What was the first meal you cooked in your life?
By staplotick
@stapllotik (1933)
India
June 18, 2023 8:27am CST
I am on a mission to uncover the culinary secrets of all you foodies out there! So, tell me, what was the first dish you cooked in your life?
Did you whip up a classic grilled cheese sandwich, or maybe attempt to create a gourmet 3-course meal with full honesty?
As for me, I remember my first cooking experience very well - it was an omelette that looked more like scrambled eggs and I forgot to put salt in it. 
But hello, every great chef has to start somewhere, right? I'm just glad that burnt toast isn't a dish, or that would have been my go-to recipe.
So, whether your first dish was a masterpiece or a disaster, share your story and let's have a laugh together! Who knows, maybe we can even create a recipe book that starts with "The First Cooked Dish: A Collection of Kitchen Fails." Now that's a cookbook I'd definitely buy!
Did you whip up a classic grilled cheese sandwich, or maybe attempt to create a gourmet 3-course meal with full honesty?
As for me, I remember my first cooking experience very well - it was an omelette that looked more like scrambled eggs and I forgot to put salt in it.
But hello, every great chef has to start somewhere, right? I'm just glad that burnt toast isn't a dish, or that would have been my go-to recipe. So, whether your first dish was a masterpiece or a disaster, share your story and let's have a laugh together! Who knows, maybe we can even create a recipe book that starts with "The First Cooked Dish: A Collection of Kitchen Fails." Now that's a cookbook I'd definitely buy!5 people like this
5 responses
@DaddyEvil (137277)
• United States
18 Jun 23
I don't remember... I started cooking when I was 13, around 47 years ago.
My omelets still look like scrambled eggs. I've never been able to get the eggs to flip to make them look like an omelet.
I wrote out a cookbook as I learned how to cook different things. It's an interesting read. 
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@DaddyEvil (137277)
• United States
18 Jun 23
@stapllotik I get tired of cooking sometimes but I still will because we still need to eat. Sometimes we'll buy frozen foods at the grocery store so I don't have to cook all the time. 
I get tired of cooking sometimes but I still will because we still need to eat. Sometimes we'll buy frozen foods at the grocery store so I don't have to cook all the time. 1 person likes this
@stapllotik (1933)
• India
18 Jun 23
@DaddyEvil I can certainly understand how tedious it can be to cook frequently. Nonetheless, kudos to you for still making the effort to feed yourself and your loved ones. Sometimes, taking a break and exploring other options like frozen foods can be a great way to break the monotony of cooking and give yourself some much needed respite. Remember, self-care is equally important as taking care of others..
Sometimes, taking a break and exploring other options like frozen foods can be a great way to break the monotony of cooking and give yourself some much needed respite. Remember, self-care is equally important as taking care of others..1 person likes this
@stapllotik (1933)
• India
18 Jun 23
Well, it sounds like your omelets are the rebel eggs that refuse to conform to societal expectations of what an omelet should look like. Maybe they're just trying to challenge the norm and express their individuality. Whenever,I refer a cookbook , my family orders pizza
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@stapllotik (1933)
• India
18 Jun 23
I hope you will keep that moment close to your heart and relish it whenever you come across a heartwarming meal or bake a cake once again. And yes Marriage sometimes play with your neuro
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@LadyDuck (471766)
• Switzerland
18 Jun 23
@stapllotik I am married from 52 years, hard to believe what I cooked the first time.
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@stapllotik (1933)
• India
18 Jun 23
@LadyDuck At least your spouse stuck around, , so I guess love truly conquers all... even terrible cooking. Congrats on 52 years of marriage and hopefully edible meals!
, so I guess love truly conquers all... even terrible cooking. Congrats on 52 years of marriage and hopefully edible meals!1 person likes this
My first meal I cooked was French toast, which was an assignment for school. They were trying to teach the teenagers how to cook.@stapllotik (1933)
• India
18 Jun 23
Thank you, Amber. French toast is a delicious and simple dish that can be an easy introduction to cooking. I hope you enjoyed making it and learned some valuable skills in the process.
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@1creekgirl (41525)
• United States
18 Jun 23
I don't remember the first thing I cooked after we got married, but it wasn't good. I had never been taught to cook, so my poor husband suffered my learning years. Note to all parents: TEACH YOUR CHILDREN TO COOK!
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@stapllotik (1933)
• India
18 Jun 23
Absolutely, everyone irrespective of male and female must learn how to cook. if at first, you don't succeed at cooking, try, try, try again. And maybe invest in a fire extinguisher, just in case.
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@leighnyork (1880)
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18 Jun 23
I don't really remember but probably, coffee or porridge or rice
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@stapllotik (1933)
• India
19 Jun 23
Well, that explains why I always find coffee grounds in my oatmeal and rice grains in my coffee!
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