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This really assumes the only point of cooking is sustenance. I think reality is much more complicated. I'd argue that the tradition, culture and craft of cookin
by bpicolo 7y ago
This really assumes the only point of cooking is sustenance. I think reality is much more complicated. I'd argue that the tradition, culture and craft of cooking is equally important. Having people prepare food on your behalf isn't exactly a new concept.
- falcor84 7y agoI think you're tacitly agreeing with the original statement. Cooking (outside a professional seeing) may become one of those things that only some of us do, for tradition, culture and craft, as has become of gardening or sewing.
- bpicolo 7y agoMore that I think (or hope) that it will continue to be widespread because of these things. It may be right, but I like to think it's not the case. That said, I do care much more about the culture of cooking than your average joe.
- LoSboccacc 7y agoeverybody talks about cooking being fungible with services and services only being held back by tradition, meanwhile just looking at some average prepared meal label should give a stark warning to commoditizing food