TIL my recipe thing is actually a huge chef problem
Honestly, I think being a slave to recipes is what kills creativity in the kitchen. Ngl, I see so many new cooks just following steps like a robot and their food has no soul. They're scared to taste and adjust as they go. Tbh, a recipe is just a suggestion, not a law. If you want to be a real chef, you need to learn the why behind the ingredients, not just the what. Relying on a piece of paper means you'll never develop your own style or fix a dish on the fly.