December 24th-26th 2018 – In Praise of Peelings
In summertime we peel off our layers, remaining in the basic lightest. Winter invites us to wrap up, cover ourselves, and contemplate life, while winter vegetables evoke an important discourse regarding layers and old habits.
Like peeling vegetables, for instance… The skin of fruits and vegetables is in fact living and breathing tissue. The English term “skin” is an apt name, as one of its functions is holding together the softer tissue in one piece, like Seran wrap does. Just like human skin. Think about a soft tomato, for example, or a ripe apricot – they definitely need to be held intact. The skin also serves as protection from pests, sunrays, bruising and rotting. Especially before the fruit or vegetable ripens.