There’s this uncanny ability that mothers (and fathers, for some) have when it comes to cooking. Be it an easy-peasy plate of pasta or an elaborate Thanksgiving meal, mothers have that special touch in making food awesomer. Even if you personally tried a hand at the same recipe a thousand times over, it just lacks that special something.
Since Mother’s Day was last Sunday, we thought of asking fellow UO students about their favorite mom’s cooking:
Natalie Greene, Art:
“Corned beef and cabbage. I just miss elaborate food that takes a long time to prepare because I don’t do that myself. I really appreciate a nice home-cooked meal.”
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Micah Green, Cinema Studies:
“My mom makes really good spaghetti. She puts in a lot of different kinds of cheese in it. She also makes really good baked mac and cheese but that’s for special occasions like Thanksgiving. That’s just the bomb.”
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Hanae Goto, AEIS:
“Nikujaga. It has potatoes, carrots, onions and garden peas, and is boiled. Each family cooks it differently. My mom adds soy sauce and miso paste in it.”
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Josh Whinnery, Biochemistry:
“These rolls that she does, I don’t know why but it’s really delicious. It’s perfectly fluffy and flavorful. Like little balls of happiness.”
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Ryu Nagaishi, Environmental Science:
“Natto. It’s a Japanese breakfast dish that’s made from soybeans. My mum mixes eggs, kimchi and any other ingredients to make Natto and we eat it with rice. I love this. Definitely go crazy for it.”
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Jonathan Harada Kuloloia, Biology:
“Beef stew. It’s something that she cooks often, and it’s the only thing she’s kind of good at cooking too (laughs). It takes a long time to cook so you could tell she puts a lot of time and effort in it.”
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Rui Tu, Computer Science:
“A traditional Jiangsu dish called Tang Chu Li Ji. It’s like deep fried pork coated with sugar and vinegar. It’s basically sweet and sour, and slightly acidic.”
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