When we embark on a culinary journey we offer all of our
senses to be tampered with. The five senses are tickled, shaken and intruded upon through
no fault but our own; if we love curry then this is the price we have to pay.
Sometimes we feel that completing a recipe is strenuous work,
having to stay focused and attentive throughout the whole preparation, cooking
and serving process. With family members interfering, phones ringing and door
bells buzzing the notion of constructing this authentic curry appears a million
miles away from the kitchen you are stood in.
It is for this reason that we as westerners are so used to simply contacting
our local BCC curry house and ordering what we want. But stay with it! Recreating
a dish is so much more than simply cooking up a curry, it is the experience of
seeing the recipe through to the end that Chaat! encourages you to experience.
Sight – When you
first set eyes on the picture of that beautiful dish in Chaat! Magazine you
wonder if you are equipped with the right tools and admonition to conquer the curry! It looks
beautiful but you cant help but second guess your ability.
Sound – The sound
of the boiling veg of sizzling meat makes your stomach rumble and engages you
with a want to continue and be a success at the chosen culinary delight.
Touch- You prod
the meat and veg to see if its cooked, always being surprised that the food
that has been cooking in boiling water is hot!
Smell – We may
sneeze uncontrollably when adding pepper into the mix but it is all worth it in
the end. The beautiful aromas that fill the kitchen entice other members of the
family, leaving them slightly hypnotised as they begin to make their way to the
kitchen for a snoop.
Taste – Sit down
with your family or alone with a Kingfisher and immerse in the glories of your
dish. The outcome is a product of your capability and enables you to showcase your curry
cookery talents.
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