Growing up, my
grandmother, Mama Rosa (as many of you knew her), would tell me "the
flavor is in the hands." This meant that even with the same exact recipe,
no two people could make the dish the same. Once I started cooking myself, I
found this to be true and that there would be certain recipes, seasonings, and
dishes that I would get along with better than others. This made cooking
transform from chore to an activity where I could feel a bit like an artist
expressing myself because cooking was now an activity I was really engaged with. Moreover, this is
why I think cooking shows can be so interesting to watch - because they are
actively cooking! |
| Mama Rosa keeping a close eye on the kitchen. |
All this brings me to this week’s Tuesday Tip: Season as you cook!
So often, it's easy
(and a little boring) to just put the seasoning on the food and just watch it
sizzle on the skillet. However, just as cooking is expected to bring all the
flavors together, heat can also make those flavors steam up and disappear before
your eyes. By seasoning at the various points of the cooking process instead of
all at once, the flavors will remain just as strong as when you first started.
It is also totally fair game - and even encouraged - to taste as you go!
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