Portsmouth siblings launch new YouTube channel to teach families to make multi-coloured food

The Rainbow Monsters, otherwise known as Kian Storey, 10, and sister Emily, eight, have been filmed creating their culinary rainbow delights by mum, Caroline, who has been sharing the YouTube videos with the children’s classmates via Westover Primary School’s website. So far the children have posted three videos of them making rainbow cupcakes, pancakes and cheesecake.

Kian said: ‘We wanted to use the rainbow as it was first used in China and became a symbol of hope that we will all get through this. I enjoyed making the cheesecake most and the best bit was getting tho eat it.’

Emily added: ‘It’s fun and stops me getting bored. I enjoyed making the cupcakes and some of my friends have now made their own and sent us photographs.’

Caroline, 35, decided to make the videos as a fun learning activity during lockdown which would also help to keep children entertained.

‘The children have always wanted to have their own YouTube channel and so with the schools currently closed I thought this was a chance to do it,’ she said. ‘We add the colour to the food by using food dye. The rainbow theme is important as it has become a symbol of connection across the globe with a message of hope that this will come to an end.’

The channel, also called Rainbow Monsters, also allowed the children to stay connected with other pupils at the school who have been posting messages about the videos and making their own rainbow food. The videos have had more than 200 views with other children sending comments from as far afield as Australia.

Caroline said: ‘It’s a way to stay connected with friends and family. Emily posted it to her Brownies group, where she was awarded a badge for her cooking, and we also send them to grandparents.’

Kian added: ‘I like to see how many views and likes we get and to read any messages posted by my friends.’

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The family hope to post at least one new video each week.

‘We have plans to make rainbow bread, cookies and even candles,’ said Kian.

The videos, which also include lists of ingredients and instructions, certainly seem to be a hit with their online audience.

One poster said: ‘Hi rainbow chefs. I love your videos.’

Another commented: ‘Very impressed by the rainbow-ness’.

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