How Cooking Taught Me Patience and Precision

  How Cooking Taught Me Patience and Precision Cooking has always more than just a hobby for me- it's a journey of learning , experimenting and discovering myself. Among the very lessons it has thought me, two quality stand out the most: Patience and Precision. When I first started cooking, I was eager to see a quick result. I would rush through recipes, skip steps, and expect perfect outcomes. Unsurprising, most dishes turned out undercooked, over spiced or simply in editable. That's when I realised cooking is not just about mixing incredient- it's about timing, measuring and observing. I still remember the first time I tried to make puran poli, a traditional Maharashtrian dish. I was excited but completely underestimated the process. I rushed through making the dough and ended up tearing most of the polis while rolling. My mother smiled and said, “Puran poli doesn't like to be rushed.” That stuck with me. To make a perfectly soft roti or a fluffy cake, one needs to wa...