It’s interesting to see how our personalities are reflected in the kind of food we enjoy at the dinner table and in the kitchen. For many of us, comfort foods from our childhood still hold a special place in our hearts, even if they’re very simple and cheap to make. Many settle on a few styles of cuisine they enjoy above all, for example, Meditteranean and Chinese cuisine (such as Italian and Cantonese) are considered some of the most popular in the world.
That said, there’s a whole world of culinary delight out there, and from time to time it’s good to consider and challenge your place in it. After all, even the most budding home cook always has something to learn, and it’s when you think that you know everything that you need to readjust and decide on a new path.
In this post, we’ll discuss some ways in which you can retain that culinary insight, and move forward with confidence:
Try Other Forms Of Dietary Style
It’s good to try other cuisines, but also other forms of eating. No matter if this is veganism, pescetarianism, or even simple vegetarianism, trying this helps introduce you to new foods, and will also inspire you to make substitutes where necessary. For example, this amazing recipe for how to make a veggie quiche shows just how delicious and tasty an alternative approach to a classic dish can be, showing you that yes, other dietary forms aren’t just restrictions, but helpful parameters for creativity.
Consider Your Approach To Seasoning
It’s good to challenge your approach to seasoning from time to time as well. For instance, if you find that you often use granulated powders for particular dishes, you might try to integrate some more of that fresh ingredient, such as by chopping up garlic or onion powder more readily, or perhaps using the fat from proteins you cook to add even more taste to your larger sauce. This isn’t to say you’re seasoning incorrectly, rather looking for all other possible ways forward can be rather helpful in the long run, too.
Cook A Cuisine You’re Not Used To
It’s important to cook cuisine that you might not be used to, because this inspires you to jump into a world of food that you haven’t seen before. For example, heading to the local Chinese or Filipino supermarket can grant you access to some wonderful recipes, from the best possible soy sauce you can buy to fresh oysters to seasonings that may have been imported for you to try. When you cook a cuisine you’re not used to, you’re also challenging your idea about the culture of food, not only methods like preparation efforts. In the long run, that’s sure to give you a wonderful new perspective that you can focus on. Of course, this also gives you the justification to head to those wonderful cultural restaurants to see how it should really be done - just try and stay away from the chains that have diluted that food for your palate.
With this advice, you’re sure to challenge even your most concrete kitchen preconceptions.
