What counts as cooking for yourself? I live alone, and the papas often ask me things like, “Do you cook for yourself?” or “What’s your signature dish?” My rent is cheap, so the kitchen is incredibly tiny—I can’t even fit a cutting board. Honestly, I don’t really cook proper meals... Besides, eating alone isn’t much fun, so I just boil ¥20 packets of udon for every meal. I put my rice cooker away too because cleaning it is a hassle, and I’d have to make side dishes as well.
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So I really don’t cook proper meals. I usually get taken out by papas or other men, and when I go out with female friends, unless there’s somewhere specific we want to go, we go to a matchmaking bar and simply drink and eat for free while completely ignoring the men.
Do women who live alone generally cook proper meals for themselves...?
Just boiling udon and seasoning it doesn’t really count as cooking for yourself, right? lol
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I’m Dai, a male member.
I wouldn’t exactly call 20-yen udon cooking for yourself, but it makes for a fun conversation topic on a date, so I think it’s perfectly fine.
As Mac mentioned, making hot pot at home is easy and convenient. I’m having hot pot at home myself today.
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I understand. When I was a student, I lived alone in a tiny studio apartment like that for a little while.
Honestly, I ended up eating things like rice with a raw egg, natto and miso soup—or curry at most. And even with curry, there’s usually not enough room in the fridge for leftover vegetables and the whole pot of curry, right?
You also need a whole range of seasonings. Before I knew it, I was hardly eating proper meals at all, and I started catching colds constantly. Once I moved back in with my parents, my health improved again.
So rather than worrying about what to say to your papa, I’m more concerned about your health. Please have your papa (a male supporter) make sure you’re eating nutritious food.
Marika
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Since it’s just a conversation topic, let’s talk about the 20-yen udon.
Apparently, there are men who’ll still pay for your meal even if you completely ignore them. I’m sure the questioner has mastered the secret art of eating while unconsciously giving automatic replies.
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If you’re boiling udon, I’d say that definitely counts as cooking for yourself.
I can’t quite picture a kitchen so small that you can’t even put down a cutting board, but if you snip some green onions with kitchen scissors and use them as a topping, that’ll make it feel even more homemade. Also, I highly recommend Sakai’s Yamatsu Tsujita shichimi pepper for udon. It’s not particularly expensive, and you can buy it on Amazon. This one seasoning will completely transform your usual udon. Seriously!
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I’m Kazu, a male member.
I think everyone has different boundaries.
Asking your date whether she cooks for herself or what her specialty is—you must be really struggling to find something to talk about.
Personally, I find the story about her enjoying free drinks and food at a group dating bar while completely ignoring all the men much more entertaining than hearing about her signature dish.
Adding this after reading Joe’s answer:
I prefer Hararyokaku’s Kuro-Shichimi black pepper. You can buy it on Amazon as well.
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