Food has started its development since human beings kindled the first fire. Till now, the varieties and deliciousness of food have flourished to such extent as arousing my amazement time and again.
Eating delicacy is definitely enjoyable, and that is what the tongue is made for. But the enchantment of food is more than that. We all have the experience that when having eaten one kind of food for a long time, we unconsciously get tired of it however we like it at first. So I gather we take pleasure in experiencing something new, such as eating different food, which is like an adventure.
Furthermore, eating is an excellent opportunity for socialization. Usually we feel content when the stomach is full, therefore it helps us to build up and maintain relationships during a feast or tea party.
When talking about food, we can’t skip the topic of cooking. Actually the ideas above come up to me after my reading about an article of guidance on 25 Chinese home-cooked dishes. Frankly speaking, the article makes me plan a menu for my family after my return in summer vacation, even though I can only make scrambled egg and fried rice at present. But I can’t help but imagining the scene that I’m creating a substantial meal in the kitchen and everyone around me is letting out their praise and amazement. Cooking for myself is nice, but cooking for a bunch of people who I know love me is extraordinarily pleasant.
Now I know what I aspire, not sheer cooking, but also appreciation for me and more importantly, family atmosphere. I’ve never confessed that I miss home, but I do feel great tenderness to our cozy and snug flat.
So, both eating and cooking could serve as a link between family and friends, which may account for our feverish affection for food.
Maybe cooking links not only family members but also friends. Especially in China, we often prompt relationships through meals. So, will you cook for me if I say I love you?
ReplyDeleteCooking food for the ones you love is also cooking your care and love for them.
ReplyDeleteCooking the dishes for our family is a very good feeling for me. I still remember the first dishes i cooked for my family. It is a plate of "dou jiao" and rice. When both my parents say that it is very dilicious, i was very happy. Actually, i didn't like "dou jiao" very much, but i ate almost all the dishes just because it is cooked by me.
ReplyDeleteso i think if you cook for your family, your family will be moved and you will also have a happy feeling. But do not do it so frequently.
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Emmm...The first dishes I cooked for my parents were qingcaichaomuer and fanqiedantang(I don't know how to say muer,so I decided to use Hanyupinyin for all the names==!) and my parents enjoyed it a lot(including myself)!haha~Maybe that is because the taste preference of my family is light and mild(in fact our relatives and friends say our taste is extremely light==!),so it is easy to add the seasoning--just add little,haha~
ReplyDeleteYou can cook! I didn't know until now! So ashamed to confess that I know nothing about cuisine. Maybe I should learn how to cook after I come back to China and cook simple meals for my parents. I think though simple, they will figure out my regard.
ReplyDelete"Food" not only nourishes, but also provides us with a host of nostalgic memories. It binds people and emotions in real "tasty" ways! So go ahead and show your family/friends your affection through your culinary skills:)
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