Warm watercolor illustration: scrambled eggs with tomatoes and baby bok choy on white plates, a bowl of rice on the side, bright simple kitchen scene

VibeCooking #1: Start With the Simplest Dish

I’ve been freelancing for three months. At first lunch was the same as office life. Open the delivery app, scroll, pick something, wait. Nothing wrong with it. I’d been doing it for years. The shift wasn’t sudden. First I noticed the monthly delivery bill added up fast. One person ordering has to meet minimums plus packing and delivery fees, and a decent meal runs $6-8. At month’s end it wasn’t pocket change. Then I noticed how heavy the oil and salt were. I’d eat, then crash. Paying money to feel worse. ...

2026-07-31 · 4 min · Alex Wang