One of my favorite readings of all times has been "Como Agua para Chocolate" becuase it portrays such a cultural lifestyle of my country, plus it mixes a bit of magic on it. My favorite part is the way "Tita" the main character, is able to put her feelings into her food.
Ever since I learned how to cook I have been practicing to be better at it. And I have actually seen how the right amount of fire, and the right amount of LOVE can make a conventional dish into the best food of the day.
This is possible because of the senses, the ability we have to be transported by our senses is amazing, it can take us to the kitchen table of our grand mothers with a great bowl of Rice with bannana slices, to the beach watching a magnificent sunset.
Food is ultimetly not only to feed the body, but if you put a bit more into it, it will be food to the soul, it will be a magic carpet that transports you to earlier days, and it can be also the recording mechanism to remember TODAY.
So if you have a great day.... I guess go home cook a masterpiece and seal this day with the perfect dish, so you can go back to it some other day.
Just another way to portray how LOVE can serve as a powerful portal.
Peace
Viridiana B
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