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krndandaman
Profile Joined August 2009
Mozambique16569 Posts
May 17 2010 23:11 GMT
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Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
May 17 2010 23:18 GMT
#42
On May 18 2010 07:27 Jonoman92 wrote:
I mean, half of TL.net could be gourmet chefs who speak an additional language if they just stopped browsing TL completely. (Curse you TL....)

*sigh* ... so true.
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Rayzorblade
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United States1172 Posts
May 18 2010 01:31 GMT
#43
Sadly, in today's society it is a big deal if you know how to cook. This is because most of us opt to eat fast food or at restaurants and haven't the slightest idea about what it takes to make an incredible meal at home.

Ever since I started cooking my own food, I've found it really difficult to ever eat fast food or in regular restaurant-chain eateries because, well, it's just crap compared to what I can make at home with fresh ingredients.
krndandaman
Profile Joined August 2009
Mozambique16569 Posts
May 18 2010 01:52 GMT
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Piy
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Scotland3152 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-18 06:34:23
May 18 2010 06:33 GMT
#45
I mostly eat raw food these days, but basing cooking on starcraft build orders makes dinner rushes in restaurant kitchens seem far calmer
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endy
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Switzerland8970 Posts
May 18 2010 07:03 GMT
#46
I have always enjoyed gastronomy, and could never go to the canteen. I currently work as an IT consultant, but as soon as I will have saved enough money I am planning to open my restaurant. And yes everyone is amazed by some of my dishes - as simple as they could be.
And yes girls enjoy it a lot. Especially in China where a lot of girls are more interested about food than anything else.
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roark
Profile Joined April 2010
United States187 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-18 07:17:00
May 18 2010 07:16 GMT
#47
I can cook. Love to do it. For the lazy people:

When you shop buy foods that can be made into a number of dishes: chicken, ground beef, frozen vegetables.

Then do all your cooking for a week on one day, like sunday afternoon. Make the ground beef, refrigerate, etc.

Then when you are hungry\ready for dinner heat up the main thing and add it to a salad or microwave some frozen veggies --instant dinner.
condoriano
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States826 Posts
May 18 2010 07:44 GMT
#48
Hmmmm...

One thing is being able to cook, another thing is cooking delicious food. In order to learn just the basic mechanics of cooking you would have to do it for many months. It helps if you've worked in the industry, everyday practice and good advice are priceless. Even a monkey can follow a recipe and prepare an edible dish, but will it taste the way it should? Frying a piece of chicken seems like an easy task, but you can fry it in many different ways, each of them will make it taste different. Average guy wouldn't know the difference, because it would come out exactly the same. So yes, knowing how to cook is a big deal if you are doing it right.
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Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
May 18 2010 08:39 GMT
#49
I loved watching Alton Brown's shows and also the commentary on Iron Chef. His scientific insight is awesome, though not everyone can take his corny humor. D:
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haduken
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Australia8267 Posts
May 18 2010 11:22 GMT
#50
I have yet to met any Chinese girl who can cook beyond the fry pan.

My girlfriend simply refuse to cook so now I'm the house bitch D:

She would do the washing and cleaning though.

I think men should take over cooking but women should have enough skill so they would rise to the occasion when called.

I personally don't have problem with cooking, I like to experiment and buy weird and wonderful food from different culture, this would never happen if I let someone else cook.
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misterG420
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Germany152 Posts
May 18 2010 13:01 GMT
#51
Lots of cooking to be done during the upcoming "downtime" of Beta
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mlee
Profile Joined March 2009
United States116 Posts
May 18 2010 14:56 GMT
#52
On May 18 2010 05:28 Chill wrote:
There is no way I would ever date seriously, let alone marry, a girl who can't cook.

hmmm
QuanticHawk
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States32130 Posts
May 18 2010 19:16 GMT
#53
i made a bitchin tuna steak for lunch goddamn im a baller
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Archaic
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States4024 Posts
May 18 2010 19:51 GMT
#54
My house generally has the most useless crap laying around. That in combination with the fact that my parents didn't usually come home early every day made learning how to cook a necessity. There is nothing more rewarding that eating restaurant quality foods made by yourself. It is incredible, you know exactly what is in your meal, and it is simply a great skill to have.

The thing I love the most about cooking is when you come across something that *might* seem decent in what you're cooking, go ahead and try it. Back to the build order metaphor, if you feel that building a few DTs would make your build more potent, go ahead and try it. If it doesn't work, you don't do it again, or at least try it differently. Otherwise, good job.

Cooking is fun!
slimdagger
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States84 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-18 20:53:06
May 18 2010 19:57 GMT
#55
Don't forget that when men cook they are called chefs. Women get no further than 'cook' or 'home cooking'. Add that to your guy-girl divisions/stereotypes. (The only women to get far in the celebrity chefs stuff have to sell themselves as mama-cook types).
Ref: http://nymag.com/restaurants/features/39595/
Wr3k
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada2533 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-18 21:33:22
May 18 2010 21:32 GMT
#56
IMO just stir fry everything/cook all your meals in a skillet. A monkey could do it.
MrStorkie
Profile Joined April 2010
United Kingdom697 Posts
May 18 2010 23:41 GMT
#57
no, it's no big deal.. everyone should learn how to cook. seriously.
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kainzero
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States5211 Posts
May 18 2010 23:45 GMT
#58
I'm not even talking about cooking a great meal. Just something basic. My lunch today was rice and some stir-fried pork with sesame oil and salt. That seems to be what's "impressive." People are even impressed when I make spaghetti using jarred sauce and added ground beef. (Nowadays, I'd want to try making the spaghetti noodles by hand and making my own tomato sauce using crushed San Marzanos... anyway)

I feel like women nowadays don't know how (or don't like to) cook their every day food. I know many that can cook or bake something decent, but they won't bother to cook everyday. If there was a pot luck they'd bring homemade green tea muffins but they'd never make themselves a hamburger during the week.
wooozy
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
3813 Posts
May 18 2010 23:49 GMT
#59
I usually just make rice and orange chicken or something if I'm not in the mood to make a sandwich. I like to think my orange chicken is better than Panda Express', but probably not.

It's sure as hell more healthy though, so wuteva.
durecell
Profile Joined April 2010
United Kingdom85 Posts
May 18 2010 23:58 GMT
#60
I love cooking. Problem is I still live with my parents who refuse to eat anything interesting I want to make.
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