mise en place.

one of the most important steps in cookery.

preparation, as with all things in life,
helps me fulfill a goal...

though with most things in life,
i am usually unprepared. hahaha
but that's another story meant for another day.

personally, i can't ever 'slice the onions whilst waiting for the garlic to cook' whatever.
the garlic will burn.

cooking must give me a sense of peace and pleasure,
not pressure.

it must be therapeutic
as it keeps me sane.

so planning and* performing the mise en place
are an auspicious start.

i'm not a proper cook,
haven't had proper training
if you don't count waking up at dawn as a fourteen-year-old
to cook breakfast for the family...

but i have e̶x̶p̶e̶r̶i̶m̶e̶n̶t̶e̶d̶ cooked loads since i was younge̶r̶.
so i hope that counts?

lengthy start.
but i am really only saying
mise en place does make e̶x̶p̶e̶r̶i̶m̶e̶n̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ cooking pleasurable.

if you're up for the thrill though, then...

errh it's japchae,
korean stir-fried sweet potato noodles and vegetables.
and i used this this recipe.

but as always,
brain says tweak tweak tweak.

..