“I see…”
These challenges seemed to become odder as he passed them. first intelligent and now cooking. Shin ponder this for a moment. Perhaps it was survival training? Shinobi have to be able to blend in different parts of life, so the Shinrya might be making sure that future members are at least cultured to a degree. Another thing to thank Achimou for it seemed. Say what you wanted about his father, Achimou make sure that his son knew how to cook. While not at the level of a master chef, he was skilled enough to command a presence in the kitchen. Rolling up his sleeves, Shin began walking to the nearest sink, his walk slow and calculating as he thought about this challenge. Ten courses…challenging in the fact that the meals can’t be too heavy in the beginning or the consumers will be too full to finish it. But what to make. He thought on this, before a small smile played out onto his face. Yes…that was something he could try.
Reaching the sink, his hands blurred for a moment before two clones appeared next to him, each waiting as he began cleansing his hands. Waiting for the clones to wash their hands as well, he only gave them brief nods, before the trio split apart, each working on their assigned task. He glanced over at Kitsune, not breaking a set as he pointed towards his headband. It will be a taste of cloud, was what his eyes seemed to convey as he continued to one of the refrigerators. In seconds he was selecting his items, while Clone #1 began placing different utensils and cook wear on differently stoves and counters.
Clone #2 began searching through the pantry away from the other clone and his creator, before he began closing it, a few seasoning in hand as well as different types of stock. Clone #2 headed towards one of the open, stoves, moving calmly as he pasted be Shin, he handed him a few vegetables and a portion of frozen beef.
Shin himself finally found what he was seeking as he closed the fridge and headed to his spot, the items undisclosed for now as he began crafting the first courses. The first Clone, headed back to the pantry, gathering a few more items and before go to both Shin and his second clone, dropping them off and walking between them.
Shin used one of the bowls the man had left and began stirring the mixture, before he sprayed down one of the pans and place it on his stove, having it on a low-level. It was a few minutes of stirring before he began pouring the mixture onto the stove, the stuff clumping together like gelatin. The smell of vanilla filled the air for a moment, as the stuff began to rise very slightly, dropping as Shin continue to stir away, as the mixture began to turn a very light white color..
On the other side, Clone one handed back the meat that the second one had given him, the item cleaned and in the process of being seasoned. Rather than leaving, he began working on the same stove as the clone, pouring down a mixture of stock and stirring it as needed. While the pot was heating, the clone began dicing up different vegetables, pouring them in a bowl with the no seasoned meat, before cracking an egg into and going off to disposes and clean his hands.
Back to Shin, his mixture hand finished and the smell of vanilla was very heavy in the air, as he poured on an empty plate, causing the mold to form the insignia of cloud before he poured another mixture of a clear sauce that smelled of an unidentifiable fruit over the item. Picking it up he headed back to the freezer, placing the item carefully there as went off to work on the disk with his clones. Each would work on a different part as for a few minutes, before Shin left them. Walking to the pantry, he pulled out a small bottle and a single glass, before he began ahead towards Kitsune. Placing the glass done, he filled with the liquid, giving the Shinrya head something to wash the first course down, before placing the bottle off to the side, so that she could request a refill when they came with the finished meals. Leaving he hand began to the sink, preparing to prep himself.
Shin cleaned his hands once again, before he went to open the freezer, taking the disk he had created prior to helping his clones and walking it off to the woman. Placing down the disk, if Kitsune was checking it out properly, she would noticed that it was a cream like substances, though it move like gentian. It also gave off a mixture of blueberries and vanilla as the plate slowly warmed to the temperature.
“Course One: Snow Custard with fruit topping.”
Leaving he began cleaning his area before setting up for the next meal. His clones on the other hand it seemed had finished their meal and the smell of fresh stock and meat filled the air. Clone one walked over and began placing the item down on the desk across from the first dish. The meat had cut into four round shapes around the plate, which contain the soup stock inside of it and small leaves of basil sprinkled onto of it. Other small vegetables, such as carrots, onions, and tomatoes were inside the soup, yet cut it a way as not to distract the eye from the stock and beef.
“Course Two: Soup of Entry.”
The clone then went back to his station, cleaning it with help of the other clone also began working on another dish. This would process of Shin walking along with the clones would continue throughout the day, each heading to the main table once they finish a dish and placing it in front of Kitsune. Each potion came in different sizes, yet none made to overpower one another.
“Course Three: Salmon of spring.”
This course contain a salmon grilled, and split open with cucumbers diced up and placed on different parts of the opening as a light yellow sauce mixture of egg, butter, pepper, and salt was drizzled over it, mixing with the flavors well.
“Course Four: Awakening of Taste.”
This course contain two dish, one as a classic formation of filet mignon that had been seared with a duck liver and sliced pieces of truffles that held it on top of potatoes and a rich sauce drizzle over it. The next was a green squash type that tasted like zucchini with sampled. It contain a mixture of mushrooms, rice, chopped onions, oregano, and placed onto of the squash and cover with cooked parmesan cheese, butter and bread crumbs with basil melted onto of it.
“Course Five: Ascension of Buds.”
While the other course had been just a small meal, this one contain like a large family dinner, with lamb cover in a glazed honey sauce, and roast duck smelling like apples. Another portion held a Sirloin, roast well, with steak sauce place in the center of it and parsley sprinkled onto it. The Sirloin also contain a mixture of Cajun butter that had been injected into during the cooking process, giving it a rich aroma. A plain rice portion was on one, plate, however Shin began flipping it over, causing a jelly substance to pour over it, the heat from it melting the substance and filling the noises a smell of sweat and spice as a fish/meat mixture cover the rice in a golden sauce.
“Course Six: Raiden’s Cleanse.”
This dish was made in a wine glass filled with lemon and rum mixture at the bottom of type of shaved ice. Twist of orange peels topped the ice as garnish and once feast upon, the alcohol and citrus items would work in a way as to reset the tongues flavors in preparation for the final courses to come.
“Course Seven: Seki Roast.”
This course contain a small bird cooked, and topped juniper berries on the side, and seedless grapes to give the meal a sweet, crispy, and salty taste all at once. A single bacon was wrapped around the bird to give it a crispy taste as well.
“Course Eight: Salad of the Spine.”
This meal was a portion of asparagus that had been chilled in ice water, to keep the stocks firm during cooking. It was then mixed with some white wine vinegar, honey, and mustard with olive oil whisk into it. The asparagus was then seasoned lightly and covered with small coat of dress to give off the impression of snow falling onto grass.
“Course Nine: Closing of Snow.”
It was with the ninth course, that Shin Clone’s had disappeared, Shin no longer need maintained them as he began putting on the final topping for the last course. It had taken several hours, and his hands and mind felt exhausted from the task, but he had completed the challenge. Walking over to Kitsune for the final time, he placed down his final disk, before standing at ease and spoke.
“Course Ten: Snow’s End.”
The final course contained, three items on different plates, each lighter than the one before it. The first was a pudding mixture with walnuts, sliced apples, and vanilla pudding which had been filled with nutmeg and whipped creamed mixture for the filling. The second dish was a plate of two pastry like items, with a chocolate filling in the one the one that was all white and vanilla filling in the one that was all black. The last dish, was in a cup of ice-cream with small amounts of chocolate source injected into it, so that it seemed as though the chocolate would remain undetected until taste upon. This ice-cream was made in a similar style as a custard base, to give it a denser feel when tasted.
“Your ten course meal is served...Kitsune.” Shin spoke, hiding the fatigue from his voice as he waited for the results of his challenge. Hopefully his items tasted as appealing as they looked.
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[WC: 1701]
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