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[jelmazmo]

( The image that comes onto the screen is of a pristinely clean kitchen, obviously unused. It pans around for a minute, and then Dany appears, clothes and hair immaculate as those who've since met her may be accustomed to seeing by now. The expression on her face is cool out of habit, though her head is tilted, indicating that she's open to conversing, and curious. )

Prior to my arrival here, I cannot say there has been a single occasion upon which I've had to prepare or cook my own food. Not even when we crossed a desert.

( And then her expression twists, pinching into something remotely sheepish and rueful. )

Would that it were otherwise. I'm no great talent with this oven or stove; nor even with wood and flame. But I would know what sort of dishes you favoured back home, and if you might share toe recipes for them, if you know them.

—other than honeyed locusts, anyway. ( If they're to someone else's taste, fine; but yuck. ) I intend to learn.

Comments

( text; )@ shigeru miyata

[mysophobic]

Earth has a lot of really great recipes to cook. But it would be a good idea to start with simple things first if you're not used to cooking. What sort of food are you used to eating back home?

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[jelmazmo]

Rice, lamb, pork; seafood, especially shrimp. Honeyed duck, blackberries in cream. Honeyed wine.

Those were the nicer things. the rest, I've since learned aren't wise to mention.

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[mysophobic]

That sounds really delicious. I think I read of a recipe from Earth that combines a lot of those ingredients. I think it was something called gumbo? I have a few recipes for it, but it seems kind of advanced.

[ Ah what else did he read about that had rice and some kind of meat or fish?! ]

Oh! I know. There's something really easy to make that uses rice and a type of meat or fish. They're called...tacos. They're actually really easy to make! Would something like that interest you? It's close to the food you're used to at home so maybe it might not be too different to try?

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[jelmazmo]

It truly is. Like so much else, I've not heard of this 'gumbo' before. But I would appreciate receiving the recipe, for when my talents in the kitchen — or the intended's are adequate to prepare it.

( Interesting! )

The easier it is, the better. I'm never opposed to trying anything once — what about you?

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[mysophobic]

I can definitely send you the recipe! It's really good from what I've seen at least. I've never had it before either, so maybe we could try cooking it together.

[ He does pause at the question. ]

Once...I would have said no to trying anything that was out of my comfort zone. But since I've lived here I've tried a lot of new things and really enjoyed some of them. So I'm not opposed to it either.

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[jelmazmo]

I would like to make the attempt together, if you would. We've not had anyone visit yet since we arrived.

( There's a long pause, and then: )

I think perhaps I should amend that: I am very glad that I never had to sample those honeyed locusts. But anything else, I will. How long have you lived here for, ser?

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[mysophobic]

Oh! I don't mind, if it's not an imposition.

[ Shigeur loves cooking and helping people learn so this is right up his alley. ]

I've been here for at least ten months now. It doesn't really feel that long though.