Jambalaya
Jambalaya is a Cajun dish with chicken, sausage, onion, bell pepper, celery, shrimp, and rice.
Why cooking is important
The process of cooking involves the coordination between eyes, nose, ears, mouth, hand, and mind. It is rewarding to orchestrate all the processes to optimize the flavors, colors, nutrients, and textures from all the ingredients. It further inspires me to appreciate the cultures many of which I am not familiar with.
Being on the road is always amazing, and I travel as much as I can. Other times, I try to be exploratory mentally by experiencing food from different regions. Compared with going to exotic restaurants, I prefer to learn how to cook nonnative dishes myself. Cooking has become a ritual for me to relax and reflect, and gives me a feeling of peace and fulfillment.
Recipes
Caldo Verde
Caldo Verde, a hearty Portuguese soup, is featured with chorizo sausage, potato, and kale. A good combination of healthy ingredients, flavor, and appearance.