Whilst the smell can be good in the sort term, over time, it can actually work against you. Trying to go to sleep with the delicious smell of baking bread through your sheets? Good luck with that :) Also, waking up first thing in the morning with the smell of last night's curry still in the air? Not the best.
If you burn milk or something else on the stove? Best leave the windows open and rent a hotel room to stay in for a few days!
Bad for you maybe, I love the smell of curry being made. I hate the smell of meat being cooked on bbq but hey this is a free country right and everyone is allowed to cook their own food.
Is it uncommon to dislike the latent smell associated with cooking? I love cooking, but I go as far as changing my clothes after it to get rid of the smell. I could never imagine having an open kitchen.
The only thing that I'm aware you should be really careful about is leftover rice. Bacteria can produce a toxin which isn't destroyed by heat and can be deadly. I cant think of any other counter examples to where, if it isn't obviously off, it's ok.
The main reason I found this interesting is that recently my wife and I started eating Shyojinryori (the food the Japanese monks eat) quite consistently. The food is vegan and also contains no onions, spiciness, or garlic. It was a first for me to leave these out. I noticed within a few days that I could smell multiple times better. My wife had a work party where she broke her diet. When I came home, the entire house reeked of garlic and alcohol to the point where it was uncomfortable to breath. I had to open the windows in our room despite the freezing temperatures.
I ended up also breaking the diet because I just couldn't stand the smell of people in the subway. Popped a bit of garlic and onions in my food, and I could no longer smell the people around me.
I also didn't think butter had a strong smell until I removed it from my diet entirely (became vegan). It's a strong and unique odor, especially when warm. I can often smell it well before I visually identify the source.
Does curry smell even linger? I don't even consider it a bad smell but its not like it's going to permeate the walls like smoking. Funny he was fine with the Chinese in that case, who are more likely to cook chitlins at some point which can smell strong and bad for a week.
I once got a Pad Thai that smelled exactly like a urinal. To this day I'm not sure if the chef added too much asafoetida or violated multiple health codes.
its not like it's going to permeate the walls like smoking
Why not? Granted curry isn't one of the smells I've dealt with but I've renovated a few houses and there are a large variety of odors that will sink into walls and floors.
hardly. have you tried it? stinky tofu doesn't smell as bad as its reputation. and it tastes great. stinky tofu doesn't hold a candle to durian or some of the more pungent cheeses. of course this comment is coming from a guy who likes those cheeses, and durian, so YMMV. my biggest gripe about stinky tofu is that it isn't stinky enough.
My parents love durian, but even they have rules against eating it inside. So those signs aren’t related to it being “unpalatable”. It’s just that the smell is so strong that it lingers around like strong perfume. For example, I love curry but don’t cook it at home because the essential oils released makes my home smell for days.
If the jar was for curry sauce or something like that, it can be difficult (not worthwhile) cleaning the lid/seal sufficiently to get rid of the smell.
Indian here. My company had booked a B&B when i was staying in UK for few months. Once i got Indian takeout, the landlady did not want that to be brought to the room because of curry smell. But the whole building smelled when they cooked some meat/pork. Even the bath towels smelled. I suppose its what the smell you are used to.
I remember someone in the house making it and I couldn't breathe in the kitchen when it was there.
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