That truffle probably cost more than my first car. But let's not be wowed by flashy fish and expensive pounding fungi, this is about cooking and this is about egg!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker dismisses expensive ingredients to emphasize that cooking is about fundamental elements like eggs.
- In plain terms
- Don't care about expensive food; focus on basics like eggs.
- What can you take from it?
- Good cooking relies on fundamentals not cost.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a dish valuable?
- Do you need expensive tools?
Another view
Quality ingredients can sometimes improve results significantly.
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