When our video streaming queue, filled with murder mysteries and whodunnit crime documentaries, no longer looked as inviting, or the pile of books we had brought home stayed unread, or the housework we said was going to get done remains as unfinished as ever, it seems many of us are resorting to the kitchen to find our creative sides. Who knew the pantry and the fridge would yield the entertainment we now crave since being stuck at home?
Everyone is showing off their baking projects and homemade dinners paired with their chosen libation. Not everything turns out tasting perfectly, of course…not at first, anyway. But we’ve got instructional and inspirational videos that might help. (Think: YouTube without the mean comments)
You can be inspired to tackle on Chinese cuisine with Soul of a Banquet: The Matriarch of Modern Chinese Cooking, follow the Roca Brothers to trace The Turkish Way: A Tribute to Turkish Cuisine, and maybe even explore how Filipino Americans undertake cultural foods in Ulam: Main Dish.
Alternatively, here’s your chance to learn more about the world of wine in Mondovino, the Series: The Human Drama (and Comedy) of Wine-Making, discover how the Japanese preserve their national drink in The Birth of Saké: Passionate Saké Makers Keep Tradition Alive, find out what goes on in Agave: The Spirit of a Nation.
If self-instruction sounds more inviting, you can spend some time mastering techniques with The Everyday Gourmet: Rediscovering the Lost Art of Cooking series or create a family favorite using kid-friendly recipes like Let’s Make Pancakes. But if desserts, some tears, and accents are more your thing, you can’t go wrong with competitive (yet surprisingly calming, creative, and posh) baking with The Great British Baking Show.
For your general viewing pleasure, Eat, Drink, Man, Woman and its Mexican American counterpart Tortilla Soup serve up family meals with tables fully laden with deliciousness, sort of throwbacks to the celebratory dinners of our recent collective memories. And once you are ready to elevate your hobby for a professional career, Le Chef, Bottle Shock, and Big Night might just inspire you in your future dining adventures.
~ posted by Joan C.
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