Cook? Who would have thought that I would be able to do that. Back in 2008, I was big fan of canned, processed, or take-out foods. Decent meals were usually made by my parents or aunts. I bake but I don’t cook. My motto was: If it is not fried, I did not make it. But I guess being away from home has influenced me a lot to force my self to learn cooking. When I was living in Yokohama back in 2008, food was my way of decreasing my homesickness. Sometimes I would cook and then give some to my neighbors in the dormitory. And when I came back home, I tried to improve my cooking skills by asking my aunt or cousins who are professionals in this field.
Trying to Cook Filipino
I am still struggling with perfecting a simple Adobo dish (Filipino’s most popular dish – chicken or pork cooked in soy sauce and vinegar) but now I am able to make some of my favorites. Most of which are inspired by the food I grew up with.
Little by little, I also try to make other dishes which I thought are difficult to make.
My husband and I sometimes cook together especially on weekends, he taught me how to cook a few German dishes and other food that he eats back home.
I also learned some Japanese food from my Ikebana sensei.
And now, I am even braver to make my own umeshu or plum liqueur 🙂
