The single thing I dread the most is cooking! It requires patience, skills, exceptionally functioning tongue to taste the food and also tolerance(well maybe this is for those who eat the food I prepare). My husband is a foodie and it takes quite a deal to satisfy his great, demanding tummy.
I have never cooked my whole life, therefore I often become the victim of my sisters' jokes which include remarks that I don't even know how to cut onions. Well, both of my sisters can cook well. My elder sister can even prepare excellent dishes for our Christmas feast and that's saying something as we usually have many friends and relatives visiting us for Christmas.
I have food restrictions and I'm on a special diet because of my sickness. That means eating out is usually out of the question and we need to eat balanced, home cooked food most of the time. My husband is an excellent cook and he usually prepares his 'sambal ayam' some weekends whereas I diligently took the honor to do the cooking during weekdays. I started slowly, experimenting(with occasional guidance from my mom and the web) and it turned out to be OK! I can cook and my husband actually enjoys them(maybe most of the time).
I have cooked dishes I have never dreamed of preparing such as nasi lemak, azuki porridge, salmon curry (my very own creation), roasted chicken, grilled salmon and pepper chicken (my mom's ultimate creation). I even managed to bake a chocolate cake and surprised my husband for his birthday!
I wouldn't say that I'm great but I am OK. In fact I actually enjoy doing it these days. Well, anything is possible and it just takes a little effort to start and get going. There is always room for improvement.
Now, if you will excuse me...I have a salmon curry to prepare :)
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