Lost in the Kitchen, Found at the Table😜

Cooking has never really been my cup of tea. Sure, I can whip up some regular meals to keep everyone’s stomachs full, but when it comes to special dishes, YouTube is my secret weapon. Yet, despite all the online guidance, every time I step into the kitchen, it feels like I’m entering a battlefield. I go completely blank, as though I’ve forgotten everything I’ve ever learned about food.

Now, if the question were about eating, I’d be the queen. My list of favorite dishes is endless! But as for cooking… let me share a funny incident. In my daughter’s school, they asked her to name the best dish her mother cooks. After some serious thought, she wrote, “My mom makes great Gobi Manchurian, kebabs, and poori… but my dad cooks all of them better.” Ouch, right? Even my child recognizes where the true kitchen hero lies.

Another time, a friend called me in a frenzy, saying, “Sharon, I soaked rice to make dosa, but I forgot to grind it for more than a day! What can I do now?” I stood there, completely clueless. Then I laughed and told her, “You’re asking me? I can help with office work any day, but rice? I’m as lost as you are!”

So, here’s my truth: I’m more of an eater than a cook, and I’m perfectly fine with that.

In the kitchen, I’m lost, it’s true,
No idea what I’m supposed to do!
But give me a plate, oh, what a treat,
I’m an expert when it comes to eat!