Emotional connection to food from "summary" of Tender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl
Food is not just sustenance; it is memories, emotions, connections. Every dish, every flavor, every bite carries with it a story, a feeling, a moment frozen in time. In the culinary world, taste is not just a sense, but a gateway to the past, a portal to the heart. Growing up, I learned early on the power of food to evoke emotions, to forge bonds, to heal wounds. My mother, with her erratic cooking skills and unpredictable moods, taught me that food was more than just nourishment; it was a language of love, of comfort, of understanding. Each meal she prepared was a reflection of her inner turmoil, her unspoken desires, her hidden fears. In my own culinary journey, I discovered that I, too, had a deep emotional connection to food. Each recipe I created, each dish I savored, carried with it a piece of my soul, a fragment of my history. Cooking became my therapy, my solace, my way of making sens...
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