Ugly Delicious

I’ve been slowly trying to create and share a consistent stream of food content. Cooking has become one of my favorite ways to create, indulge, travel, learn, and most of all connect with others. I feel so grateful to have access to spices, ingredients, and a never-ending source of recipes from other passionate culinary artists.

However, being the perfectionist-ish type of person that I am, I always want to create the “perfect” video or photos of what I cook. I’ll cook something, document it and because I don’t like the footage, I’ll toss it to the side. The footage, not the food – never the food.

And then I’m reminded of one of my favorite food shows, Ugly Delicious. One of my favorite chefs is David Chang, and he started this Netflix show where he’ll focus on one dish, or ingredient, and see how people prepare it around the world. It’s such a beautiful concept that truly shows how deeply food connects us all.

The title of the show, Ugly Delicious, refers to photos that David Chang would take of his dishes, which weren’t always visually appealing, but deliciously tasting. It’s the perfect concept.

Yes, it’s absolutely satisfying to capture food in its glorious beauty. But sometimes, it’s messy and that’s cool. I’ll continue to get in the kitchen, create (a mess), eat, and be happy.

Happiness and perfection are not synonymous for a reason.