third entry 🌱 in the spirit of gift giving

[multidisciplinary]

Sender: Zelda
To: Everyone except Link
Subject: Recipes

To my fellow residents of Reverein,

It seems time has gotten away from me and Goddess Day is already fast approaching. Goddess Day is a Hyrulean holiday that falls around the same time of year as [ What was the name of that holiday from last winter's dreamscape? ] Christmas, where we traditionally share gifts with our loved ones.

This year, I have decided to give a book of cooking recipes to my knight, Link. It seems he has an appreciation for cooking that equals his appreciation for eating! I thought at first to simply purchase such a book or acquire one from the wishing well in trade for one of my baubles, but then I devised a much better idea.

As there are many accomplished chefs among our number, I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share a few of their recipes with me. I am especially interested in recipes that originate from your homeworld; I would love to compile a collection of recipes as diverse as our community. And the more challenging, the better! Link is far more skilled than I knew and I should not like to bore him with recipes designed for beginners.

With kindness,
Zelda, Princess of Hyrule

P.S. Kindly refrain from telling Link about this gift. Thank you.


[ ooc; actual recipes optional! feel free to just describe what kind of recipe your character is sharing, if they're sharing one at all (sharing a recipe is also optional). ]

Comments

sender: Oriphi

[hearthwarming]

How time flies! It feels like it was just the other day that you last celebrated Goddess Day here!

Forgive me, Zelda - I didn't know that your knight has joined you in this realm too! That must be wonderful. I'm more than happy to share some of my recipes for your gift. I think it's such a lovey idea!

Do you know what kinds of foods he enjoys?

[multidisciplinary]

So much has happened in only a year here, and yet it feels like hardly any time has passed at all. Sometimes I still feel like I have only just awoken in this strange world, and yet other times I feel like this world is more home than my own world.

Yes, Link awoke here in midsummer. Having him here with me— [ There's a notable pause as Zelda searches for words. ] It is truly wonderful! I cannot find the words to describe just how happy I am to be with him again.

I hope you do not think me coy in answering this way, but I am hard pressed to think of a food Link does not enjoy. Except, perhaps, for raw frogs.

sender: Albedo

[creationary]

Does Link have any flavors he strongly likes or dislikes? Also, are there any dietary or allergy restrictions to be mindful of?

[ Will he suggest a recipe using spiders? Maybe, maybe not. ]

[multidisciplinary]

I cannot recall a time I heard Link express any dislike for a food. Well, save that he prefers his foodstuffs already deceased before consuming them, so recipes involving live creatures probably would not go over well. [ What kind of recipes are you imagining, Zelda?? ] But I am confident he has no allergies or dietary restrictions. Link has an almost inhuman capability to eat anything put in front of him without issue.

[ A recipe using spiders might be perfect for someone like Link, who would probably try any food once. ]

Sender: Diluc

[disdelusioned]

I'm more than willing to share my expertise if you are also looking for beverages to make and serve. I have alcoholic and nonalcoholic recipes.

[multidisciplinary]

[ Oh, beverages! Zelda hadn't even thought of that! ]

That would be lovely, thank you! I do not see Link craft many specialty beverages. [ She pauses to consider. ] Now that you mention it, I do not know the allowable drinking age here in Reverein. Nor if it is calculated by the age of one's physical form or the length of time one has been alive.

[ When you've been in magic stasis for several decades (or a whole century) and haven't physically aged, these are the things you need to know. ]

sender: susato mikotoba

[judicialassistant]

Hello, Zelda! May you and your knight have a happy Goddess, day, and a merry Christmas as well!

I have been hoping to see Link back at the Harvest again. I've been taught many recipes over the months I would be willing to share, but the only thing I know so far is that he seems to enjoy tacos.

[multidisciplinary]

Thank you, Susato! I hope that you and Kazuma have a wonderful holiday season as well! Do you celebrate any holidays around this time in your homeworld?

