AIR ASAM?
What is it? Goodness why their tastebud has to be this difficult, Sarah murmured to herself. How to prepare it? Why Eddie and his family eat this way with their advent- garde life? When her 'to be in law' asked her to prepare it one weeken...
There is no doubt that when we gather, food will always be in the middle as a bridge of socializing situation. Malaysian love their foods. Abundance of secret recipes to be savored. We love talking about food (unless you're in a midst of dieting it will irritate you I guess).
Along the way we've learned so much about respecting food:
1. How to behave when at buffet function 2. Not to critic blatantly unfamiliar food 3. Finishing our meal respectfully 4. Being fascinated about the history of any kind of food. 5. Up-cycling food in various ways. 6. Using the right utensils to eat (we can always practice at home)
Different cultures different styles. Be cool, observe and don't be panic, we don't munch satay stick right? When it comes to authentic weird arrays of delicacies stay cool. Tempoyak, Budu, Belacan, Smelly Tofu, Cencaluk, Sweet Sour Insect, Ambuyat and Palm Worms. Halal and non halal food, learn to be PC about it. It's not the time for us to preach about 'blood and flesh are made of food etc..." Decline it in the best possible manner. Do not offend your host!
Food is sacred. We raised our kids to respect food, re-telling them whatever grandma stories we can remember. Parents who dumped excess food carelessly in the bin regardless of what reasons is actually showing a bad example. Storing food at home too can be another learning curve. An early lesson on how food can go stale, bad, soggy and most of all not to be wasted.
No, we don't have to love whatever is being served.
How we respect food is very important. Fulfilling the demand of our taste bud, stomach and not to over eat just because it's free and tasty. Our bodies need to understand the meaning of moderation too...
Preparing food is another level. Everybody who is a good cook by now was once a beginner. Cooking is supposed to be looked at as fun not tedious chores. Children were trained to learn cooking techniques at a very young age. Ensuring them the recipe, safety (kitchen and ingredient) and at the end will provide then skill to survive.
Dining should be fun, regardless how official or fancy the sitting situation. In fact whatever is being served can be a conversation piece if you are cultured enough.
Regina Ibrahim 010319
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