People who like cooking, what's your favourite ingredient? One that you could put in every dish if possible

I'm a newbie at cooking. But I'm trying to improve.

What are your favourite dishes to make for dinner, especially after a long work day?

Some caveats: Ideally not many utensils. I only have one induction cooker 🥲

Any suggestions woul...

I have generally seen this either in reel / film life or real life, where people who love what they do, tend to be -

1. Much more happier / satisfied everyday
2. They give way more of themselves into the task not because someone demand...