I fancy myself a gourmet. My mother’s cooking, as well as the fact that my taste buds are sensitive, I believe, play a role in this. I’ve even traveled intercity with my family to find good kebab restaurants. I eat a lot of my favorite foods while eating only a small amount of the foods I dislike because I am a picky eater. Sorry, but I’m not a very good cook.
I felt the painful consequences of this for the 8 months I was away from my parents in the United States. Because my older brother, with whom I live, does not cook frequently, I chose to eat once a day at the most delicious restaurant we could find in Houston. Ultimately, I need to be able to cook well on my own.