On 10/10/07, Deepa Mohan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I think there are always, in cooking and indeed, in any field, two
> types...one being the Mr/Ms Perfection, and the other being the
> slapdash just-put-things-together-and-it-will-work person who is the
> utter despair of the perfectionist. And they will live side by side,
> each never really understanding the other viewpoint.
You are describing the difference between those who think cooking is a
science and those that think cooking is an art. I, personally, am of
the latter persuation. I find that the food I make throwing in pinches
of salt and hand-fuls of spices tastes much better than if I were to
measure my ingredients carefully with scales and measuring spoons. It
seems to be that those that follow the scientific school of cooking
tend to spend too much time with process and means.
Thaths
PS: Baking, OTOH, is a real science. Never try and bake with
improperly measured ingredients.
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