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Community Center Class: Beyond Cup Noodle; Thursday Evening [09/30].
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chef_chocobroWell, the confidence that Ignis had gained in this class when they had explored potatoes was completely demolished by last week's forrays into eggs, but hopefully, this next kitchen staple would prove that his confidence was not completely lost and there was still hope for his hapless wayward chefs after all.
"Good evening, everyone," Ignis nodded to them all. "I hope you've all had a very good week, and that you're ready for your next step in your journeys to discover simple ingredients and steps that can be taken away from convenience meals and into a healthier diet regardless of time, resources, or..." Why, yes, that was a very meaningful pause there, "skill. So far, we have explored pastas, sauses, potatoes and eggs, to....varying degrees of success, and today, I would like to spend one more class exploring yet another staple ingredient that is used in a variety of different cuisines, is invaluable for its ability to pack a lot of vital nutrition in a small yet versitile container, and offers a variety of options when it comes to flavors, dishes, and meals. I am talking, of course, about none other than beans."
He could practically hear Noctis's groans of dispair all the way from Insomnia.
"This planet," Ignis continued, "offers up an impressive array of beans"...which meant that the class was about to hear about several of them right now, but don't worry. He limited himself to only some of the more popular and familiar ones, but if you'd ever wanted to be able to list at least eighteen different variety of beans before today, you were in luck!
"Now, when it comes to cooking with beans, as with most things, fresh is always best. And since there isn't much to cooking from a can, we will naturally be focusing on using fresh beans today. Though it isn't strictly necessary, your beans will cook more evenly and faster if you soak the dry beans before cooking them, which can be a lengthly processs, but will ensure the best result. I know this class emphasises on ease and convenience, but one can very easily set their beans to soak one day so that they are ready to be cooked the next. Sometimes, all it takes to diversify your quick-eating habits is just a little bit of foresight and planning.
"I went ahead and took the liberty of pre-soaking all of our beans for us, so that they are at peak preparedness for you to work with them today, though, at least. So take a moment, choose your bean wisely, and we'll begin by draining and rinsing them off before turning to the stove..."
Which naturally lead into the expected detailed explaination of tending to your beans properly while cooking them, which a natural digression into various suggestions for seasoning and dishes to incorperate them into once they are finished, and then, once that was done, Ignis would also touch on using a pressure cooker, since a key componant of the class was, indeed, that they were quite often pressed for time.
"And that's it!" he concluded. "Simple, healthful, and hopefully delicious, the mighty bean is not to be trifled with and makes for an excellent addition to any meal. Let me know if you have any questions, and, if not, I'll let you all loose on the beans and let's see what you can come up with."
"Good evening, everyone," Ignis nodded to them all. "I hope you've all had a very good week, and that you're ready for your next step in your journeys to discover simple ingredients and steps that can be taken away from convenience meals and into a healthier diet regardless of time, resources, or..." Why, yes, that was a very meaningful pause there, "skill. So far, we have explored pastas, sauses, potatoes and eggs, to....varying degrees of success, and today, I would like to spend one more class exploring yet another staple ingredient that is used in a variety of different cuisines, is invaluable for its ability to pack a lot of vital nutrition in a small yet versitile container, and offers a variety of options when it comes to flavors, dishes, and meals. I am talking, of course, about none other than beans."
He could practically hear Noctis's groans of dispair all the way from Insomnia.
"This planet," Ignis continued, "offers up an impressive array of beans"...which meant that the class was about to hear about several of them right now, but don't worry. He limited himself to only some of the more popular and familiar ones, but if you'd ever wanted to be able to list at least eighteen different variety of beans before today, you were in luck!
"Now, when it comes to cooking with beans, as with most things, fresh is always best. And since there isn't much to cooking from a can, we will naturally be focusing on using fresh beans today. Though it isn't strictly necessary, your beans will cook more evenly and faster if you soak the dry beans before cooking them, which can be a lengthly processs, but will ensure the best result. I know this class emphasises on ease and convenience, but one can very easily set their beans to soak one day so that they are ready to be cooked the next. Sometimes, all it takes to diversify your quick-eating habits is just a little bit of foresight and planning.
"I went ahead and took the liberty of pre-soaking all of our beans for us, so that they are at peak preparedness for you to work with them today, though, at least. So take a moment, choose your bean wisely, and we'll begin by draining and rinsing them off before turning to the stove..."
Which naturally lead into the expected detailed explaination of tending to your beans properly while cooking them, which a natural digression into various suggestions for seasoning and dishes to incorperate them into once they are finished, and then, once that was done, Ignis would also touch on using a pressure cooker, since a key componant of the class was, indeed, that they were quite often pressed for time.
"And that's it!" he concluded. "Simple, healthful, and hopefully delicious, the mighty bean is not to be trifled with and makes for an excellent addition to any meal. Let me know if you have any questions, and, if not, I'll let you all loose on the beans and let's see what you can come up with."
