Why Do I Enjoy Cooking?

My personal story of learning to cook

Only a few of my friends enjoy cooking. I suppose we want to learn to cook for different reasons. Allow me to share mine, and if you enjoy cooking, tell me why you would also enjoy cooking. Here are some of my reasons:

I value my ability to cook

My mother was always the cook in our house when I was a kid. I am not required to assist her with her cooking. I don’t need to cook when I’m married, have children, and have a domestic live-in helper because the helper does all the cooking.

So, a few years ago, we decided not to hire a domestic helper any longer, and I finally had the opportunity to learn how to cook. It was not difficult to learn to cook today because many teachers are willing to teach us on YouTube. Gone are those days when you had to buy a cookbook to learn something new.

Cooking helps me unwind

Cooking requires concentration to prepare all of the ingredients. There will be food to cut or chop, and I will need to concentrate. When I focused on preparing my ingredients, I was completely distracted from my work.

Because cooking a meal takes time, I won’t do it unless I have at least one and a half hours to spare. Ingredient preparation can take anywhere from thirty minutes to an hour. The entire cooking process could take at least one and a half hours. For those ninety minutes, I rest my mind from work.

Cooking is a creative activity

I don’t have to follow everything I learn on YouTube when I’m learning to cook. Some cooking styles are unhealthy because they use a lot of oil and sauces. What suits me is what I choose. My preference is always for a simple meal with minimal fat and condiments.

Remember that cooking is a creative activity; making minor mistakes will help us learn more quickly.

Finally, whenever I have the opportunity, I enjoy cooking at home. It makes me feel happier and more cheerful.

Thanks for reading my story.