Cookery

It is universally acknowledged that every adult should be self-sufficient and self-supporting. It is therefore essential for the education system to incorporate various living skills in the curriculum. In my opinion, cookery should be made a compulsory subject in schools.

By learning how to cook at a young age, student move one step closer towards independent living. The first step in cookery should be to teach students how to prepare simple snacks on their own, such as sandwiches and scrambled eggs. When they are old enough to handle electrical appliances, they can learn how to cook using an oven, a stove or a microwave oven.

When men are made to learn cooking, they will no longer consider the kitchen a woman's domain. Cooking will be accepted as part of their lifestyle without them worrying about compromising their manliness. They must move away from the dependence on their mothers or wives to provide them with meals.

Cookery classes also incorporate lessons on nutrition. Students are taught about balanced meals and they will learn about the nutritional contents of foods. For example, they will learn why it is important to eat fruits and vegetables. They will also learn why it is better to eat fresh food rather than processed or canned food.

Cooking at home not only saves us from hunger pangs but it also more economical and hygienic. Students who are living overseas will save a fortune food if they learn how to prepare their own meals. All they need to do is to invest in a stovetop and some basic kitchen utensils.

Therefore, there is more to cooking than just preparing our own meals. It is a step towards healthy living. It is also more economical than dining out. It is hoped that cookery will be given a more prominent role in our educational curriculum in the near future.