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“ah yes, you like to cook, don't you? well, i used to. you need real dedication. fresh ingredients, a discerning palate, an eye for presentation. it's not a modern art. good cooking has hardly evolved since the nineteenth century.” quote by Haruki Murakami
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““ah yes, you like to cook, don't you? well, i used to. you need real dedication. fresh ingredients, a discerning palate, an eye for presentation. it's not a modern art. good cooking has hardly evolved since the nineteenth century.””

Haruki Murakami

About This Quote

Source Essay: “On Cooking,” 2002

He argues that true cooking requires dedication, quality ingredients, and skill, noting little change since the 19th century.

In simple terms: Cooking demands dedication and quality.

Key Takeaway

Respect culinary tradition.

Themes

food craft tradition

Mood

thoughtful analytical

Type

philosophical critical

When to use this quote

  • restaurant work
  • home cooking
  • culinary education

Key Concepts

culinary technique historical continuity

Questions to Reflect On

  • What aspects of cooking have evolved?
  • How can tradition and innovation coexist?
A Different Perspective

May undervalue modern culinary innovation.

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