Cook.
At the most basic level, I cook to provide nourishment. But that’s only the very beginning. I also cook to express my love, and my desire to care for others. I cook as an outlet for creative instincts, to fashion out of a set of ingredients something new that is much more than the sum of its parts. I cook to explore different cultures, to better understand the way others experience the world. I cook for solace and a sense of familiar comfort, instinctively turning to the kitchen in difficult times. And, of course, I cook because it gives a satisfying sense of accomplishment; I cook because it must get done.
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