The goat and my grandfather
The goat and my grandfather?
Have you ever had those childhood memories that are lasting? Or it just flashes before your eyes when you notice something? I had one that inspired me to overthrow something.?
?My grandfather passed away at the age of 98. I remember his shrivelled voice on the phone wishing me well at school. He probably knew his time was up, hence he never bothered to say he would see me soon, so we never had a chance to say a proper goodbye.?
?He certainly made a deep impression on me. Even today, I still remember him lifting buckets of water from the well to provide water for all his vegetables and herbs he grew in his garden, which were a good source of supply for his family. We were kids then, just playing around in the garden and at the same time staying away from his pet goat that provided milk to the family. She only listened to my grandfather and could be feisty!?
?Looking back now, we definitely had some nutritious meals when we were young. No wonder, my grandfather turned almost 100 and most of his generation did as well. This did not happen so much with the new generation. It makes a lot of people wonder, where did we go wrong? Even though we all notice the big elephant in the room, nobody is addressing it.?
?Since the industrial revolution, not only have we processed so much food, but we also have become bored with all our food choices, and possibly we can add laziness to mix as well. Down the road, we have forgotten about some of the most valuable and nutritious foods we once consumed.?
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?Taste won over nutrition, quantity superseded over quality. With globalisation, we should not fall short of getting this precious food, but we did. Supermarket shelves are boring to see, it certainly does not arouse any curiosity in me nor spark some inspiration.?
?One vegetable that I have a craving for is Asian pennywort. I used to see that a lot in my grandfather's herb garden. We had them fresh almost every day. Now that I have read about them, I understand how nutritious and medicinal they are. Our ancestors showed us the good food and we have forgotten about it. It is time to remember and reach for it.?
?Now I see this trend resurfacing. Recently, I read an article from a chef about how she used to hate the millet chapati her grandmother used to make. But she changed her way of life with the love for millets. She is now specialising in developing recipes for those same millets. These plants are also good for crop rotation and keep the soil healthy next to giving highly nutritious food. Many developed countries embraced monoculture and silos, while some retained these precious foods.?
?We now embark on a journey to bring those to you. Regularly, we will share those beautiful stories and some cooking ideas. I hope this passion for bringing you good food makes you thrive and enjoy those moments in the kitchen. Keep an eye on Komatha Fresh and Amma Authentic Foods.