I love "The Minimalist" column -- I rip it out of the paper and try to cook from it at least once a month. Thanks for some inspiring recipes!
What is the origin of the "Minimalist"? Was the column assigned to you, or was it your own conception? How & when was it decided that a column on "minimalist" cooking was needed, and what does the word "minimalist" mean to you?
Thank you ---
Origins of "The Minimalist"?
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alacarte
, May 14 2003 12:41 PM
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markbittman
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Posted 14 May 2003 - 08:04 PM
I was asked to come up with a concept for a column in '94; The Minimalist began in '97. I don't have a firm concept, but I do think that to be 'minimalist' a recipe should meet two of these three requirements
1. it's fast – under an hour, preferably half that
2. it has few ingredients – certainly fewer than ten, more like 5
3. has little technique – just a couple of steps.
2 out of 3 ain't bad, if you think about it.
1. it's fast – under an hour, preferably half that
2. it has few ingredients – certainly fewer than ten, more like 5
3. has little technique – just a couple of steps.
2 out of 3 ain't bad, if you think about it.
