The Experience is Important

When we sit down to eat something, we’re not just judging it based on what flavors were added to it. We’re not just judging its texture, or how long it was cooked. We’re taking in the entire experience we’re having, from the chair we’re sitting in, to the type of plate, to the silverware, to the manner in which it was served.

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Sending a Message

Everything about our experience usually needs to be congruent with the message that we feel the cook is trying to send. In other words, you’d never expect to receive a dainty, clean hamburger from a food truck outside—and you wouldn’t want to.

You don’t want to drink beer out of a fancy glass when you’re at a frat party and red solo cups are the norm. And finally, when you’re at a fancy restaurant, you’d be pretty darn ticked off if your food was served with plastic silverware. This affects your experience, and whether or not you want to admit it, this affects the way the food tastes, as well.

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This is because human beings have been physically writing things down for thousands of years. However, in this day and age, technology has taken up the mantle, and the way people consume recipes has changed. But are recipe books going out of style?

Same, But Different

Perhaps a less gloomy way to look at the situation is that technology may not be replacing recipe books, but just offering a new alternative. What with TikTok videos, YouTube channels, Instagram posts, and endless chefs with their own websites, the opportunities to consume recipe content digitally are seemingly endless. But the truth is, they’ll take truly take over—as long as one thing stays the same.

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The Heart Of It All

Perhaps the one thing that matters most isn’t whether the actual written-down recipes are going out of style. The thing that matters most is whether or not the heart of it all—the warmness, the love, the tradition—will be preserved. This is a crucial aspect to consider. With digital taking over, it can seem like we’re all forgetting about the old ways. But if we fight to retain the heart and beauty of the written down recipes that paved the way for it, we may just preserve it after all.

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The Experience is Important

When we sit down to eat something, we’re not just judging it based on what flavors were added to it. We’re not just judging its texture, or how long it was cooked. We’re taking in the entire experience we’re having, from the chair we’re sitting in, to the type of plate, to the silverware, to the manner in which it was served.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Jennifer B (@filmcraft_)

Sending a Message

Everything about our experience usually needs to be congruent with the message that we feel the cook is trying to send. In other words, you’d never expect to receive a dainty, clean hamburger from a food truck outside—and you wouldn’t want to.

You don’t want to drink beer out of a fancy glass when you’re at a frat party and red solo cups are the norm. And finally, when you’re at a fancy restaurant, you’d be pretty darn ticked off if your food was served with plastic silverware. This affects your experience, and whether or not you want to admit it, this affects the way the food tastes, as well.

The post Does Presentation Matter in the Culinary Arts? appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

This is because human beings have been physically writing things down for thousands of years. However, in this day and age, technology has taken up the mantle, and the way people consume recipes has changed. But are recipe books going out of style?

Same, But Different

Perhaps a less gloomy way to look at the situation is that technology may not be replacing recipe books, but just offering a new alternative. What with TikTok videos, YouTube channels, Instagram posts, and endless chefs with their own websites, the opportunities to consume recipe content digitally are seemingly endless. But the truth is, they’ll take truly take over—as long as one thing stays the same.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Marc • •Syracuse, NY (@mjcusefoodie)

The Heart Of It All

Perhaps the one thing that matters most isn’t whether the actual written-down recipes are going out of style. The thing that matters most is whether or not the heart of it all—the warmness, the love, the tradition—will be preserved. This is a crucial aspect to consider. With digital taking over, it can seem like we’re all forgetting about the old ways. But if we fight to retain the heart and beauty of the written down recipes that paved the way for it, we may just preserve it after all.

The post Are Recipe Books Going Out Of Style? appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.