As a lover of language, I had never thought of cooking as a language before. Probably because I’ve energetically avoided it in recent years. And when I came back to it a few months ago, it was like any language I’d learned and placed on my “too busy” shelf--French, writing, piano, sketching. The muscle memory returned. Maybe not to initial levels, but quietly lying in wait for me to revive the process, never forgotten.
“Disappointment wrapped in foil” now, that, fellow writer, cook, etc. is poetry.
Thanks Amie! I think I've only recently started thinking of cooking as more than just cooking. And I'm open to consider other things like dance and music languages as well.
I also like to listen to something when I cook in the evening. Funny enough, I don’t do that when I cook in the morning. And cooking seems to be a morning routine that feels better and sticks better than meditation, journaling etc. We live in this world of too much introspection. I want to get out of my head. Looking forward to further musings on food on your newsletter.
One day, at work, I said that cooking is almost a luxury because we have so little time. To which an Indian colleague who was bringing his own lunch every day replied: Actually there is enough time if we cut being on our phones and scrolling on social media or watching stuff. His words struck a nerve, and in the meantime I quit watching Netflix and recently I also started eating mostly home made meals. And I cook a lunch box for the three days a week I’m in the office. It’s been only 3 weeks but your post perfectly described the satisfaction of cooking one’s meals. I’m very inspired by the Japanese bento box concept.
I also use cooking time as an excuse to catch up on a podcast or a favourite YouTube channel from time to time.
Bentos are cool! I don't really do them, but I love assembling poke bowls and even though my tamagoyaki omelette is far from perfect, I enjoy my attempts at perfecting it.
As a lover of language, I had never thought of cooking as a language before. Probably because I’ve energetically avoided it in recent years. And when I came back to it a few months ago, it was like any language I’d learned and placed on my “too busy” shelf--French, writing, piano, sketching. The muscle memory returned. Maybe not to initial levels, but quietly lying in wait for me to revive the process, never forgotten.
“Disappointment wrapped in foil” now, that, fellow writer, cook, etc. is poetry.
Thanks Amie! I think I've only recently started thinking of cooking as more than just cooking. And I'm open to consider other things like dance and music languages as well.
Absolutely loved the elaborate post on cooking. I feel kinda similar when it comes to cooking :)
I also like to listen to something when I cook in the evening. Funny enough, I don’t do that when I cook in the morning. And cooking seems to be a morning routine that feels better and sticks better than meditation, journaling etc. We live in this world of too much introspection. I want to get out of my head. Looking forward to further musings on food on your newsletter.
One day, at work, I said that cooking is almost a luxury because we have so little time. To which an Indian colleague who was bringing his own lunch every day replied: Actually there is enough time if we cut being on our phones and scrolling on social media or watching stuff. His words struck a nerve, and in the meantime I quit watching Netflix and recently I also started eating mostly home made meals. And I cook a lunch box for the three days a week I’m in the office. It’s been only 3 weeks but your post perfectly described the satisfaction of cooking one’s meals. I’m very inspired by the Japanese bento box concept.
Thanks for sharing Claudia!
I also use cooking time as an excuse to catch up on a podcast or a favourite YouTube channel from time to time.
Bentos are cool! I don't really do them, but I love assembling poke bowls and even though my tamagoyaki omelette is far from perfect, I enjoy my attempts at perfecting it.