I had learnt cooking out of necessity as I didn’t know any cooking and after Mom passed away, I was left in a lurch. She had pampered and spoilt me so much and had never let me light the stove or cook. Dad being absolutely non-fussy about food he used to eat anything and everything I used to prepare. My Maami always tells me if you cook in a happy mood, the food tastes awesome. At the same time when you are stressed or upset while cooking , the food also will be gloomy and dull. I felt her logic weird when she told me , but when I used to actually see it happen in my house , I realized there was some truth in it. Dad is a big foodie and so is my husband. I tried experimenting with food by mixing and matching the ingredients they loved, I began researching on the internet on recipes, interesting ingredients and I started enjoying cooking. I feel kitchen is “my” space where I can give vent to my creativity by trying out new things. And when there are people at home who enjoy food and who appreciate your efforts from time to time, it simply adds to the encouragement. Not to forget, every time I return from my Maami’s place I get inspired as she keeps giving me new tips. She links food a lot to the psychology of a person and it all now makes sense.
