Thoughtful Ideas Quotes

“As comestibles nourish our bodies and ideas nourish our minds, so art nourishes our souls.”
― Alexandra York, Crosspoints: A Novel of Choice

“Friendship is Divine; think anything, get everything. (10 Alone; Vikrmn)”
― Vikrmn, 10 Alone

“The spice you used in the pâte...
that was allspice, right?"
ALLSPICE
The allspice plant is a tropical, mid-canopy tree.
The leaves are dried fruits are often used as a cooking spice.
It was given the name "allspice" because it combines the flavor of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
"It's a convenient spice for nullifying the smelliness of some ingredients. You used it to get rid of the smell from the chicken liver, right?"
"O-oh! Um...
Yes, but..."
?
"I mean, for the last two days... all of you have tasted a whole lot of dishes for judging, right? And, um...
allspice can be used not just to eliminate smells but also to aid digestion.
I-I thought maybe...um... i-it would be nice if I could make a dish that's easier on the tummy..."
WAAAAAAAAHHHH!
"I knew it! I knew my darling Megumi was the best!"
"Yes. Our eyes do not deceive us. We were right!”
― Yuto Tsukuda, 食戟のソーマ 4 [Shokugeki no Souma 4]

“A-about the full-course offering... I was thinking, for the second dish, the, um, the fish salad..."
"Don't you go giving me all your bright ideas too! Get back to washing dishes!"
"Yeep! Y-yes, sir! I'm sorry, sir!"
"No. I'd like to hear your idea."
Stop acting like you're in charge, girly!
"Um... I was wondering if we might let the customers decide how much dressing they want on it."
"The dressing?! What does that matter?!"
"Oh? And what gives you that idea?"
"I couldn't help but notice it on the dirty dishes that come back. Some have a lot of dressing left on them. Others look like the customer dipped in their bread in the dressing but then left their veggies."
Just washing the dishes... was enough to give her the idea for that improvement?
"But, um, it would be hard to do anything about it, right? It would mean lots more work for the servers and the kitchen..."
"No, not really. Using a Saucière to serve sauces and gravies has long been practiced in France. By presenting it as a traditional touch, it might make for an entertaining novelty for customers."
SAUCIÈRE
Also called a gravy boat or a sauce boat, it is a small pitcher for holding sauces. Diners can pour or ladle their preferred amount of sauce from it.
"Enough! What do you two children know?! This is my kitchen! Customers come to eat my cooking! If you mess with my process any further, I'll kick you both out!"
"Um, Head Chef?
A customer is requesting more dressing for the second course...”
― Yuto Tsukuda, 食戟のソーマ 13 [Shokugeki no Souma 13]

“I wish to better understand the king. I have never seen him or met him, and I do not wish to enter his chambers in four months without some knowledge of who he is."
Hegai's jaw clenched, and he looked about despite the closed doors and the privacy they shared. "You know what every other virgin knows. I am sure your maids have told you enough."
She studied him. "Is it wrong of me to ask to know more than the gossips say? I know nothing of his character, of his personality. What does he enjoy? Does he laugh easily? Is he a man of quick temper? What goals does he have for the kingdom?"
Hegai smiled, his shoulders relaxing. "Ah, I see. You ask intelligent questions, but I fear I do not know the answers to any of them. These are things the wife of the king might one day ask, and things perhaps his advisors understand, but I daresay that King Xerxes is a private man. He does not share such things with his servants."
"And yet, from what I understand, it was his servants who recognized his sorrow over Vashti and suggested this contest. Is that not correct?" Esther twisted the belt at her waist.
"It is correct." Hegai leaned forward, elbows on his knees. "Esther, I like you. I think you hold much potential to please the king.”
― Jill Eileen Smith, Star of Persia: