Cooking - a simple way of life which has become a sophisticated art, quite difficult to master. The big question is- how did a mere everyday task like cooking become a worldwide recognised skill in just a few years? Well, the answer to this question is- Masterchef.
Of course, cooking was a respected passion and chefs were being produced in scores each year, but it was never a recognised dexterity that is, to say, something everyone was appalled by. Masterchef was originally created in 1990. It was then revived by the UK in 2005, and it's theme was adapted by more than 140 countries. Over the years, it has become a worldwide sensation.
It was Masterchef Australia that kindled my interest for cooking. I clearly remember watching my first episode of Masterchef Australia which was incidentally, the Grand Finale. The subtle complexity of the Snow Egg by Peter Gilmore fascinated me. To be able to replicate such a chimera would be a challenging task.
Greatly inspired by the contestants' efforts, I walked into my kitchen. I thought baking chocolate chip cookies would be a good way to kick-start my to-be hobby. I found a 'decent- looking' recipe(I only say this because of the display picture near the recipe) on the Internet and started. I put my 'dough'(which looked more like cake batter)in the oven, brought a chair, and sat in front of the oven, anxiously waiting for my cookies to bake. Unfortunately, they turned out to burnt, bitter, and terribly floury- a disaster. However, this did not stop me.
Croissants and Pain au chocolat
This is a picture of some croissants I baked recently. I have developed my cooking skills since the chocolate chip cookie incident three years ago.
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