108 | ASIAN FOODS that I'm living alone. Among my family I am infamous for my cooking idiosyncrasy being that I only cook any meal once and no more! For me, cooking a meal is very similar to watching a movie, and even though I very much enjoy a film, it would be much more interesting to watch a new film I've never seen than to keep watching the same one over and over again. For the past few years now, I have set myself the task of trying to cook everything from Granny's cookbook. Part of it stems from my "completionist" personality in cooking and otherwise. The primary reason I chose that book in particular is threefold: Firstly, it is a great cookbook with a great variety of dishes and cuisines. Secondly, as I'm completing the recipes I also am reading the accompanying stories which gives me a greater sense of understanding of my family and its history and all its characters whether new things I'm learning about family members or learning about family and friends I've never met. Lastly, unlike most cookbooks, with this one I can easily call the cookbook’s author at any time on my phone and am sure to get help and advice on any of its recipes Food is of great significance in my family. Every time we visit Granny's house It's a given that someone helps with the cooking. Also at home every time someone offer to help taste everything and anything. SWEET AND SOUR ZUCCHINI doramg@haaretz.co.il 750g zucchini* 2 Tbs olive oil ¼ cup raisins (whatever color you like) ¼ cup apple cider vinegar (or other vinegar) 3 Tbs pine nuts, lightly roasted in a dry frying pan Small bunch of mint or basil leaves, finely chopped Young Maayan, who was short for a long time, already cooking from my cookbook, 1 Tbs sugar ¾ tsp salt Black pepper
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