Have you felt obliged to share food you cooked with others?

Have you ever shared the food you made for yourself, with others?
Was it because you wanted to, they asked, or you felt pressure ?

I really would like to make my own food but don't wanna share with others especially if it isfor me only or if they might not like how it taste and i do not want to hear their criticism

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Do people mind the smell of food you cook in halls/ private halls?

What if you want to make a meal. Some curry or pasta needs onions to be fried and that smells horrible and i will be making tasty food for my self but would like to know

has anyone had any issues with this?
Do people just not do it ?

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Reply 1

Spudgunhimself

Onions smell delicious! It's a kitchen, food smells are kinda generally accepted

Reply 2

Darren96

Well my flat mates will hate me, I love cooking with garlic, onion and vinegar. :colondollar:

Reply 3

joker12345

No one cares, as long as you tidy up.

Reply 4

Alumna

Are you lot sure noone cares, I doubt anyone likes the smell of spices. I don't, and i hate the smell of some foods [not that i would complain about it but i would dread it]
So there must be people out there who wouldnt want to share a communal kitchen with someone that cooks spicy or any sort of food ?

Reply 5

username878045

Original post by Alumna

Bump-I changed question

People don't expect you to share food you've made, at least in my experience.

Reply 6

Alumna

Original post by PythianLegume

People don't expect you to share food you've made, at least in my experience.

I ask because i can imagine my self cooking actual meals/supper like mentioned in description. I would like to cook loads at a time whether it be curry/pasta and because i would be making so much then freezing it,

:colondollar:

I dont want people to think i am greedy for not sharing.

Reply 7

BobLoblawLawBlog

Original post by Alumna

Have you ever shared the food you made for yourself, with others?
Was it because you wanted to, they asked, or you felt pressure ?

I really would like to make my own food but don't wanna share with others especially if it isfor me only or if they might not like how it taste and i do not want to hear their criticism

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Do people mind what kind of food you cook in halls/ private halls?

What if you want to make a meal. Some curry or pasta needs onions to be fried and that smells horrible and i will be making tasty food for my self but would like to know

has anyone had any issues with this?
Do people just not do it ?

I haven't really seen any of that happen. And I doubt anyone would want to eat any of the 'food' I 'cook' :tongue:

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And cook whatever you want, people probably won't mind.

There were people in my kitchen that cooked loads at once (actual proper cooking involving chopping boards and everything!) and then kept it in the fridge. It was never expected or even considered that they share it with other people.

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Reply 8

Joshale

I'll be mostly eating chicken with veg and rice, so not exactly the most thrilling meal for anyone

Reply 9

Alumna

Original post by brittanna

I haven't really seen any of that happen. And I doubt anyone would want to eat any of the 'food' I 'cook' :tongue:

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And cook whatever you want, people probably won't mind.

smell wise lol..

Reply 10

BobLoblawLawBlog

Original post by Alumna

smell wise lol..

Yeah, I know. That's what I meant :tongue:

Reply 11

Alumna

Original post by brittanna

Yeah, I know. That's what I meant :tongue:

Ok,

Oh hellll no.

Original post by Alumna

I dont want people to think i am greedy for not sharing.

FYI, you may not have a freezer in halls. But people won't think you're greedy - it's your food.

Reply 14

Katie_p

Naahhh, I've shared if I made more than I planned, but if I cook spag bol/chilli/curry etc I always make 4/5 portions and freeze 2.
As for cooking smells, people might complain but let them. The kitchen is for cooking and if you're actually bothering to do it properly, it doesn't matter what smells you make. Just be aware of anyone with allergies or whatever - people who leave peanut butter jars open for the smell to invade the room annoy me so much (if I've actually told them before that I'm allergic)!

Reply 15

Fashion Girl

My housemates often share their food with me. I had lychees once one of them bought, after hanging out a lot...but I don't feel obliged to share the food I've cooked no because cooking, although fun to me, is tonnes of work, yeah? Also, frying onions on a saucepan with pasta don't smell...do you not put tomato sauce on your pasta or something? :lolwut:

Reply 16

andyroob

Dw,nobody will expect you to share your cooking with them. In my experience the only time people might get annoyed is if you hog the kitchen to a point where nobody else can use it or don't clean up afterwards. My advice would be to not do bulk cooking between 6 and 8 when everyone else wants to get in.

Reply 17

Alumna

Original post by Fashion Girl

You probably have not understood what i wrote. But frying onions does smell, it smells of onions...
It is not a nice smell like perfume.
I hate the smell of onions

Reply 18

Fashion Girl

Original post by Alumna

You probably have not understood what i wrote. But frying onions does smell, it smells of onions...
It is not a nice smell like perfume.
I hate the smell of onions

Ohhhhhhhh so you probably shouldn't fry onions to begin with! :smile:

Reply 19

Hannahbal

Cook what you want. Kitchens ALWAYS smell (in student halls anyway!).

I'd only be really reluctant if you were cooking smelly fish, but even then... if that's what you're cooking you gotta do it!

I made lots of portions for myself and never shared. It's economic and cheaper for you, don't worry. :smile: