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Why I Like Cooking

Cooking is one of the few things I can really say I have a talent for. Most traditional talents are something flashy that can be shown off to a crowd. However, most of my talents are slower skill-based things that I have picked up over time. These include public speaking, understanding emotions, being quick to learn games and of course cooking. Although this isn't something I can show off to people often, it is a talent I take a lot of pride in. 

To me cooking is a lot like art. It starts out with an idea. I have something I have a taste for so I want to make it. So like art, I have to think about how I would make this dish. Once I think about how to make it, then comes the preparation. I gather all the ingredients I need and lay them out like paints, organized by type and rough order I'll use them. Then I can actually get to work on making the dish itself.

Naturally each dish is different, some will require more prep than cook time, others are the opposite. Some dishes I can make entirely in one pan and others take nearly all the mixing bowls I have. The variety in preparation methods is one of the things I like most about cooking. It gets even more impressive when you begin to think about how the same dish can be prepared multiple ways. Eggs are a great example of this with a dozen or so methods to prepare just a single egg. The more ingredients you add the more adjustments you can make.

One dish I made recently is called mitarashi dango, which are rice flour dumplings skewered onto sticks and covered with a soy sauce glaze. This dish is one of my favorites because although it is simple it is a high-yield dish with a complex flavor profile that is both savory and sweet. I can even add flavorings to the glaze or the dough itself to make different types On top of that it is not too high in calories! I attached a picture below and the link to the recipe I use. Enjoy!

My version of mitarashi dango

Link to Recipe

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  1. AnonymousNovember 8, 2023 at 4:00 PM

    Chase Coburn: Great Blog, my man! I respect that a lot. I know many people who hate cooking. I am interested in learning how to cook better. I always try to make something new. Keep it up!

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