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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."
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Re: Enter, sit, learn how to use chopsticks!

[personal profile] justwantedfriends 2015-05-19 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
"No, my family has been out of Japan for quite a while," Kira said. "But my mom made sure I learned the language, and I've been dropping hints that going there would be an awesome high school graduation present since forever."

Re: Enter, sit, learn how to use chopsticks!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2015-05-19 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
Hannibal smiled. "Well, now you haven't had to wait until graduation. Although it isn't a very long trip."
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Re: Enter, sit, learn how to use chopsticks!

[personal profile] justwantedfriends 2015-05-19 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
"And while you and everyone else in the class is nice company, I want to see everything with my parents too," Kira said, laughing.

Re: Enter, sit, learn how to use chopsticks!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2015-05-19 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
"I'll try not to be offended," Hannibal said, grinning. "Do your parents know the sort of place the island is?"