Eating out is a culture in all countries. We enjoy going out and having a good time with family or friends or colleagues. At times we like the food and at times we do not like the food. I have heard people complain many a time - we went to that restaurant and the food was greasy or was too spicy or the salt was not enough.
We grow up eating the food made by our mom and our taste buds are attuned to the food that is served to us by our moms...that is why we hear people say - nothing like mom's food. As we grow older, we also get used to the food cooked for us by our spouses and children. My wife and kids like my cooking and I like theirs. So, did our taste buds change over the years?
While we complain that the food was possibly spicy at the restaurant, if our mom or spouse did the same, we smile, say that the spice could have been reduced slightly but actually enjoy the food served.
I was wondering what makes the difference between the food at home and that in a restaurant that we prefer home food. While we do need the change and go to restaurants, we still prefer home food at the end of the day. What drives the difference? What is that secret sauce? I know of an ingredient and I believe that when that ingredient is put into food, the food becomes absolutely delicious.
As I added oregano seed to the Indian dish, I wondered how it would taste. This was an Italian seasoning but I was adding it to an Indian dish that would typically have had a different seasoning. Guess what...my kids loved it!!! They not only liked the taste and the aroma, they felt that I had done something completely new and different. The hug that I got from them, made my day.
I had found the secret sauce...the ingredient that is available in home cooked food that you will rarely find in restaurants - it was LOVE!!!
The love that goes in to the cooking of the mom, of the spouse, of the children just cannot be substituted. That love makes the food tasty even if there are minor errors...that love makes the food even yummier when it comes out perfect...that love not only fills the stomach but satiates that taste buds...the perfect meal!!!
So, if you have been eating out most of the days, try cooking or try home made food - it will definitely taste better - no one can match the love that family gives!!!
Good one on Eating out and the Ingredient called " Love". This is something which is also mentioned in our scriptures, about how the mother or the spouse should cook whole heatedly for the nutrition to reach her family
ReplyDeleteVery nice post Ravi.
ReplyDeleteLast month when my mom visited me in Bangalore, the food she prepared was the regular traditional south indian fare, but it tasted heavenly because of the secret sause i.e. love she put into it for me. I can still feel the taste even after so many days.
I believe love is the secret ingredient which not only makes our food taste better but also make our life worthwhile. It is the once ingredient which makes the world around us more beautiful, make us see things in a postive way and make our life worth living.
Very true as I personally experienced it when preparing food for my wife and daughter. Even if it's a simple dish it gives a great feeling for all and remembered for a long time.
ReplyDeleteVery nice post Ravi.
ReplyDeleteLast month when my mom visited me in Bangalore, the food she prepared was the regular traditional south indian fare, but it tasted heavenly because of the secret sause i.e. love she put into it for me. I can still feel the taste even after so many days.
I believe love is the secret ingredient which not only makes our food taste better but also make our life worthwhile. It is the once ingredient which makes the world around us more beautiful, make us see things in a postive way and make our life worth living.
Well said Unni...
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