When people ask me where I learnt to cook, they're usually expecting the name of a culinary school, a restaurant, or perhaps a chef who took me under their wing. The truth is, I've learnt from many kitchens. Some were family kitchens filled with curiosity and experimentation. Some belonged to restaurants and hotels. Others were makeshift spaces where hungry friends gathered late into the night. A few taught me discipline. Some taught me hospitality. The best ones taught me co