Chinese Food and Their Influences in My Life

First Essay: Chinese Food
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First Essay: Chinese Food
I have always liked eating. Food brings joy to me like nothing else because we believe that food fosters relationships between those who share them. At times when it is hard to cope or when there are stresses that I cannot manage immediately, food always brings my mood up and gives me hope that there is more to life and that there is always a good source of energy and motivation. I believe that food does not only provide sustenance, but it also has symbolism that not many see at face value. Food—good food—is a symbol for abundance and life. Imagine it: when you’re eating good food prepared from fresh ingredients, you are eating from what mother nature has provided. It shows that we are still living much like the world that we live in.
Our family is really passionate about food, and we all know how to cook. My mother and grandmother taught me how to cook when I was still young. I remember I would always watch them prepare our meals and I always wanted to help. I started with washing vegetables and then more and more, I was given more things to try like peeling, chopping, until I learned how to sauté, blanch, and other cooking techniques. Our family believes in learning slowly but surely and over the years, I have learned to make different dishes, primarily those that we have recipes from our family.
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