I started cooking when I was thirteen. Both of my parents worked, so I was usually1 after school. One day, my parents forgot to2 dinner before they went to work. As we were short of money, eating out was beyond3 . So I decided to be the4 of the day.
A few moments later, I5 to cook fried rice, the best option out of6 resources, including my cooking knowledge. After7 a pan on the stove and turning on the heat, it soon began to sizzle (咝咝作响). I was so hungry that I8 and threw everything into the pan all together. In went rice, pieces of meat and vegetables. Little did I know that the9 of ingredients was crucial in cooking. I10 waited for the meat to be thoroughly cooked, but other ingredients were11 . At first, I mistook it as steam from cooking, but I soon12 something went horribly wrong when smoke came out to13 the kitchen.
Later that day, my mother told me, "You cannot rush yourself when cooking." Rather, I should take steps, turning to the basics, such as learning about the ingredients and14 the recipe.
I've learned that the first15 seems hard but we should just start and let the journey teach us.
