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Hello, I am Elmylshal. Whether or not you knew my name before is irrelevant. My top class dishes will be emblazoned into your memory soon enough.
Today's combination of ingredients is not for weak-hearted chefs. One requires tender fire, one must be chilled without killing its flavor, and one will release a stink bomb in your mouth if you haven't a clue what you are doing.
To complete the dish, the purging fragrance of Cindermint and the bold flavor of the Smolderpetal are necessary additions. The ingredients are as follows.
Begin with the Frosted Violets. These are the trickiest, not because I am a Fire dragon and Ice magic escapes me. Well - that part is true, but it has no bearing on my skill. The Frosted Violets are the most fragile ingredient for this dish, and as such, preparing them will take a longer time and utmost care. Treat these flowers with respect and finesse, or you will ruin the dish.
It's best to have an Ice dragon companion, one with subtle control over cooling. If you lack a trustworthy partner, however, you can make do with a cooling contraption. It's no substitute and the dish's quality will suffer, but if you're willing to compromise the dish and your pride, go ahead and use the subpar machine.
The Frosted Violets should be hand-picked and immediately tended to with Ice magic for the entire time until they are served. If you cannot arrange that, don't attempt the dish at all. The petals must be chilled at exactly the same rate as the collected heat, preserving their exact fresh temperature without causing a loss or a gain. Only a skilled Ice dragon can achieve this perfectly.
Once you've made your arrangements for the Frosted Violets, the rest of the ingredients require heat. My heating technique is top class, but for those of you lacking Fire magic, find a good Fire dragon to help. And no, I won't do it for you.
Preparing the Greenpod Blooms is slow, but simple. Rest them upon evenly-spaced, mild embers that will slowly apply heat until the embers die down. If you're good enough like me, the heat in your embers will expire exactly when you are ready to plate the dish.
The final three ingredients must be prepared together. If you fail, the dragons that you serve will never trust your dishes again. A poorly-prepared Fragrant Orchid is an atrocity for the tongue and nostrils. If you don't want to be finished as a chef, do it right, or don't attempt the dish. Cowardice is prudent when your skills are lacking.
Before releasing the seal for the Fragrant Orchid, transfer it to a location at least 500 meters away from the kitchen or any other food. Bring the Cindermint and Smolderpetal.
In a large bowl, crush the Cindermint into a fine powder. Heat the Smolderpetal blooms just enough to wilt them, then lay them onto the Cindermint.
This next step will make or break your dish. Once you release the Fragrant Orchid, you have 3 seconds to apply fire that will crystallize the Cindermint flecks while roasting the Smolderpetal, which results in an aroma that transforms the Fragrant Orchid's permeating rotten death into a pleasant, deep-bodied flavor with a tingle of spice.
The fire must be simultaneously hot enough to sufficiently cook the Smolderpetal to release its flavor and purge the pungent chemical from the Fragrant Orchid. However, if your fire is too hot, you will turn the petals into charcoal. No dragon enjoys eating charcoal, not even Fire dragons. Where did you hear that nonsensical myth?
If you're confident that you can accomplish the task, add the Fragrant Orchid to the bowl, melding the ingredients with fire as discussed. Remember, you have 3 seconds.
Now, return to the kitchen, where you can safely plate the Greenpod Bloom with your newly-prepared fragrant roast. Allow the ingredients to cool enough that dragons won't burn their tongues on the dish, then sprinkle the delicately-chilled Frosted Violets and serve immediately.
This dish presents a bold flavor with warm, tender petals, delightful aroma, and the sensation of snowflakes. If you have omnivorous hatchlings that won't eat their vegetables, force a mouthful of this dish into their mouths. I guarantee that they'll forgive you and develop a new love for plants.
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Hello, I am Elmylshal. Whether or not you knew my name before is irrelevant. My top class dishes will be emblazoned into your memory soon enough.
Today's combination of ingredients is not for weak-hearted chefs. One requires tender fire, one must be chilled without killing its flavor, and one will release a stink bomb in your mouth if you haven't a clue what you are doing.
To complete the dish, the purging fragrance of Cindermint and the bold flavor of the Smolderpetal are necessary additions. The ingredients are as follows.
Begin with the Frosted Violets. These are the trickiest, not because I am a Fire dragon and Ice magic escapes me. Well - that part is true, but it has no bearing on my skill. The Frosted Violets are the most fragile ingredient for this dish, and as such, preparing them will take a longer time and utmost care. Treat these flowers with respect and finesse, or you will ruin the dish.
It's best to have an Ice dragon companion, one with subtle control over cooling. If you lack a trustworthy partner, however, you can make do with a cooling contraption. It's no substitute and the dish's quality will suffer, but if you're willing to compromise the dish and your pride, go ahead and use the subpar machine.
The Frosted Violets should be hand-picked and immediately tended to with Ice magic for the entire time until they are served. If you cannot arrange that, don't attempt the dish at all. The petals must be chilled at exactly the same rate as the collected heat, preserving their exact fresh temperature without causing a loss or a gain. Only a skilled Ice dragon can achieve this perfectly.
Once you've made your arrangements for the Frosted Violets, the rest of the ingredients require heat. My heating technique is top class, but for those of you lacking Fire magic, find a good Fire dragon to help. And no, I won't do it for you.
Preparing the Greenpod Blooms is slow, but simple. Rest them upon evenly-spaced, mild embers that will slowly apply heat until the embers die down. If you're good enough like me, the heat in your embers will expire exactly when you are ready to plate the dish.
The final three ingredients must be prepared together. If you fail, the dragons that you serve will never trust your dishes again. A poorly-prepared Fragrant Orchid is an atrocity for the tongue and nostrils. If you don't want to be finished as a chef, do it right, or don't attempt the dish. Cowardice is prudent when your skills are lacking.
Before releasing the seal for the Fragrant Orchid, transfer it to a location at least 500 meters away from the kitchen or any other food. Bring the Cindermint and Smolderpetal.
In a large bowl, crush the Cindermint into a fine powder. Heat the Smolderpetal blooms just enough to wilt them, then lay them onto the Cindermint.
This next step will make or break your dish. Once you release the Fragrant Orchid, you have 3 seconds to apply fire that will crystallize the Cindermint flecks while roasting the Smolderpetal, which results in an aroma that transforms the Fragrant Orchid's permeating rotten death into a pleasant, deep-bodied flavor with a tingle of spice.
The fire must be simultaneously hot enough to sufficiently cook the Smolderpetal to release its flavor and purge the pungent chemical from the Fragrant Orchid. However, if your fire is too hot, you will turn the petals into charcoal. No dragon enjoys eating charcoal, not even Fire dragons. Where did you hear that nonsensical myth?
If you're confident that you can accomplish the task, add the Fragrant Orchid to the bowl, melding the ingredients with fire as discussed. Remember, you have 3 seconds.
Now, return to the kitchen, where you can safely plate the Greenpod Bloom with your newly-prepared fragrant roast. Allow the ingredients to cool enough that dragons won't burn their tongues on the dish, then sprinkle the delicately-chilled Frosted Violets and serve immediately.
This dish presents a bold flavor with warm, tender petals, delightful aroma, and the sensation of snowflakes. If you have omnivorous hatchlings that won't eat their vegetables, force a mouthful of this dish into their mouths. I guarantee that they'll forgive you and develop a new love for plants.
