By Julien Garcia
Food is integral to humans because we need it to survive. Cooking is the act of preparing food for consumption, usually through the conduction of heat.
Cooking is a necessity in the survival of human life and is a skill that everyone should know and understand. I personally like to cook because I like consuming food, and in order to have food one must cook.
Now, when I say cooking I must make it aware that I don’t mean putting a hot pocket in the microwave or putting milk in the cereal bowl, rather cooking as in one saucing a pan with some oil or dicing up an onion with a knife—something that requires a routine, a recipe, a form of creativity.
The benefits of cooking, outside the fact that it’s essential for one’s survival as a human being, is that it’s simply fun, and in some cases therapeutic. It offers a routine that requires focus, carefulness, and mindfulness that can help improve your mental health.
Cooking is also cheaper than eating out. Inflation does exist and is a dangerous aspect of the economy, and, worryingly, it’s causing all of the prices to go up (especially food prices). In 1994, a big mac meal from McDonalds was $2.99. The price now is $10.29, but when counting for inflation a Big Mac Meal should only be $6.39. The prices of groceries are also expensive, but when you divide up the cost over a period of time, it’ll last you longer and be cheaper in the long run.
Also, cooking with others can create memories, whether that be with family, friends, or romantic partners. Cooking is a great way for people to have a human connection between each other.
So, cook (it’s good for you).
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