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What’s a comfort food that helped you through a rough self-image phase? (discuss.online)
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[–] UniversalBasicJustice@quokk.au 3 points 1 day ago

Custard. The first dish I learned to bake was crème brulée. The simplicity of ingredients contrasting with the precision and careful preparation helped distract me from the fact I'd just failed out of my engineering studies. Meringue as well; wouldn't want to waste the egg whites!