A family story about why your grandmother cut the fish before cooking it. Turns out she only did it because her pan was too small, but the habit stuck for generations. A reminder to question traditions before you inherit them.
A family story about why your grandmother cut the fish before cooking it. Turns out she only did it because her pan was too small, but the habit stuck for generations. A reminder to question traditions before you inherit them.
This mom cuts the head and the tail off a fish before cooking it. What a waste. Her daughter.
Asks, why do you do this?
The mom says.
Because my mom did it that way.
So the daughter calls Grandma and asks the same question.
Grandma, why?
Grandma says.
Because my mom did it that way.
So the daughter visits Great Grandma and asks the same question.
Why do we cut the head and the tail of the fish?
The Great Grandma Grandma laughs and says.
Oh, I only cut it because in 1950 my pan was too small.
That's it. It was not a recipe, not a tradition. Great Grandma just had a tiny pan and we never questioned it. We do this in life, in religion, in culture, in government. We follow tradition and we don't know why. So maybe it's time to ask why a little bit more often. That's one minute. See you tomor.
