This post is about the culinary and beverages of the Devildom. Not all of the foods and drinks are listed, because I have left out the foods that are either in the apps or limited foods for Special Guest. I also probably missed some, so I guess I might update this post if I come across any.
>>Drinks:
-Juices 🧃
Mutated pomegranate juice (Apparently, good for your skin)
Hell lemon juice
Grudge juice
-Dairy 🥛
Hell milk (makes you grow in massive size)
-Coffee ☕
Hell coffee
Lament coffee
Ultra-carbonated death coffee
Frappucino:
Blushberry frappucino
Dark hell mocha chip cream frappucino
-Soda 🥤
Hell cola
Hell soda
Bloody soda
-Energy drinks
Centillion Buzz (highly potent and can raise the dead)
-Tea 🍵🧋
Hell tea
Hell lemon tea
Second flush Darjeeling tea
Cheshire Cat Grass Tea (Incredibly rare)
Types of bufo egg milk tea:
Bufo egg milk tea
Hell poison honey flavor
-Alcohol 🍶🍷
Cemetery tequila
Demonus: (many variations;; I didn't save those because I didn't think about Demonus having different types like editions or aging versions)
Cowboy Demonus
Blue Demonus
Red Demonus
Cocktails:
Siren's Song
>>Food:
-Appetizers and side foods 🍟🍟
Devil nuggets
Deep-fried devil zebra
666 french fries (not a size, that's the name)
Black tornado fries
Bat giblet saute
-Breads, burgers, and sandwiches 🍔🥪
Midnight biscuits
Double poison cheeseburgers
Gigadeath burger
4000-year-aged cheeseburger
Destroyed devil burger
Fried scorpion sandwiches with vinegar and tartar sauce
Black tapir sandwich
Devil ham sandwich
BLT Devil sandwich
Devildom-style vampire bat sandwich
Red spider sandwich
Hotter than hot toasted sandwich
-Veggies, fruits, and nuts 🥑🍒
Dark shadow sea cucumber
Poisoned hemlock
Flaming hot mushrooms
Glazed shadow chestnuts
Shadow banana
Shadow cherries
Wailing pepper
Bloody oranges
Bloody avocado
Hell lemons
-Devil crush (I don't know if these are a type of fruit or juice/drink, so it's getting its own segment)
Cherry
Watermelon
Mango
-Seafood 🍣🍣
Demonkiller remora meuniere
Hell tuna
Stonefish meuniere with Little Devil's white sauce
Live poison anglerfish (Be careful with that...)
Stuffed dark kraken
Types of sushi:
Shadow hog and devil salmon rolled sushi
Grilled vampire bat and bufo toad sushi
Devil zebra meat sushi
Devil moray sushi
-Soups 🍜🥣
Vjedogonian bile soup
Quetzalcoatl brains soup
Shadow viper soup
Shadow cream stew
Ramen:
Hell soy sauce flavored ramen cup
Vanilla pork fat seafood with extra devil's chili peppers ramen cup (What the actual hell, Mammon...)
Shadow miso ramen (packed with veggies!)
