Eating Out or Cooking by Ourselves

張貼日期：Mar 26, 2017 7:18:57 AM

Tiffany Tung

After hours of hard work, we still have to decide how to eat our dinner. There are two options, eating out or cooking by ourselves. And there are pros and cons for either choice. I think cooking by ourselves is better than eating out because it is healthier, eco-friendlier, and more economical.

Eating out is not always healthful, especially if we don’t even know what kind of things are added in the meals. Taiwan’s food safety problems happen all the time. If the food supplier can’t guarantee the quality of food, how are we supposed to eat healthily outside? For example, some restaurant uses gutter oil to make dishes due to the cheap price, which is very immoral. And the consumers do not know any of it. By contrast, cooking by ourselves, we can know what is included in our meals. That's why I am sure cooking by ourselves would be healthier.

If we choose to take out the meal, the garbage we make must be a burden to our environment. Disposable tableware becomes a big issue for the environment. According to some statistics, Taiwan made 59,000 tons of disposable tableware trash every year. If we want the Earth to be sustainable, we should reduce the production of trash. Eating in fast food restaurants or take out are bound to threaten the environment.

Cooking by ourselves can save money. Eating out always cost more money than cooking by ourselves. If we cook at home, a meal costs us around 60 dollars. But if we eat out, we would spend at least 80 to 100 dollars each meal. And that is only a normal price of a bento. What if I want pasta for today? I have to spend at least 200 dollars, which means I need to double my eating expenses if I eat out frequently!

Even though cooking may take much more time, it is definitely healthier. It is good not only for our health but also for the environment. Cooking is also a good way to develop a sense of accomplishment. After making a great meal by ourselves, we must be very proud of our cooking skills!