It is the key of our life, a switch for our start, a push on our pedal, a fuel for our heart - though just a small four-letter word, it is undoubtedly the most popular,most loved and most spoken about. Across all ages, cultures, religions and nations this feast called 'FOOD' cements everyone together. It is definitely an unbiased creation of nature that regards each one alike, it knows no status, no race, no caste, no gender- all it knows is to bring a smile on the face and contentment in the heart. From cultivating in the farm to harvesting, from selling in the market to buying, from cooking on the flame to eating, this wonderful gift by the Creator assigns work to each one of us. Be it a farmer who sweats on the field to grow it, or a seller who toils in the market to sell it, be it a father who works hard to buy it or a mother who cooks in the house to feed it , each one has to play on this playground called ' Stomach'.
A variety of ingredients and an even more variety of recipes create a wide spread platter of cuisines across the world. Each spot on the globe has something unique to offer, each land on the map has something delicious to serve.This battle of spices, interplay of constituents and coordination among tastes fascinated me into the game of cooking. The essence of hard work after meal preparation and sense of satisfaction after meal consumption feels nothing less than a mission well accomplished. It needs a lot patience , dedication and a happy heart to create a masterpiece that can never be close to what our mothers make. The flavor of love and seasoning of care by the women in the house not only makes the meal rich with nutrients for a perfect, healthy body but also with positive thoughts for a peaceful ,healthy mind.
Joy when the efforts taste excellent, sorrow when the hard work goes down the drain, excitement to try out new varieties, boredom when menu is exhausted, experiences like these in and around the kitchen feel like a cocktail of emotions. Waiting for comments with bated breath as soon as one tastes the food is an act practiced since the time I learnt cooking ;) Searching recipes on the internet, watching cookery videos, closely observing mother's skills, asking friends for different styles - all these enter into the mind's cook book with a hope to imitate, create and enjoy it forever. This tale of food can never really end as its a continuous journey to improve, explore,modify and experience all along the way; hence rightly referred to as 'Jaike ka safar' :)
A variety of ingredients and an even more variety of recipes create a wide spread platter of cuisines across the world. Each spot on the globe has something unique to offer, each land on the map has something delicious to serve.This battle of spices, interplay of constituents and coordination among tastes fascinated me into the game of cooking. The essence of hard work after meal preparation and sense of satisfaction after meal consumption feels nothing less than a mission well accomplished. It needs a lot patience , dedication and a happy heart to create a masterpiece that can never be close to what our mothers make. The flavor of love and seasoning of care by the women in the house not only makes the meal rich with nutrients for a perfect, healthy body but also with positive thoughts for a peaceful ,healthy mind.
Joy when the efforts taste excellent, sorrow when the hard work goes down the drain, excitement to try out new varieties, boredom when menu is exhausted, experiences like these in and around the kitchen feel like a cocktail of emotions. Waiting for comments with bated breath as soon as one tastes the food is an act practiced since the time I learnt cooking ;) Searching recipes on the internet, watching cookery videos, closely observing mother's skills, asking friends for different styles - all these enter into the mind's cook book with a hope to imitate, create and enjoy it forever. This tale of food can never really end as its a continuous journey to improve, explore,modify and experience all along the way; hence rightly referred to as 'Jaike ka safar' :)
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