Dear Editor,
It seems like the art of cooking at home is quickly disappearing in Antigua and Barbuda. Everywhere you turn, it’s fast food, delivery, or some fancy takeout. From Chinese to Syrian shawarma to chicken and chips to burgers and pizza, many of us are living on drive-thru diets. But the question is, why are Antiguans so afraid of the kitchen?
Once upon a time, cooking was part of our culture. Every house had the smell of Sunday pot roast, ducana and saltfish, or pepperpot bubbling on the stove. Now, even simple things like boiling rice or frying plantain seem like a challenge for some.
Yes, times have changed, people are busier, life more expensive, and convenience often wins. But it’s also about choice. We spend more on fast food in a week than it would cost to cook healthy meals for the family. And let’s not forget, many of these quick meals are loaded with salt, oil, and preservatives, good for the taste buds, bad for the waistline.
Cooking at home doesn’t just save money; it connects us back to our roots. It’s where we share recipes, laughter, and love. Maybe it’s time we put down the phone, pick up a pot, and bring back that home-cooked Antiguan flavour that once defined us.
So the next time you think of ordering takeout, ask yourself: is it that we’re too busy, or just fraid the kitchen?
Respectfully,
Shanicee Burnes
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but what is that to you ? maybe you should just mind your business tbh. ppl have to work like dogs to survive in this horribly ran country- nobody ha none time fa tan up over pot.
Oh yes they are definitely or don’t know how to cook. You should see first choice on a daily.
Terrible to say that Antiguans truly are afraid of what the stove can do!! Cookouts and takeaways cost more than the groceries you’d by if you have to do a budget. But hey, everybody wants the fast and easy way out! So who are we to judge Shanicee?
To the question, YES? But after all we work hard for our money so we have rights to spend it however we feel to.
What time is left to cook a meal, when you have to be at work for 8 and there until whatever time. Some people need the little rest in the morning time. Especially us with no children
What time do we have in this fast paced world?
To make ends meet some of us have to juggle 2 and more jobs just to survive then add children!!!
Many of us are single and it’s a real struggle. You seem to forget that those by gone eras, women were home not having a job of their own.
Time was their luxury. Cooking 3 meals per day 7 days per week.
Today we work so something” has to give”
Did you consider that ????