# Real chefs recipes compared to mine

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** food-cooking\
**Created:** [July 8, 2024, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-chefs-recipes-compared-to-mine/1003909 "2024-07-08T23:07:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-chefs-recipes-compared-to-mine/1003909/35 "2024-07-09T23:34:48Z")

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I’ll buy a cookbook if the food-porn photos are delectable. Yes, I’ll buy a physical book, because sticky fingers go better with paper than with my phone or keyboard. Most of my cooking is pretty basic, but rarely highly processed or pre-prepared. I’m happy with a [crudité](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-word-crudites/581287) plate, good bread, cheese or meatsy bits, maybe soup, and fruit. A couple of times a week, I’ll make something more extensive or elaborate. I don’t do basic American food, though. I didn’t grow up with it. I’m much more likely to make an Asian dish.

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