Food Is Wrong Persuasive Essay

“1 minute remaining! Make sure your dishes are ready!” The children quickly prepare their dishes to serve judges Gordon Ramsay, Christina Tosi, and Graham Elliot. I’ve always enjoyed watching the TV show Masterchef Junior, where bright, little kids gather from all over the United States to cook and win the title of “Masterchef Junior”. I didn’t know how to cook, but I was inspired by how these little kids could cook to the same extent as the average adult. I took pleasure in watching them cook, but never thought about watching my mother do so. Fast forward to a typical weekday after school. It is 8pm and I’m rushing to finish hours of homework after coming home late from school. Suddenly, my mom calls me to eat dinner and I constantly tell her “in a minute!” (although it takes longer than that). My mom replies with “Does biology homework feed you?” What my mother said was true; I, and many other children, are dependent on our parents for food and shelter. Despite how important education is, it cannot compensate for learning to survive. I’ve never heard of a cooking elective at Stuyvesant High School or at any school …show more content…
From what I noticed, I can summarize a few basic rules on Chinese food from all the sources I retrieved. One, Chinese food is simply food with the smart application of numerous tools and seasoning to enhance the flavors. Some of these flavors are usually dominant, but are integrated with opposite flavors. Two, Chinese food requires a certain amount of diligence and patience, but those who wait are often rewarded with the best-tasting food. Last but not least, cooking is an endless cycle influenced by the society around us. As Mr. Rabdob said, Chinese food has gone through stages of evolution from China to America. This will keep evolving with new technology and changing culture to produce the best