厨房里，我像一个不知所措的小学生，打开冰箱，里面除了几瓶剩菜，就是几个切得歪歪扭扭的食材，锅铲在木桌上发出沉闷的响声，我握着锅铲的手微微发抖，第一次做饭，我选择了最简单的菜系——川菜。
初学之难
" puts on a brave face and says, "I can do this." But the reality was far more daunting. The first dish I attempted was a disaster. The oil sizzled, the onions sputtered, and the mixture adhered to the pan like glue. I froze, staring at the burnt mess like it was some kind of alien horror.
I had no idea how to handle the fire. I had no idea how to make the sauce. I had no idea how to make anything at all. The kitchen was a war zone, and I was the lone survivor. I tried to salvage the dish by adding more water, but it only made it worse. I tried to salvage the mood by singing in the background, but it was too late.
初学之趣
But then something changed. I found a video on YouTube, and it was like finding a treasure map. The woman in the video moved with such grace and confidence, and I realized that cooking wasn't as scary as I thought. I started watching her make a complicated stir-fry, and before I knew it, I was doing it too.
I started experimenting. I tried adding different spices, I tried cooking different vegetables, I even tried making my own soy sauce. It was like playing with a set of building blocks, and I was figuring out how they fit together. The kitchen became a laboratory, and I was the scientist, and I was having fun.
初学之成
One day, I decided to make a real Chinese meal. I bought a whole chicken, and I spent hours marinating it. I read recipes, I watched videos, and I even asked for help from my friend who knew more about cooking than I did. It was a rollercoaster, but in the end, it was worth it.
The chicken was delicious. The sauce was rich and tangy. The vegetables were crispy and sweet. I served it to my family, and they all ate it with fork and knife, like it was some kind of royal meal. I had succeeded! I had cooked a real Chinese meal, and it was better than anything I had ever tasted before.
初学之感
Looking back, I realize that cooking is not just about the food. It's about the process, the patience, the love. It's like learning to play the piano. You don't have to be a genius to play, but you do have to practice, and you have to be patient with yourself.
Cooking is like that. It's not easy, but it's worth it. And as I look back at those days, I realize that I have grown. I have learned to be patient, to be creative, to be kind to myself. And most importantly, I have learned that cooking can be fun.
Now, every time I cook, I don't just make food. I make memories, I make connections, I make something special. And that's what cooking is all about.
