In our current Fall 2025 print edition, Lelia Gentle considers the benefits of mindful cooking, which can be considered a form of meditation. As an example there is mise en place, a French culinary term that means “putting everything in place,” and taking the time to prepare and organize what will be needed before breaking the first egg.
LETTERS FROM LELIA’S KITCHEN | The ART of Mindful Cooking: Cooking can often feel more like a “chore,” rather than a pleasurable experience. But on the opposite end of the cooking spectrum is something entirely different, which has been termed “mindful cooking,” when we step away from the rush and take the time to really enjoy the process. Column by Lelia Gentle; photos by Andy Hyslop.
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