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sharp_as_knives ([personal profile] sharp_as_knives) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2015-05-18 12:34 am
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International Cuisine | Monday, first period

"Good morning," Hannibal greeted the class when they arrived at Portalocity. "We'll be heading off for dinner today - the vagaries of international times." Not that he couldn't have gotten a portal to a different time, but there seemed no point at present.

"Today we're going to Tokyo, Japan. Seafood is much more prominent in Japanese cuisine than in the French we had last week, as are rice and noodles; the sauces tend to be lighter. We'll be dining at Mikawa Zezankyo, a restaurant that serves tempura - seafood and vegetables, deep fried. Specifically, this one serves food in the style called Edomae tempura - tempura in the style of the Edo period, approximately one hundred fifty years ago. The chef uses traditional ingredients and techniques that would not have been out of place then."

Their portal opened and he ushered them all through to a small, mostly residential street, where they stood outside an unassuming door. "Chef Tetsuya Saotome prepares all the food himself and will be standing in front of you, so I trust you will all use your best behavior," he told them. "I will demonstrate the use of chopsticks to those of you who've never used them, and I trust your classmates who know how will also help. Also, when we enter, you'll need to remove your shoes and leave them by the door; it's tradition and proper etiquette. If you have any questions, please ask me, as the chef and his assistants do not speak English."

Re: Eat!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2015-05-18 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"An acceptable alternative to sushi?" Hannibal asked. "We may yet get to that, but when this place had an opening, I couldn't resist."
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Re: Eat!

[personal profile] not_a_moonie 2015-05-18 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'll forgive you," Alana laughed,once she'd swallowed a mouthful of something that tasted like a fried bit of ocean. "This is amazing."

Re: Eat!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2015-05-19 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm very pleased to hear it." Hannibal gave her an amused bow, then passed on her feedback to the chef, who gave her a more serious one.