For me, a chef's job is the most passionate work that exists in this world! Anyone can become a great chef...well...only if you have that inner culinary passion and creative mind, + energy to work super long and odd hours + patience + always updated + nearly zero family life + always available etc...etc...
Yes my friend, despite being the most passionate job in the world, a chef has a lot of sacrifices to make in order to live his dream/passion : COOKING!!!
In a Chef's Life...there's a lot of hard realities that a chef has to face!
Based on my 16 years of experience in the world's top hotels kitchens and restaurants , I will from time to write posts on these realities and share with the world of Steemit with the title of CHEF'S LIFE REALITIES!!!
For this first one, I will talk about the most common professional chef's meal!!!
Well guys, I'll be straight here...It is nearly impossible to see a chef having a proper dinner when at work!
The photo above is one of my most common dinner after a hard day doing the service! It looks really nice, but not fit for a dinner at all!
Let me explain; a chef can cook and make extraordinary dishes to hundreds/thousands of guests and make them all happy...but he never finds time to cook for himself!
So finally, only rapid cooked foods - within couple of minutes to be ready - form part of a chef's dinner or lunch, don't mention breakfast...as we never have it...instead we are always busy preparing for our guests!!
I simply sautéed little onion, herbs, diced tomatoes, salt and pepper in olive oil...
Added an egg, season little bit + top up with some fried onions/herbs...
Cover for 30 seconds and my dinner was ready...
The most rapid food in the world!!!
Among other common quick foods that I usually after a hard day at work eat are; noodles soup, sometimes only bread and butter, very often a glass of milk or tea + cigarettes, or simply some chocolate/sweets!!!
I know this is not a good practice...but that's how it is...as it is so well quoted : You need to be in that person shoes to know the reality from his perspective!
I would like to read from anyone working as a chef and blogging here on Steemit or anyone else who can relate to this post!
Please do share your views/experience with us in the comments section below!
Stay tuned for another chef's life reality coming up soon!
I encourage you guys to use the tag #chefslife if you wish to write up a post and share some realities of a chef's life to us! Do drop your post link here!
