I prep my food over my moms place, then bring it over to where I live. While we cook, mostly her 😁, she is always trying to get me to taste the food. I have to keep reminding her I am fasting, to which she always say, ‘you can’t just taste it?’
But, generally I have no problem cooking, being around food or even watching food on tv.
I do it too. I cook all the meals for my wife and kids. When I fast, I tend to want to cook even more. I’ll make more elaborate meals, make desserts, etc. I use fresh herbs instead of dried. I’ll use my cast iron pans instead of my non-sticks.