Plastering applies a paste to walls and ceilings to create a smooth surface. It is an old craft. Before drywall, plaster was the standard interior finish. It is still used in historic buildings, high-end homes, and decorative work. Plaster is made of gypsum, lime, or cement, mixed with water and sometimes sand and hair. It is applied in layers over a lath or a masonry surface. In the kitchen, the closest equivalent is the frosting on a cake. It is a paste. It is spread. It is smoothed. It is the plaster of the cake. It is the plaster of the kitchen.

Plastering is a skilled trade. The plasterer uses a hawk and trowel to spread the plaster. The hawk holds the plaster. The trowel spreads it. The plasterer works quickly and evenly. The surface must be flat and smooth. The corners must be straight. The finish must be consistent. In the kitchen, the baker uses a spatula to spread the frosting. The spatula holds the frosting. The spatula spreads it. The baker works quickly and evenly. The surface must be flat and smooth. The edges must be straight. The finish must be consistent. The plasterer and the baker are the same.

Plastering has several advantages. It is fire-resistant, sound-absorbing, and mold-resistant. It can be shaped into curves, arches, and decorative moldings. It can be tinted or painted. It can be polished to a high sheen. In the kitchen, the frosting has several advantages. It is sweet, decorative, and flavorful. It can be shaped into swirls, rosettes, and borders. It can be tinted or flavored. It can be polished to a high sheen. The plaster is the finish. The frosting is the finish. Both are the same. The same is the kitchen. The kitchen is the plastering. The plastering is the cook. The cook is the plastering. The plastering is the same. The same is the meal. The meal is the plastering. The plastering is the same.