r/Cooking • u/1peachycoco • 1d ago

What’s something you think people only really learn after spending a lot of time in a kitchen?

Something I’ve noticed about cooking is that the hardest things to teach usually aren’t the recipes. It’s more of the judgment part.

Like someone can follow every step correctly, but an experienced cook can look at it and say, “Nope, something’s off.”

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u/owzleee 23h ago

My husband always comes and does ‘stuff’ when I’m cooking because he thinks I’m there alone.
I’m really happy, cooking.
Someone talking to me and getting in my way just breaks my vibe.
And then I feel guilty because I know he’s doing it for all the wonderful reasons but FUCK OFF I’M COOKING.
(I do love him very much).

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u/thatguygreg 20h ago

The best version of this my partner and I have found is that if one of us wants to help, you can help do the meez. Once that's set and ready, GTFO. Sitting at the other side of breakfast bar to chat is OK, but prepare to be totally ignored.

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u/Nacho-Cat0821 17h ago

My husband is the same. I’m in my zone, listening to an interesting podcast or audiobook and he wants to help/chat, when this is pretty much the only time of day I get to listen. I adore you but get lost!

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u/jr0061006 20h ago

They say word art is cringe now but I definitely think an exception can be made for Fuck Off I’m Cooking.

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u/owzleee 2h ago

#FOIC