The Philosophy of Food | Wednesday, 3rd Period

[sharp_as_knives]

Hannibal arranged everything on the desk carefully, then sat and waited for everyone to arrive.

Once they were there, he nodded. "We discussed last week what makes something food, why some things are or aren't. This week, we have another question. Why do we eat?"

He waved at the food and drink. "There are the obvious answers; most people will say, 'we eat because we're hungry'. But it is rarely so clear-cut. Each section here is a pair of foods. You may eat or drink only one from each pair. Choose one - or neither - and explain to us why. Feel free to debate it with each other as well. Feel free to ask me or each other questions."

He leaned forward. "Remember, there are no wrong answers; it's the reasoning we're after."

Comments

Re: Third pairing!

[3girls-1core.livejournal.com]

"Wrapping clay around fish," Zhahar answered promptly. "It saves the trouble of scaling it. You can gut it, then wrap it in clay and bake it. When you peel the clay off, the scales come with it!"

Re: Third pairing!

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

"Efficient. And it steams the meat quite well, I imagine." He looked thoughtful for a moment. "And the medium would lend itself nicely to artistic creativity, given time. Will you show me that for your project?"

Re: Third pairing!

[3girls-1core.livejournal.com]

"Sure!" Zhari beamed at him. "...Do you know a place on the island to get good spices? We usually rub the inside of the fish with spices to bring out the flavor, but I'm not actually sure where I'd get any."

And there was that smile turning into a small frown. "And I'll have to check to see if I can find all our usual spices, or if I have to get some decent substitute..." She trailed off, obviously talking more to herself than him.

Spices were srs bzns, okay?

Re: Third pairing!

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

All food is serious; Hannibal approves. "I prefer to grow my own when possible; I could bring you a sample of the roots, seeds, and leaves. What I can't grow, I generally buy in the city." And let others take the risks with customs. "If you know the tastes you're looking for, we could narrow it down."