It often surprise me when people say they intensely dislike cooking; I wonder if it is because they think its too complicated or they are often in a hurry to get it all done with!!
Though something to keep us alive and well, cooking is, above all, an art and practice.
We give it our time and attention; we reveal in our tools- our ingredients and also our basic cooking implements.
The tangible elements of cooking food can be meditative. There is much to be aware of and enjoy - The gentle rinsing of rice in a cool water, the regular action of slicing an onion, the bursting freshness of a ripe tomato. There is also the vital greenness of fresh herbs, the heady fragnence of dried ones , the Hiss and splutter of tempering hot oil, the tangy scent while squeezing a lemon, the subtle aroma while peeling a cucumber.........
Though something to keep us alive and well, cooking is, above all, an art and practice.
We give it our time and attention; we reveal in our tools- our ingredients and also our basic cooking implements.
The tangible elements of cooking food can be meditative. There is much to be aware of and enjoy - The gentle rinsing of rice in a cool water, the regular action of slicing an onion, the bursting freshness of a ripe tomato. There is also the vital greenness of fresh herbs, the heady fragnence of dried ones , the Hiss and splutter of tempering hot oil, the tangy scent while squeezing a lemon, the subtle aroma while peeling a cucumber.........
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