I mentioned the other day that Maru and I are making a special effort for lunar new year.
Today I attempted to make Cantonese braised beef and daikon. It turned out really well, but the supermarket journey took a long time. More than three times as long as my typical trip.
The ingredients were new to me, I had no idea where they were in the Asian supermarket, and I had to double and triple check against my recipe to make sure I had the right things.
I usually get frustrated at wasting time, but I deliberately chose to enjoy the slower pace today. The effort, the work, the journey; was part of the reward.