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| Let’s Make Cabbage Rolls #1
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Riddle  |
Peel the cabbage’s outer leaves and core it… Good, so far my progress has been perfect.
Next you boil them… Once that’s finished, I can use them to roll up the meat filling. The recipe didn’t mention anything about the size of the leaves… Should I cut them into rectangles with scissors, perhaps around the size of a handkerchief? No, wait a moment. Considering that the thickness of the leaves isn’t even, if I made them all weigh the same, then their strength would be leveled… | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef  |
Is there something you're struggling with, Riddle? | |
Riddle |
Chef, perfect timing. There’s something I’d like to ask you.
Do the shape and weight of each leaf need to be even? | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
You don’t need to make them the same size. Any necessary adjustments can be made when you’re rolling them. | |
Riddle |
I see. So the cabbages are fine as they are. May I ask you another question? | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
Of course! What is it? | |
Riddle |
I’d like to know how much water is needed for boiling. It isn’t written in the recipe. | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
Just enough to submerge the cabbage leaves. There’s no need for any exact measurements.
Now, while that’s boiling, let’s move onto the next step! | |
Riddle |
Okay. | |
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Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
We’ll begin making the meat filling now. First, mince the onions! | |
Riddle |
Mince… If I remember correctly, that means cutting them into 1-to-2 millimeter cubes. Alright, I’ll measure them with a ruler… | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
STOOOP! | |
Riddle |
? What’s wrong, Chef? | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
You just need to make them tiny! There’s no need for a ruler. They’re going to change shape while they’re simmering anyway. | |
Riddle |
O-Oh, is that right? But I’m trying to make them as even in size as possible… | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
Riddle, you’re quite the cautious one, eh? I saw that you measured everything down to the milliliter too.
By the way, what made you decide to join Master Chef? | |
Riddle |
I believe the dorm leader should not only be the best at academics, but at cooking as well.
On top of that… I want to get experience with making money while I can, to prepare for when I’m on my own in the future. | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
Mm-hmm, working towards the future is a wonderful motive to have!
Now, what about you from the counter next over? Silver? | |
Silver  |
The reason I thought about joining Master Chef? Riddle invited me.
He told me: “Cooking requires a lot of focus. Wouldn’t that be good practice for you, who’s always dozing off?” And I agreed with him. Plus I’ve always wanted to brush up on my cooking skills. | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
But from the looks of things, you already seem a little familiar with this. You were completely unfazed when using the kitchenware. | |
Silver |
I’m not sure I would say “familiar.”
My cooking experience is pretty much limited to grilling and seasoning with salt and pepper. That’s why I want to broaden my skillset. That way I can make more delicious food for my father, who raised me. But, like Riddle, the pay was also one of the appeals. If I save up little by little, then I won’t have to cause trouble for my father in the future. | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
Aww… Silver, you’re such a good son! | |
Riddle |
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…Ahh… | |
Silver |
Huh? What’s the matter, Riddle? | |
Riddle |
Kgh… Aghh!! I-I can’t stop crying… | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
Ah! Riddle… Did listening to Silver just now bring you to tears?!
Oh, I feel you! I know exactly how you feel!! It moved me so deeply that I almost shed a tear myself… | |
Riddle |
N-No, not that! I mean, yes, it was a very nice story, but these tears aren’t because I’m emotional…
The… | |
Silver & Ghost Chef Silver & Ghost Chef |
The? | |
Riddle |
The onions are stinging my eyes!!! | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
What? That’s what made you cry?! That was so misleading!! | |
Silver |
That’s happened to me dozens of times before. Are you okay, Riddle? | |
Riddle |
I-I’m not! How do you ease these symptoms?! | |
Silver |
Ah, hold on, Riddle! Rubbing your eyes will only— | |
Riddle |
AGH! Rubbing them made it worse… I-It stings~!!! | |
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Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
Ooh, Riddle! That meat filling has a nice stickiness to it.
