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Culinary Fundamentals; Friday, First Period [01/08].
Ignis had been dealing with high-profile political figures, powerful military leaders, the king of his own nation, and everyone in between since he was six years old, and yet there he was, in the front of a cooking classroom, feeling oddly intimidated about having to instruct a handful of a half-dozen students.
He wasn't quite sure if Nina being one of those students helped settle his sudden bout of low-key nerves, or if that only made it worse. But that didn't matter because there was a class to be had and he had planned and prepared for it extensively, and just because his being here was absolutely ridiculous, especially in light of the fact that he should be back home didn't mean he wasn't going to give it his all and try to do his very best to impart a love and knowledge and, most importantly, and appreciation for a well-cooked meal in them.
"Welcome," he greeted them, with a small tug at the sleeve of a button down shirt that was arguably much too nice to be exposed to the potential mess of cooking things, but no matter, "to Culinary Fundamentals. My name is Ignis Scientia, and I have been tasked to share with you all my extensive knowledge of the culinary arts in a way that will hopefully broaden your own skills and horizons so that you, too, may consider a meal not just mere sustitence or necessity, but a feast not only for your stomach, but also all of your senses and quite possibly...your soul.
"Now," before anyone could get too much of a chance to roll their eyes at that one, he moved on, "I understand that, at this school, there is a good chance that we are all coming from very different places, with a wide variety of food traditions and experiences, that might put us all at different spots in our culinary journeys. So before we get started with anything today, I'd like for us all to get to know each other a little better, so that I have a better understanding of what we'll all be working with. Perhaps you've never cooked a single thing in your life. Perhaps you consider yourself an expert and are merely hoping to hone your skills. I hope to make a place for all of you here, and to adjust my lessons accordingly. Perhaps," he offered a small smile, "you might even be able to teach me something new."
Doubtful. But still!
"And, if you'll all humor me, I'd also like you all to tell me a little bit about your own personal favorite food or dish, especially what it is like and what it is about it that you like. And once we've all had our turn, we'll move into our very first lesson, something very simple," hopefully, "yet useful that can provide an excellent base for wherever the class may take us thus far."
And a good gauge of just how doomed (or possibly not!) he may be.
"Let's get started, shall we?"
He wasn't quite sure if Nina being one of those students helped settle his sudden bout of low-key nerves, or if that only made it worse. But that didn't matter because there was a class to be had and he had planned and prepared for it extensively, and just because his being here was absolutely ridiculous, especially in light of the fact that he should be back home didn't mean he wasn't going to give it his all and try to do his very best to impart a love and knowledge and, most importantly, and appreciation for a well-cooked meal in them.
"Welcome," he greeted them, with a small tug at the sleeve of a button down shirt that was arguably much too nice to be exposed to the potential mess of cooking things, but no matter, "to Culinary Fundamentals. My name is Ignis Scientia, and I have been tasked to share with you all my extensive knowledge of the culinary arts in a way that will hopefully broaden your own skills and horizons so that you, too, may consider a meal not just mere sustitence or necessity, but a feast not only for your stomach, but also all of your senses and quite possibly...your soul.
"Now," before anyone could get too much of a chance to roll their eyes at that one, he moved on, "I understand that, at this school, there is a good chance that we are all coming from very different places, with a wide variety of food traditions and experiences, that might put us all at different spots in our culinary journeys. So before we get started with anything today, I'd like for us all to get to know each other a little better, so that I have a better understanding of what we'll all be working with. Perhaps you've never cooked a single thing in your life. Perhaps you consider yourself an expert and are merely hoping to hone your skills. I hope to make a place for all of you here, and to adjust my lessons accordingly. Perhaps," he offered a small smile, "you might even be able to teach me something new."
Doubtful. But still!
"And, if you'll all humor me, I'd also like you all to tell me a little bit about your own personal favorite food or dish, especially what it is like and what it is about it that you like. And once we've all had our turn, we'll move into our very first lesson, something very simple," hopefully, "yet useful that can provide an excellent base for wherever the class may take us thus far."
And a good gauge of just how doomed (or possibly not!) he may be.
"Let's get started, shall we?"
Sign In - CF, 01/08.
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Listen to the Lecture - CF, 01/08.
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She was totally recording this.
But, like, she wasn't surprised that he was doing a good, if super serious job.
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She didn't stop her recording but there was, in short order, a note sliding his way, written with her free hand.
Iggy's one of my brother's friends!!!!!!!!
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And then goes back to having eyebrows raised in surprise when Professor Scientia mentioned princes and retinues.
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They hadn't mentioned that.
Nina's grin widened at the expression on his face.
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Which were mostly ???s as he tried to think of his favorite foods.
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Don't worry too much about it!!!!! Just say what you like!!!!!! His prince hates vegetables and even though he's an adult now still sneaks them on to Iggy's plate!!!!!!!
Because Noctis was hilariously against veggies.
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But giggling.
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He had almost narrowed it down to cuisine!
Introductions - CF, 01/08.
"And if I had to make the choice as to a favorite food or dish for myself...a daunting task, I now realize, so it's hardly fair of me to expect it of you all without biting the bullet, as it were, for myself, I would have to go with a nice, fluffy chiffon cake. Perhaps not as utilitarian or substantial as some heartier dishes, but there is a good deal of versatility to it, and I can think of no better compliment to a fine cup of coffee that a perfectly balanced, not-too-sweet, light slice of well-made chiffon."
