Do you like cooking ?   I love it . I really enjoy creating a meal from various ingredients and watching my friends enjoy it . It gives me a real sense of satisfaction . Do you enjoy cooking ?   I don ’ t like it . It takes up too much time and I really hate having to clean up after the meal . I can ’ t stand doing the washing up , drying up , and putting all the dishes and cutlery away .   You can ask the guests to help . My guests usually insist on doing the washing up . I just have to remind them where everything goes .   So , what kind of dishes do you usually make ? I know you like Italian food .   Italian , Indian , and Chinese . I ’ Ve only recently started cooking Chinese meals and I need some more practice .   Do you find it hard to get ingredients for Chinese food ?   Not at all . You can find most of them at supermarket . The ingredients are usually the same as in western food . The way that the food is prepared is the big difference , not the ingredients .   How long does it take you to cook a meal for five or six people ?   Obviously , it depends on what I'm cooking , but I'd say it generally takes about one and a half hours . 