✦︎ hors d'oeuvre : banana fritters
small, light bites
something to snack on on lazy days.
short stories/myths/legends/anthologies
✦︎ soup : wonton soup
fun and hydrating
warm and simple for rainy days.
medium/cozy fantasy/fairytales
✦︎ appetizer : shrimp spring rolls
steamy and savory, a little bit oily
something to get you in the mood for more.
medium/mature/dark/heavy romance
✦︎ salad : som tam
fresh and crunchy but an acquired taste
something to try on hot, humid days.
medium/melodrama/action-adventure/romantasy
✦︎ main course : fried rice
rich and nourishing with complex flavors
something to sate your hunger.
long/high fantasy/mystery/serious stuff
✦︎ dessert : che thai
sweet and sugary, possibly unhealthy
something to enjoy with your brain switched off.
medium/mature/cheesy/light fluff/romantasy
✦︎ mignardise : sakura mochi
small and chewy but surprisingly filling
something decadent for melancholy days.
short/mature/melodrama/sad endings

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✦︎ kitchen delights : ongoing stories, waiting for completion
✦︎ chef's specialty : finished favorites

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open 24/7 for recommendations, my MUSTS are:
1. Asian-flavored
2. Completed dishes only

my PREFERS are:
1. Own-voices
2. Fantasy

my AVOIDS are:
1. Anything that looks or sounds like it was just machine-translated from webtoon novels.
2. Anything written with AI (yes, old timey readers like us can tell)