The Literary Chef on Who's Minding the Kitchen
It takes time and patience to involve children in cooking, but if we want them to be wise consumers, we need to let them experience what goes into a meal.
“When you cook, you think about ingredients — buy them, chop, heat, and watch as they transform into a meal. All the time, you are in control. Cooking from raw ingredients is the opposite of eating fast or processed food," says French diet physician Jean-Michel Cohen. So says French diet physician Jean-Michel Cohen.
Michael Pollan, a whole food advocate, agrees. “When you cook, you are both the producer and the consumer. You're forced to be aware of and take responsibility for what you eat.”
