[She nods to herself, passing Raph a napkin when he begins to splutter incoherently.]
Oh, nothing too forward. [just every detail of ickle baby donnie's life from the womb / egg] I would so love to hear stories as you remember them about Donnie and your other brothers, though. Now - I remember when we first met on the subterranean expedition, you had murmured some thoughts about what Donnie could do if he were there... That sort of thing.
But hold on. We must begin the meal proper first. I mustn't keep you waiting.
[She rises and returns from the kitchen and returns with a heavy pot.]
Soup to begin. This is a delicacy called 佛跳牆 (fó tiào qiáng), so named because its aroma is so appealing that it could entice even the most dedicated of monks to leap over the walls of their monastery in search of this dish. It is rich in collagen and requires at least a full twenty four hours of cooking for the flavors to absorb into the broth. I do not have all the necessary ingredients, I fear, but I believe the substitutions turned out adequately.
Please, take a moment to savor the broth first and allow it time to develop in the mouth.
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Date: 2025-07-03 05:32 pm (UTC)[She nods to herself, passing Raph a napkin when he begins to splutter incoherently.]
Oh, nothing too forward. [just every detail of ickle baby donnie's life from the womb / egg] I would so love to hear stories as you remember them about Donnie and your other brothers, though. Now - I remember when we first met on the subterranean expedition, you had murmured some thoughts about what Donnie could do if he were there... That sort of thing.
But hold on. We must begin the meal proper first. I mustn't keep you waiting.
[She rises and returns from the kitchen and returns with a heavy pot.]
Soup to begin. This is a delicacy called 佛跳牆 (fó tiào qiáng), so named because its aroma is so appealing that it could entice even the most dedicated of monks to leap over the walls of their monastery in search of this dish. It is rich in collagen and requires at least a full twenty four hours of cooking for the flavors to absorb into the broth. I do not have all the necessary ingredients, I fear, but I believe the substitutions turned out adequately.
Please, take a moment to savor the broth first and allow it time to develop in the mouth.