Tacos? [ Mentally searching her mind for what that is. ] I don't believe I have tasted tacos before. What are they?

Sender: Ken Amada

[whatsamada]

Have you heard of something called omurice before? I heard it can be difficult to make back in my homeworld but I'm not sure if you want to try it.

[multidisciplinary]

Omurice? No, I am not familiar with that dish. What sort of food is it? A rice dish?

Sender: Isabela

[senorita_perfecta]

Is it possible that you might consider trying to make arepas con queso? Mamá makes them a lot for the whole town to eat so anyone can heal up from any injuries they might have or replenish their energy.

[multidisciplinary]

A dish with healing properties? That sounds incredible! What kind of food is it?

Sender: Alastor

[lonelysmiles]

Honestly, darling, the real question is how many you want from your recipients in the first place.

[Alastor had plenty to steal, after all. Though she might want to limit based on Link's skill level. Gumbo in particular could be quite complicated.]

[multidisciplinary]

Well, how many recipes are usually included in a cookbook? Two hundred? Three hundred? I can hardly ask everyone to give me that many recipes.

sender: childe

[monoceroscaeli]

I've got a few recipes that I think your knight will find as a good challenge to enhance his cooking skills.

You said the more challenging the better- but how difficult would you like them to be?

[multidisciplinary]

Link is already a capable chef, but he also has a natural talent for mastering most any skill he puts his mind to with minimal effort. [ It drives Zelda crazy. ] So any recipe requiring intermediate skill or higher would be appropriate.

Sender: Mammon

[stupidmammon]

Spicy hot noodles, you can never go wrong with those.

you get some dried noodles. I mean I guess you can go with whatever, but typically you start with dried noodles. Then you pour in your real hot water to make the noodles not dried anymore. You start addin' in the spice powder packets. Then you start addin' in even more spices. The hotter the better. You let it all sit and mix for like Five or so minutes and bam. Delicious!

[multidisciplinary]

[ Zelda starts writing this down. It sounds simpler than she expects. Maybe the challenge is in balancing the spices? ]

Spicy food does seem like the kind of thing Link would enjoy. What sort of spices are in the powder packets?

Sender: Noel Vermillion

[bulletic]

Oh, that sounds like a wonderful gift! I'm actually rather proficient at cooking, [ no she's not ] so I'll be happy to share some of my ideas with you! I've never actually tried writing them down, but I'm sure I can note down the proper ingredients and instructions for you!

Is there anything specific you're looking for? Main dishes, soups, desserts? Anything the recipient likes or dislikes in particular?

[multidisciplinary]

[ Something about never writing the recipes down seems a little odd to Zelda, but she doesn't question it. ]

I am hoping to make a well-rounded cookbook, so recipes from all of those categories would be lovely. I cannot think of any food Link genuinely dislikes, but I personally would prefer to avoid recipes that incorporate a significant amount of rocks.

[ Link might enjoy rock roast, but Zelda will pass, thanks. ]

Sender: Pauline Bonheur

[ribbonbon]

Do you think maybe tarte tatin would be good? It's almost like an apple pie, but baked upside down.

[multidisciplinary]

Tarte tatin! That would be wonderful. The palace chef used to bake tarte tatin with pears. It was one of my favorites!

Sender: Norimune

[kikuichi]

How charming! I only know a few simple recipes. So it depends on how your knight likes his food.

[multidisciplinary]

As long as he can fit it in his mouth, he is quite happy. Simple recipes would not be unappreciated, though.

sender: bennett

[rotacalamitas]

Oh, this is for Link? Well, I'm an adventurer like him so I know so I know some handy recipes for when you're living off the land. Even some that don't involve chicken, since I know he doesn't like that.

[multidisciplinary]

Link does not like chicken? Really?

[ There is actually a food out there Link dislikes?? ]

Well thank you for informing me. I had no idea! I shall endeavor to take that into account.