Goodness~ I was so worried about what would happen when you started crying earlier, but I’m glad you made it to this point all right. Okay! Now let’s switch gears and start stuffing the cabbages. | |
Riddle |
No, I divided the filling into four parts, but they aren’t equal yet! I need to keep adjusting them… | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
Don’t worry! You won’t care about them once they get rolled up.
Besides, your ingredients will lose their freshness if you waste too much time. | |
Riddle |
Hmm… I still feel dissatisfied, but alright. I’ll follow your instructions, Chef.
Now I’ll wrap the meat filling with the cabbage I boiled. The recipe said to “tightly roll” them… | |
| Crack! | ||
Riddle |
Ah! I used too much pressure—the cabbage tore! | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
Oh, dear. Your filling is only going to gush out of that tear.
Well, start over with one of your spares. | |
Riddle |
Kgh…! The next one will be perfect! | |
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| Let’s Make Cabbage Rolls #2
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Riddle |
The next step is to… “Simmer the cabbage rolls for 20 minutes.”
Line them up in the pot, add water and consommé, season it with salt and pepper, and turn on the heat… There. Good, I did it. | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
As long as you don’t forget to skim the fat every once in a while, the rest shouldn’t be that hard.
Okay, Riddle. Why don’t you reflect on today while you’re keeping an eye on that pot? How has your experience been with Master Chef? | |
Riddle |
Let's see... Well, Silver was cooking beside me, and my skills have a long way to go compared to him.
Even though I memorized the entire recipe, when doing it in person I still had trouble with some areas… | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
Ahh, it’s true that there are a few surprisingly specific steps and measurements that aren’t spelt out for you~ | |
Riddle |
Right. That’s what made me realize I need to build up experience and get a better feel of this. | |
Silver |
Does that mean even a straight-A student like you needs to put in some work to succeed in Master Chef? | |
Riddle |
That’s right. There are many things besides cooking that I don’t know and that I can’t do.
Today has made that clear to me once more. This has been a good experience. | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
Ohhh~!! It never gets old to see young people so eager to improve!
Riddle, I can’t wait to see how you progress in the future! Now then, your cabbage rolls are just about done. Let’s go ask the judges to sample them. | |
Riddle |
Right! | |
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| Cafeteria - Judging Venue | ||
Riddle |
Alright, I’ll bring my cabbage rolls to the tasting area…
The judge that will be trying my dish is… Wait, Malleus?! | |
Malleus  |
Rosehearts. So you are the chef this time around? | |
Riddle |
Y-Yes.
These are cabbage rolls I made. I’ll await your judgment. | |
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Malleus |
…Well, this is certainly something. Your cabbage rolls are so different in size.
Put next to each other, the contrast is so glaring that they almost look like parent and child. | |
Riddle |
Ggh… Well, I… N-No, you’re right. | |
Malleus |
Now, I will go ahead and sample it. | |
| (Bites & chews…) | ||
Riddle |
(I measured out everything according to the recipe. The way they look is one thing, but there shouldn’t be any major issues with the taste…)
…How is it? | |
Malleus |
It’s not that I can’t eat it. It’s just…
This was made by the student who always achieves the highest grades out of the second-year class. I was eager to see what sort of wonderful dish you would produce… However, the taste and presentation are mediocre at most. I suppose I overestimated you a little. | |
Riddle |
……!
…Thank you for the helpful feedback. | |
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Riddle |
…… | |
Ghost Chef Ghost Chef |
My goodness! You did so well for your first Master Chef!
Riddle, I’ll always be happy to teach you if you want to improve even more. You absolutely must give it another go! | |
Riddle |
…Yes, Chef. Thank you for everything you taught me today.
…I would say I still have a long way to go before I can be proud of my cooking skills. But I’m not going to give up simply because this was difficult. One day I, Riddle Rosehearts, will be the best chef at this academy! | |
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