The thought alone brought a sort of distant smile to his face, as if forgetting a moment that he was in front of a classroom at all, but his attention shifting to the class as a whole meant he wasn't gone for long.
"And who would like to go next?"
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"I'm Nina!!!!!!!!!!!" she said, bouncing a little. "And, like, I'm a pretty good cook but my world's way of cooking and most peoples' way of cooking are significantly different????????
"And, like, I'm not a huge fan of sweets but if I was to make dessert for myself it would be fruit gyoza???????? It's hard to go wrong with a dessert where most of the sweetness comes from apples and berries!!!!!!!"
Just don't ask how she made it in her world.
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He listened to Nina attentively before giving a thoughtful nod. "I quite agree," he said. "Far too many desserts rely on the cloying sweetness of sugar itself, when the natural swertness.offered by fruits is much more nuanced and interesting. Gyoza.would certainly be an interesting recipe to tackle in the class, though I'll admit, I haven't worked much with them myself..."
Don't worry, though. He was already coming up with a new one...
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"Too much processed sugar makes me feel really sick," she admitted. That didn't stop her from having a few boxes of Oreos in her dorm room but, like, she ate them two at a time and it took her a month to get through a box. She was teenagering wrong. "I mean, like, I'll have a slice of cake and that's fine, you know??????? But if I was going to make something where I'd be stuck with it for a week, it would be something fruiter rather than sugary?????? And gyoza are super easy to make and it's fun to switch up the fruit and they're basically bite-sized so if you don't want many, it's great!!!!!!!!!!"
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It wasn't like she hadn't had plenty of food that wasn't objectively better over the last couple of years, but the sheer variety of it made it hard to settle on a favourite.
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Perhaps to go back over what he said, because he did say favorite, yes? Now he wasn't so sure. He was knew to this whole 'teaching people who weren't the one person who had been in your charge since you were six' thing...
"Well, Adora," he finally managed, his fingers twitching a little as he fought the urge to pinch the bridge of his nose, "that certainly does sound...fuctional. What do the, uh, grey rations taste like?"
If was anything like other rations, he was going to guess 'not great!'
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"Oh, so much better than the brown ones," Adora said, completely earnestly.
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If they even get that far at all!
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Class Activity: Pasta - CF, 01/08.
"For the sake of this particular lesson, as we might delve into the world of fresh pasta in a future class, we will be using dry pasta, as it is simple, easy, and readily available for most people. Pastas, no matter the size, shape, fresh or dried, are cooked by absorbing water, which will soften the noodles. We will start simply: find your large pot, fill it with cold water, and we will set it on the range until it starts to boil. Go ahead and do so now."
And gods help them all if this proves difficult!
"Ensure that you are filling you pot with enough water that the pasta will have enough room to move around, and it is very common practice to sprinkle some salt into the water." Which he did now with significantly more flair than salting a pot of water ever needed to have.
"Once the water has reached a rolling boil, we will then add the pasta," which he also did, as he explained, "stirring occasionally, and then it is a matter of waiting for when the noodles have reached the desired softness, and that is when your best judgement comes into play. All pastas will be different for just how long they take to cook, and so you, as a chef, are responsible for determining when its ready. Luckily, it is incredibly easy to test such a thing as the noodles cook: remove a noodle carefully from the pot," again, demonstrating, even though it would be far from ready by now, "running it briefly under some cold water, and then biting into it."
He did that as well, chewing thoughtfully for a moment before swallowing and discarding the remaining, unbitten noodle. "If it's chewy, without any crunch left in the middle, your pasta is ready. In the case of that noodle, it most certainly needs more time.
"So, to recap," he offered, before turning them all to make their pastas on their own, which should be simple enough, right? "Ensure you have a large enough pot for the style of pasta you will be making, salt the water before adding the pasta, and don't add the pasta until your water is properly boiling. Stirring the pasta is crucial to keep the pasta seperated, and when you test your pasta, you want it to be chewy with no crunch left in the middle. When you think you've got it, feel free strain your pasta into a collander and I will come around and test it. Those of you who are a little more advanced may like to keep in mind that the water used to cook your pasta in might actually be saved to be used in sauces and the like; the starch from the pasta itself gives it a robustness that can enhance a dish and give it a nice silky body. But, since we'll be focusing on just the pasta today, we'll not worry about it now.
"Any questions before we begin?"
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"But, like, isn't this just so complicated??????????? I can make any kind of pasta with a tomato and a salmon??????????? Why would there be so many kinds of noodles like this????????"
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Yes, Nina, Prompto had warned him about what your world considered 'cooking.'
"Actually, I'd have imagined that would be something you in particular would strive to accomplish..."
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Super inefficient!
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He was nothing if not...observant
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She actually could do this, as there was no way for her to wander off before the water boiled and forget about it until the pot boiled dry or one of her family members found it. The trick was in keeping that energy going outside of a classroom, but for now she was feeling pretty stoked about her success.
Talk to Ignis - CF, 01/08.
OOC - CF, 01/08.