine

Wengwa Rainforest Discovery has spent eight years conducting botanical research in the Jingmai Mountain rainforest, shaping an innovative approach to ecosystemic cuisine. Our goal is to preserved asian rainforest culinary heritage

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Rainforest Ingredients Research

Our project explores a simple truth: the rainforest is a kitchen. Through ethnobotany and food anthropology, this work maps the knowledge that sustains Jingmai's communities; documenting the plants they know, the recipes they hold, and the ceremonies they flavor,

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Art and Culture

At Wengwa Rainforest, our practice ensures that cultural knowledge is both safeguarded and activated for new generations — preserving intangible heritage through research and sharing it through design.

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Ethnic Architecture preservation

We are dedicated to safeguarding the built heritage of ethnic communities. Through detailed documentation, technical analysis, and collaboration with knowledge-holders, we aim to preserve both the physical structures and the intangible traditions of their creation.

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Our research maps the culinary heritage of Jingmai Mountain: where the wild forest pantry meets an ancient, living food culture in one seamless landscape

- Aifa, co-founder of Wengwa Rainforest Discovery