Speaker A. I love cooking and I love my kitchen. This is where I can express my creativity, my fantasy, my talent. I don’t understand people who think that food is a mere necessity. I think that food should be fresh, beautiful and tasty. All senses should be involved. One should admire the way food looks, smells, tastes, and also its texture. And then you can listen to what people say about it! Eating should be like going to a concert or a picture gallery. An experience to remember.

Speaker B. When I see people spending hours in their kitchens cooking and eating, I can’t help thinking they are wasting their lives! Life is so short and there’s so much to do, to see, to achieve! In my opinion, food is like gas to a car. It keeps us alive. It should be nutritious and quick. Nothing fancy. I prefer cooking a big pot of soup or casserole that lasts me 5 days. This way I can heat it up quickly whenever I’m hungry and not waste my precious time which I need for work and fun!

Speaker C. Nowadays, when our environment is so damaged, it is especially important to eat good food that won’t harm you. I always read the list of ingredients on packages of food that I buy. You wouldn’t believe what I sometimes find among the ingredients of such simple foods/products as even bread or dried fruit! Often one needs a university degree in chemistry to understand what they write there. I make it a point to buy my food at farmer’s markets and to avoid processed foods.

Speaker D. How tired I am of hearing at every corner: Eat healthy! We only live once, you know! And I personally have a sweet tooth. There are so many different kinds of candy in the world! I take pride in the fact that I’ve tried most of them. And I’m not alone here. Remember Roald Dahl? The famous children’s writer and author of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"? He loved candy too! He wrote articles about chocolates! If it was good for the author of Willy Wonka, it’s good for me, as well!

Speaker E. Why would anyone want to eat meat? I’ll never understand it. If you look at human jaws and teeth, it is obvious that they are not meant for eating meat. We are much closer to grass-⁠eating animals like cows and sheep than to carnivores like wolves or tigers. So it is only natural that we feel a lot better eating a plant-⁠based diet. It gives you lots of energy, makes you feel good and provides you with vitamins. Everything one needs to survive can be found in plants.

Speaker F. I travel a lot. When other people buy and bring home souvenirs, I bring home new recipes. I love learning about new cuisines and trying new dishes, even if they might seem unpleasant at first glance, like eating insects or reptiles. No matter what, they are still worth trying. It gives me joy to see how different people are, and yes, I have to admit that I enjoy shocking my guests with my cooking. They know it and still come to try something daring.