On Monday, June 1, 2020 at 6:43:07 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote:
> graham wrote:
> >
> > It's really gratifying when people appreciate what you cook for them.
>
> I always told my daughter and anyone else that ate my cooking...
> Don't tell me you loved it just to avoid hurting my feelings.
> If you tell me you loved it, you'll probably get it again.
> If you didn't like it, tell me...I won't be offended. Everyone
> has different tastes. I realize that.

My Korean mother-in-law needed people to tell her how great her cooking was.. When she gave me a bowl of spicy soup, I was horrified. There were tiny fishes and baby octopus in there. The octopus looked like they were dumped in boiling water alive because they were frozen in a scary defensive posture.. If you're dealing with an Asian cook, you better show & tell them you love their cooking. Otherwise, it is a great loss of face.