Why Does Food Prepared by Someone Else Seem to Taste Better?

I am hardly ever satisfied with the food I cook, always thinking it should be better. Maybe it is pride.

I used to feel that way about salads, but now I like mine better.

I might prefer labor intensive foods prepared by others better. :)

you are not as judgmental and you are a lot hungrier.

I tend to try my food while I am cooking. I am never starving when its done.

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I might prefer labor intensive foods prepared by others better. :)

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This is definitely one exception... I prefer fried foods to be by someone else.

For long cooks it's the smell.


For sandwiches? I have no idea.

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you are not as judgmental and you are a lot hungrier. I tend to try my food while I am cooking. I am never starving when its done.

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For long cooks it's the smell.

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Both of these reasons make sense. And it also explains why food tastes better the next day - you haven't been tasting it and smelling it before you reheat and eat it.

I disagree except for some exotic or complex dishes.

I won't even order steaks, hamburgers, grilled fish or certain other things out because I can have it exactly how I like it at home. And it's not just me, my wife says the same thing. And she's a picky bitch when it comes to food.

I think I've gotten pretty damn good at cooking over the years. Better than a lot of people, worse than some. But when I cook something, especially something that takes a while, I can't hardly eat it when it's ready. I'm just not hungry. Could be the vodka tonics. Could be the smell. Might be the nibbling here and there. Not real sure. I usually do my damage to the leftovers the next day...


eta- I see this is already being dicussed

A 4 hour jambalaya?