Soothing Food Preparation Rituals with Psychologist @nouralmejadi
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As a psychologist, 23-year-old Nour Al Mejadiās (@nouralmejadi) work focuses mainly on comforting others. But when she needs her own respite, Nour turns to cooking ā lots of cooking.
āI love food,ā says Nour, who lives in Kuwait. āMy mother is very supportive, but she complains that I am always using the kitchen. So now weāre building another small kitchen just for me.ā
But Nour isnāt just interested in her final products ā documenting the preparation is equally important. āI donāt make food just to take a picture, but I never make food and not take a picture of it,ā she says. Nourās attentive nature comes out during each stage of cooking. Combining ingredients from the East and West, she creates distinctive dishes with a simple presentation and style. The process is a soothing ritual for Nour and it has had bonus social benefits. āIām really shy,ā she says. āWhen I started my new job I baked cupcakes and passed them around so that people would talk to me. I never make food just for myself ā I make it for others. Itās helping me break out of my shell and meet new people.ā