Quetzalcoatl brains flavored ramen cup
-Dips, sauces, and condiments 🍯
Hell poison honey
Demi-glace sauce
Blood chocolate sauce
Death's Door sauce
Death's Door hot sauce
Flamingo gecko sauce
Hellfire mushroom sauce
Sauce of the undead
Garlic anchovy dip (Eeewewew, understandable why Diavolo doesn't like it)
Purgatory mustard
Hell mustard
Shadow chestnut paste
Shadow wasabi
Revelation tomato puree
-Dinner foods 🍝🍛
Abyss slime pasta
Hellfire mushroom pasta
Shadow pork ragu pasta
Shadow goose meat and egg lasagna
Shadow hog meatballs
Mountain goat cheese pizza
Havoc devil ribs with bell peppers
Devil cabbage and shadow hog stir fry
Super spicy newt pot-au-feu
Grilled devil chicken over rice
-Dumplings 🥟🥟
Shadow hog dumplings
Midnight dumplings
Mandrake dumplings
Toxic shumai
-Pies, pastries, cakes, and sweets 🍡🥧
Hundred-eyed lizard pie
Hellfire mushroom pie
Hellfire chocolate pie
Bloody cherry pie
Sweet shadow-carred pie
Chocolate cursed smoked pie
Sorrowful black smoke chocolate pie
Cherry donuts
Demonus chocolate
Skull chocolate
Caramel shadow tart
Madam Scream's super sweet scones
Poison strawberry cheesecake crepes
Poison strawberry vile soultrap mille-feuille
Poison strawberry mille-feuille
Deadly poison strawberry shortcake
Poisonous cheesecake
Horror's Horror cheesecake
Angelic brownies
Poison strawberry pudding
Lunatic pudding
Aged magma butter cake
Ocean of clouds cake
Black cloud cake
Aquamarine cake
Cat's Eye cake
Cat's Eye chocolate cake
Demon eclairs
Underworld eclairs
Bloody Mont Blancs
Dragon's mark pie crust
Shadow croffles
Brimstone bavarian cream
Chocolate eggs with blood berry sauce
-Spices and powders
Indignation cinnamon
Corruption cardamom
Mandragora powder
Nightglow rosemary
-Junk foods and snacks 🍿🍫
Candy heart (Fizzes in your mouth)
Types of popcorn:
Tree sap popcorn
Lava salt popcorn
Magma butter popcorn
Death's Door popcorn
Devilbee popcorn
Fresh hell popcorn
-Simple foods
Pickled vampire bats
Blue rose crystal pickles
Chaos devil cider
Death scorpion syrup
Poison apple syrup
-Meats 🍖🥩
Smoked shadow hog
Flaming toad
Quetzalcoatl brains
Simmered behemoth's hind leg
Charred poison belly newt
Whole roast havoc devil
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Hawaiian Food Catering Menu Ideas
Creating a Hawaiian food catering menu brings the vibrant flavors and festive spirit of the islands to any event. Here's a compilation of menu ideas that can cater to various types of gatherings, from casual get-togethers to more formal occasions, ensuring a memorable dining experience for all guests.
Traditional Hawaiian Luau Menu
Ideal for weddings, anniversaries, and significant celebrations, offering guests an authentic Hawaiian experience.
Appetizers:
Poke Bowls: Fresh ahi tuna, soy sauce, sesame oil, and green onions.
Lomi Lomi Salmon: Tomato, onion, and salted salmon salad.
Main Dishes:
Kalua Pig: Slow-cooked, tender pork prepared traditionally in an imu (underground oven).
Huli Huli Chicken: Grilled chicken marinated in a huli huli sauce.
Grilled Mahi-Mahi: Served with a mango salsa.
Sides:
Poi: Mashed taro root, a traditional Hawaiian staple.
Hawaiian Sweet Potatoes: Roasted and served with a coconut glaze.
Tropical Fruit Salad: A mix of pineapple, mango, papaya, and kiwi.
Desserts:
Haupia: Coconut milk pudding.
Malasadas: Portuguese-style donuts, popular in Hawaii.
Beach BBQ Menu
Perfect for casual beach parties, picnics, or any laid-back outdoor gathering.
Appetizers:
Spam Musubi: Sushi-style rolls with grilled Spam and rice, wrapped in nori.
Shrimp Skewers: Grilled with a sweet and spicy sauce.
Main Dishes:
BBQ Chicken: Marinated in a guava-based sauce and grilled.
Kalbi Ribs: Korean-style short ribs with a Hawaiian twist.
Sides:
Macaroni Salad: Creamy and simple, a Hawaiian cookout staple.
Island Slaw: Cabbage slaw with a tropical dressing.
Desserts:
Pineapple Upside Down Cake: Sweet and tangy, served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Tropical Fruit Skewers: Grilled and served with a honey-lime drizzle.
Corporate Event Menu
Sophisticated yet approachable menu options for formal corporate gatherings or conferences.
Appetizers:
Ahi Tuna Crisps: Seared ahi on wonton crisps with avocado and a wasabi aioli.
Coconut Shrimp: With a sweet chili dipping sauce.
Main Courses:
Seared Sea Bass: With a papaya salsa.
Island Prime Rib: Slow-roasted and served with a guava-bourbon sauce.
Sides:
Steamed Jasmine Rice: Fluffy and fragrant.
Roasted Vegetables: Seasonal vegetables with a light soy glaze.
