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Heard a line cook say something today that stuck with me
I was grabbing a quick coffee this morning before my shift and overheard this kid, maybe 22, telling his buddy that 'cooking is just following a script, you don't really need to taste anything.' Man, that hit me hard. I've been in kitchens for about 15 years now, started as a dishwasher in a diner in Tucson. I remember my first chef, this old guy named Rico, he'd yell at me if I didn't taste the sauce every single time I added salt. That kid's comment made me realize how much the trade has shifted toward just cranking out plates without really feeling the food. Half the new cooks I train now just glance at a recipe on their phone and go. Has anyone else noticed that the whole culture of tasting and adjusting as you go is fading?
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nathan_barnes1mo ago
Tasting is still huge in good kitchens you just gotta work with people who actually care about their food.
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the_robin1mo ago
People who actually care about their food" is the key. Hard to find those kitchens sometimes.
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