The Convenient Gourmet

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Introduction
Often times we are asked the question; do you eat to live or
live to eat? It is a question that prompts an answer as to how
we prioritize food in our lives. Some view it as sustenance,
without which we will perish, and others view it as a way of
living and an artform. To me good food is as important to me
as having perfect vision; it has become a neccessity born out
of a love for eating.
It all started with my journey overseas to Atlanta, during my
exchange trip. Faced with the prospect of fending for myself
independently and living in a house with roommates, I tried
my hand at cooking and soon developed not just a knack for
it, but a burgeoning interest and passion for it. What started
out as a means of keeping a lid on my budget and fulfilling my
daily nutrition, soon spiralled into frequent grocery trips and
watching cooking videos on my laptop whilst I experimented
at my helm; the stove.
It was with much surprise that I observed, that most of my
counterparts did not express the same kind of enthusiasm for
cooking that I did. Not even on a practical level, which I had
come to accept sometimes, were they as willing to cook for
themselves as they were willing to settle for a pizza takeaway.
And it was upon introspection that I realized how it was the
same way back home for me, when sheer laziness and a fear
of failure trumps the will to cook.
It is my hope that with this project, I might be able to inspire
other foodies to start creating with their own hands, foods
that they love and are inspired to share.
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