Cooking is one of the most accessible ways to grow intellectually—it involves chemistry, culture, creativity, and precision. Pick a dish you’ve never made before (maybe from a different country or with a technique you’ve never tried) and challenge yourself to understand it fully—not just follow a recipe, but learn the “why” behind each step.
✨ Growth Tip: Learn the origin of the dish, experiment with substitutions, and aim to master it—not just make it.
📝 Add This to Your Journal:
- Think of a dish you’ve always wanted to try.
- Research 2–3 versions of the recipe.
- Choose one that aligns with your diet and nutrition values.
- Write the full recipe in your journal—ingredients, steps, and why you chose it.
- Cook it and take a photo. Paste it in your journal or upload it if digital.
- Reflect on the taste, process, and what you’d do differently.
- Improve on it. Try again until you feel you’ve made it your own.
🍴 Learning doesn’t have to be academic—mastery in the kitchen is mastery of mind, patience, and process.