A dilemma..

I think you need to think it over.

if you feel you invested lots of money in entrance exams, then you can follow your dreams while doing MBA also, no harm .

whatever makes you happy, go for it!

I think you should follow your dream especially when it's something that calms you down, it'd be good to have a career focused on that. I know it can be scary to take a risk but i can tell you from experience for about 2 years I chased my dream of being a wrestler, it's been put on hold for a little bit, but there wasn't much money to be made but the memories and experiences were great and not something I would trade. You'll have time to go after money, it's important to go after your dream and happiness to make a living like that. I hope it works out for you!

You can do mba in hotel management. This is the best way to keep both you and your parents happy.

What have you thought? How will you take cooking forward?

If you wish to follow your dream then go for it. Meanwhile you can do something as side for making money. It is not a big issue doing multi tasks. Best of luck.

Personally I would have preferred to do something that I like. Since you have invested so much for your MBA i think you must go forward with it. You can also carry on with your cooking. Make it a part time job

You can do both the things together. Cooking if is your hobby then you may do it at home. Professionally if you want to do it then you should think it again as sometimes taking quick decisions may be proved wrong later on.

how do you plan to make money from cooking? like do you see yourself as a chef (ex. at a 5-star hotel) or operating your own restaurant?

It feels good to tell you if you want to live your life make it successful then follow your dreams,money which you want to make will come in plenty hence,most of us are shy,scared ,don't believe in our dream,when you can't believe in your dream how the world will then.follow what makes you happy rest will be all right i believe

Ultimately you will make the decision....Can't you go in for MBA and keep cooking as a stress buster hobby