Technically you're right. But food is for many people more than the taste. It's a form of escapism, a little show that distracts you from the chore. For that to

Technically you're right. But food is for many people more than the taste. It's a form of escapism, a little show that distracts you from the chore. For that to work you need this fantasy of the master chef and authenticity that allows you to enter a different culture mentally. It's kind of live action role play.