My Life on a Plate

On one episode of The Taste, the contestants were asked to make a dish that represented "My Life on a Plate".  As I thought about it, I realized that a lot of times what I serve does often reflect part of who I am.   My family has often described my food as Asian Fusion - and so I am.   Being Asian living in America, I really have taken the best of both cultures and blended them.  Also, while my food looks nice on the plate, it is not overly nor unnecessarily decorated - again, a reflection of my personal approach as well.   And, in general, my food is healthy and tastes good without being overly complex; and there is general harmony among the dishes.   Usually, what I serve, also reflects the occasion or the person for which we are gathering together for the meal; reflecting my care for others.   I haven't often thought of it this way; but, when I cook for others, I really am putting part of myself into the meal.

So, of all the dishes I cook, which one would represent me the best?    Which would be my signature dish?   It might be my Singapore noodles with shrimp or Seafood hotpot.   Both are Asian, and probably Fusion, since they may not be prepared as traditionally.  Seafood as a protein elevates them a bit.  They are simple, fairly healthy, and tasty.

Now that I think about it, this topic seems very familiar to me, and I feel like I've written about this before; and probably came to similar conclusions.   That just validates the conclusion.