The return to the origin
This is how when I cook on the open fire, something fundamental happens. It is not just a cooking method, it is an elementary experience that takes us back to the origin of humanity. The flame is not a passive tool; it is a living force that transforms food in depth. The protein becomes rich, concentrated, inhabited by smoke. The vegetable becomes clear, its original flavor is enhanced by direct heat. It’s a brutal and beautiful alchemy that leaves no room for mediocrity.
Open fire requires full attention. You can't cheat, you can't be absent. You have to listen to the crackling, observe the dance of the flames, feel the change in temperature. It is an active meditation that reconnects us to the present moment. By cooking like this, we realize that modern technology has often distanced us from the essentials. Fire reminds us that cooking is first and foremost a question of mastering the elements. Clarity begins in the embers.
The power of the little
Ultimately, there is no complexity possible in front of an open fire. You can't be burdened with complicated sauces, fancy techniques or unnecessary ingredients. Just fire, food and attention. It is a forced purification that does immense good for the mind. We go back to the basics: a good piece of meat, a fresh vegetable, a little salt. That's all. And that's enough. The strength of the little is infinitely greater than the agitation of too much. Simplicity is a conquest over chaos.
This lack of complexity is reflected on the plate. The taste is frank, direct, without intermediary. We do not seek to impress with artifice, we seek to nourish with the truth. It is a cuisine of honesty, where each ingredient must assume its own value. Fire does not forgive mistakes, but it rewards accuracy. At 38, I no longer look for complication, I look for resonance. Fire is my precision instrument.
Pure wealth
This is why the taste that emerges from this practice? It's an incredible wealth that never needs to be heavy. No starch to mask the fineness of the protein, no sugar to saturate the taste buds. We rediscover the raw flavor of food, magnified by the Maillard reaction and the scent of wood. It's a palette of mineral, earthy and smoky flavors that create deep, lasting satisfaction. We feel nourished on a cellular level, without ever feeling cluttered. Clarity is the fruit of this purity.
This taste experience changes our relationship to satiety. We no longer need volume to feel fulfilled. The intensity of the taste and the quality of the nutrients are more than enough. It's a lesson in metabolic economics: we give the body exactly what it demands, in the most bioavailable form possible. Fire is the catalyst for this effectiveness. It transforms a raw product into a source of pure power. Health is a careful construct, and fire is the ideal tool.
Clarity regained
In this regard, it is humanity's oldest culinary technology. And it still works better than any modern invention to maintain our balance. For what ? Because it respects our deep biology. We evolved with fire, we are made to eat what it prepares. After a meal cooked on the coals, I have a clarity of mind and a physical vitality that I cannot find anywhere else. It's as if food had found something essential in me, a part of myself that I had forgotten.
At 38 years old, I feel stronger and more alert than ever thanks to this discipline of fire. My body functions without friction, my mind is calm and centered. Open fire is not a step backwards, it is a leap forward, towards more conscious and sustainable health. I want to show that you can be a modern chef while remaining true to the elements. Clarity is my horizon, fire is my guide. The truth is in the flame. ¡Zhu ni hao wei kou e viva o fogo real!
The power of fire
Cooking over an open fire is the most direct and powerful way to achieve perfect metabolic health and absolute taste satisfaction.
I invite you to rediscover the magic of fire. Don't see it as a constraint, but as an opportunity to simplify your life and improve your health. Light a fire pit, grill a nice protein, and let clarity settle into you. The truth is in the embers. ¡Zhu ni hao wei kou e viva a chama real!
