A pinch of salt, a teaspoon of sugar, an ounce of oil, low flame gas stoves and I cannot be in the same room. This is something I realized long back and accepted it gracefully. See there are something’s that you Cannot do and you Should Not do. And cooking is one such thing for me. I’ve tried my way through it, around it (including all the shortcuts) but I just can’t seem to get it right. For me cooking is like Math - too many Calculations and Assumptions. That’s why I never liked Math. Cooking I still have to figure.
People say it’s an art but then I believe like every other art it’s just meant for a few. It’s not like I despise cooking or anything. Honestly it’s just too much of an effort for a lazy person like me. You have to keep practicing over and over to make your food taste like the one made by the chefs in the cookery show. God only knows how these people can make even plainest food look so tempting. I recently saw a show on Travel and Living (one of my fav channels) called Bake! And believe me that woman was gifted. She baked some amazing French bread loaves which seem to melt as soon as place them on your tongue. Heaven! Wish I could make something so delicious making people scrape and lick their plates clean. Hehehe. I wouldn’t mind being on the receiving end either. I love good food. Once upon a time it used to be my dream job…to be a professional food taster…But I soon gave up…Wasn’t I enough fat already?? hehehhe… I still appreciate good food and the efforts that go behind making the same. (Also the person who created my sole hope of survival Maggi, God Bless You.) Kudos to the all the chefs around the world and mom for trying out mouthwatering recipes everyday.
So that was food for thought and that makes me hungry now. Going to have some tea to help keep food off my mind. Will also try to blog more often. Have been too lazy lately. But keep reading even if you like it or not. :)
P.S: Pandetta is busy munching on his bamboo shoots to comment on anything right now.
Peace.
13 comments:
Loved this post! Well, I think I can cook to save my life atleast. But i can completely understand your sentiments! :P But girl, yes we have Maggi to our rescue ;)Hail Maggi!!!
I love how you have have compared Cooking to Math, its so true..
To get the best, quickest and easiest possible solution in either cases you need to know your basics and be ready to do your routine of trial and error..
Most importantly, the common point between the two is how people are scared of it (you are my case in point!).. I honestly think that neither Cooking nor Math is really about the science.. Its all about your instincts, follow them and they will lead you right..
@ traveller thanks...I kno Maggi's just the best any time of the day...
@ Kru well I'm ready to try my hand at cooking only if u promise to wash the burnt dishes and clean up later..hehhehe...what say??
I'm game!
good you warned me!!!! i shall be on my guard whenever u offer me food!!! LOL!!!
and as for joining you to wash utensils, then dude, I YAM A SHETTY!!!!!!! hit ees in da blood!!!!LOL
Lol vivek...so true...its in ur blood...by now u shud atleast own 2 udipi restros in Mumbai...:P
yea rite!!!!
will diversify in a new venture..
STAR Hopitality presents "FUNKY UDUPI"
I like free food...so go ahead...start it...i'll be ur first customer...:) YAY!! anythin for free food...
no free food for ne1.....
Then I'll defame ur restro n make sure no1 comes der...n then u'll lose all money and go bankcrupt...Do u wanna go thru all this?
dont challange we shetty's!!!! and u try to defame, but i still have my press to get the fame back!!! ha ha ha!!!!
Ppphhhhhbbbbbbbbbbbbttttt!!! We'll see about that...
sure!!!! i am game for it!!!!
Post a Comment