![]() And as I heard him describe the how flavors of dishes changed with the order of the ingredients and the cooking temperature, I knew that the meal we were going to have later that evening would be something special. “You need to touch the ingredients, massage the flavors out of them” he explained. He launched in to vivid descriptions of cooking techniques, dived deep into the intricacies of recipes. I saw his passion as he debated cuisines to satisfy our vegetarian palate and individual tastes. Because, you see, he was a foodie of the first order. But, it turned out to be quite an interesting journey. As I was the only one in the car in a non-comatose state, I was forced to supply the expected monosyllabic responses to his vocal deliberations. This host of mine decided to spend the entire drive, planning a menu for the feast he wanted to feed us that night. But a more welcoming, gracious host, I am yet to meet. A jolly rotund man with a hearty laugh is how I’d describe him. I was just happy to gaze at the towns and lands we were whizzing past, bathed in the yellow hues of a beautiful dusk. After a long day out, we were driving back to Birmingham in silence. ![]() It was a blissful day but one that drained all of us of any energy we had. ![]() the rolling hills, the lavender farms, the quaint little towns with charming little names. A day spent soaking in the sun in the charming English countryside. I am reminded of a day I spent in the Cotswolds in England. But I know my cooking lacks the magic touch a foodie has. I cook well (I’ve heard it enough times to actually believe it myself). Might make it easier to deal with the idea of the rolls I accumulate as a result.Īs a direct consequence of my lack of enthusiasm for eating, I display equal apathy when it comes to cooking. Sometimes I wish I actually enjoyed the calories I consume. I consume food mindlessly and hence, my issues with my weight. I am one of those people that forget to eat. Because I just seem to have drifted through life without paying attention to my own preferences. Some of the most difficult questions I face are about my preferences in food, books and life choices. I have never paused to consider what I like, or why I like them.
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