Re:I'm common as muck and spent £150 to try a Michelin star ...
by unfocussed_mike on Monday February 28, 2022 @04:58PM
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> This is probably (partially) attributable to the IKEA-effect [1], where people perceive better quality in the things that they partially create.
Or it just tasted nice ;-)
Also one of the joys of cooking is that you are experiencing the immediate fruits your own labor. There's no prolonged scrum meetings, release cycles, delayed launches, etc. It such a simple feedback loop that it's a great way to give yourself short-term gratification. I've found even food prep is cathartic to a degree.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKEA_effect