Hi everyone! Wow, I can’t believe summer has come to a close already. It sure went by fast. I spent so much time working, learning, dancing, baking, and watching some old Disney movies that brought me a lot of nostalgic joy.
In fact, the last movie I watched before school started was a childhood favorite of mine that I’ve watched several times: Ratatouille. Yes, the movie about the talented rat chef, Remy, controlling a new janitor, turned chef, named Linguini (how fitting), who is working at a fancy French restaurant called “Gusteau’s.” Let me tell you, it was just as amazing as I remember it; if not, better.
Since during quarantine I’ve become much more interested in cooking and baking, I was especially excited about this movie that revolves around food! I actually learned some more information about the kitchen, such as what exactly a sous-chef, chef de partie, and saucier are. This movie even takes place in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Paris, so the animation and scenery were really enjoyable throughout.
I highly recommend watching this movie if you haven’t already or hadn’t watched it for about 8 years like me! Not to turn this into a whole film analysis, but I honestly saw some great messages throughout, including teamwork, perseverance, and friendship. It also made me and my family smile afterwards. Now, I want to try making Ratatouille, a meal I’ve neither eaten nor made before!
Coincidentally, about a week after watching this movie, one of my mother’s friends recommended a Ratatouille recipe to her! If anyone is interested, here’s the link: https://tasty.co/recipe/ratatouille. For context, Ratatouille is a dish consisting of a variety of seasoned vegetables with a flavorful sauce.
The picture on the left is actually the Ratatouille dish made in the film, while the image on the right is a real-life recreation of it. I haven’t cooked this up yet, but I’ll let anyone who’s interested know what I think of it once I do!
To conclude this blog post, I encourage whoever is reading this to go ahead and watch an old movie or show that you haven’t seen in a while. It will not only most likely make you happy, but you may take away new ideas, thoughts, or reflections you didn’t have when you originally watched it. It could also even creatively inspire you. Because I watched Ratatouille, now I know a few more French kitchen terms and want to make the specialty dish I’ve dreamed about since I was a kid! I hope you all enjoyed reading this, and please let me know in the comments what old movies/shows are your favorites (that you may or may not be planning to rewatch after reading this post)!
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