Desserts:
Chocolate Macadamia Nut Tart: Rich and decadent.
Passion Fruit Cheesecake: Creamy cheesecake with a tangy passion fruit glaze.
Vegetarian/Vegan Luau
A plant-based menu that brings Hawaiian flavors to vegetarians and vegans alike.
Appetizers:
Vegetable Poke: Marinated tofu with seaweed, cucumber, and avocado.
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Empanadas: With a pineapple dipping sauce.
Main Dishes:
Jackfruit "Kalua Pork": Young green jackfruit used as a substitute for pork, seasoned and slow-cooked.
Grilled Tofu Steaks: Marinated in a teriyaki sauce and grilled.
Sides:
Hawaiian Rice: Coconut rice with macadamia nuts and pineapple chunks.
Seaweed Salad: With sesame dressing.
Desserts:
Vegan Mango Sorbet: Refreshing and light.
Coconut Rice Pudding: Topped with kiwi and berries.
Each menu brings a taste of Hawaii's rich culinary tradition, offering a wide range of flavors to suit various dietary needs and preferences, ensuring a memorable dining experience for all guests.
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Grilled Spicy Soy Chicken Drumsticks
A warm and sunny Summer Sunday is made for lighting up the barbecue and making a meal of smoky grilled meat or fish. There is something contemplative about watching wood and coat set alight, the hypnotic dance of fire and flames, until they turn to red embers, which perfectly suit a lazy day. And besides the setting of the barbecue, preparing the meat takes very little effort: it's a matter of assembling a marinade and forgetting it in the fridge for a few hours, and then, it cooks in minutes!
Thus I reckon it's well worth it to fire up the barbie and make these finger-licking delicious Grilled Spicy Soy Chicken Drumsticks, even if it's just for yourself! Happy Sunday!
Ingredients (serves 1):
1 heaped tablespoon Hot Pepper Sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 heaped teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
3 beautiful chicken drumsticks
In a shallow dish or plate, combine Hot Pepper Sauce, soy sauce, honey and sesame oil, stirring well until perfectly blended.
With a sharp knife, score the flesh of the chicken drumsticks. Place drumsticks in the dish and toss well with clean hands, thoroughly rubbing marinade into the chicken flesh.
Cover with cling film and place in the refrigerator, to marinate, at least a couple of hours.
Prepare barbecue: half an hour before grilling, arrange a layer of coals in the barbecue. Top with a few small branches of wood (applewood gives good taste), and light.
Wait for the flames to die down, and place the marinated chicken drumsticks on the grill over the red embers. Grill, about 7 minutes on each side until well-cooked through, and nicely charred. As you turn drumsticks on the grill, generously brush with remaining marinade, and once more just before serving, to glaze them nicely.
Serve Grilled Spicy Soy Chicken Drumsticks hot, with a side of mango salad or, and a glass of chilled Gris Rosé or Chardonnay.
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Harvest to Heat | Darryl Estrine and Kelly Kochendorfer
Starters
Blue Cheese Tartine
Herb Gougères
Crab-Stuffed Zucchini Flowers w/Black Truffles
Flint Corn Polenta Cakes w/Heirloom Tomato Salad
Carrot Cannelloni w/Soft Cheese and Pine Nuts
Sautéed Chicken Livers with Smoked Bacon and Roasted Grapes
Dandelion Tart w/Sheep’s Milk Ricotta, Grappa-Soaked Golden Raisins
Maine Sea Scallop Ceviche
Crawfish-Stuffed Deviled Eggs
Salads
Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes w/Zucchini Pistou, Yellow Tomato Vinaigrette
Baby Romaine Salad w/Edamame, Jalapeño Dressing, Yellow Bell Pepper Pipérade
Warm Vegetable Salad
Burrata w/Speck, Peas, and Mint
Chopped Salad w/Corn Vinaigrette and Frico Cheese Crisps
Mesclun w/Shrimp, Avocado, and Creamy Champagne Dressing
Salted Cod Salad w.Preserved Lemons and Arugula Pesto
Crispy Smelts w/Sun Gold Tomatoes and Arugula | Garlic Aioli
Asparagus-Country Ham Bundles w/Toasted Pecans, Citrus Vinaigrette
Soups
Chilled Tomato Soup w/Aged Feta and Olives
Chilled Cucumber-Yogurt Soup w/Candied Fennel, Lemon Gelée
Pumpkin Soup w/Crème Fraiche and Hazelnut Gremolata
Oyster Chowder
Heirloom Bean Soup w/Lobster and Minestrone Vegetables
Crawfish and Corn Stew
Smoky Pork and Apple Soup w/Mustard
Clam and Steuben Bean Soup w/Fennel and Lemon
Main Courses: Meat
Pan-Roasted Beef Rib-Eye w/Fresh Red Currant Pan Sauce
Grilled Skirt Steak and Beef Marrow Bones w/Radish-Herb Salad and Pepper Purée
Braised Short Ribs w/Red Wine
Creole Beef Grillades and Cheese Grits
Roasted Pork Loin w/Roasted Vegetables and Spicy Tomato Sauce
Pork Osso Buco w/Wild Mushrooms and Almond Piccata
Slow-Cooked Pork w/Spanish Paprika and Sweet Spices
Maple-Glazed Pork Belly, Sunny-Side Up Egg, Pickled Chanterelles
Lamb Saddle w/Caramelized Fennel and Wild Mushrooms
Paella w/Lamb Ribs
Roasted Lamb Loin w/Yogurt Eggplant Purée and Merguez Sausage
Herb-Roasted Lamb Rib-Eye w/Wild Preserved Mushrooms, Aromatic Oil
Bison Pastrami “Hash” w/Fingerling Potatoes, Fried Eggs, Grilled Bread
Chicken, Duck and Other Fowl
Roasted Duck Breast w/Farro “Risotto” and Caramelized Figs
Roasted Chicken w/Lemon Thyme and Summer Truffles
Chicken Pot Pie
Poached Chicken w/Morels and Asparagus
Duck Meatballs w/Pomegranate-Orange Glaze, Puréed Parsnips
Apricot-Orange-Glazed Quail
Chicken-Fried Squash with Stuffed Peppers | Cornbread
Fish and Shellfish
Halibut Poached in Pepper Butter w/Roasted Corn Salad
Roasted Trout w/Herb-Champagne Vinaigrette
Fish In Mango Curry Sauce
Lobster Shortcakes w/Vanilla Rum Sauce and Spicy Shallots
Sautéed Shrimp and Hazelnut Romesco
Shrimp w/Tomatoes, Strawberries and Lemon Vinegar
Stir-Fried Fava Shoots w/Shrimp and Caramelized Shallots
Soy Butter-Poached Oysters w/Radishes and Kimchi Juice
Tarts
Crème Fraiche Galette w/Heirloom Tomatoes
Cremini-Filled Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Lobster Mac and Cheese
Gratin of Bay Scallops w/Jerusalem Artichoke Purée, Crisp Country Ham
Pasta, Grains and Rice
Sweet Potato Gnocchi w/Braised Plums and Crumbly Blue Cheese
Angel Hair Pasta w.Oyster Butter Cream Sauce and Caviar
Ramp Ravioli w/Lemon Zest
Risotto w/Fresh Peas and Pancetta
Tacos w/Greens and Seared Onions | Chipotle Tomatillo Verde Salsa
Sides
Vegetable Succotash w/Spicy Yellow Tomato Coulis
Pearl Onions and Fiddlehead Ferns w/Vanilla Jelly and Onion Sorbet
Roasted Fairytale Eggplant in Chèvre Cream
Curried English Peas and Pickled Swiss Chard
Roasted Beets with Mint
Grilled Broccoli Rabe/Radicchio w/Pancetta Dressing, Soft-Cooked Egg
Sweet Corn Sformato
Butter Bean and Corn Succotash w/Candied Bacon
Brussels Sprouts w/Brown Butter, Bacon, and Sage
Roasted Stuffed Tomatoes w/Farro
Savory Bread Pudding w/Bacon and Farmstead Cheese w/Tomato Jam
Crostini w/Burrata, Marinated Escarole, and Caramelized Shallots
Sweet Potatoes w/Corn, Swiss Chard, and Caramelized Onions
Braised New Potatoes w/Mustard and Leeks
Goat Cheese and Chive Hash Browns
Savory Oats w/Fig Chutney
Forest Mushroom and Naked Barley Pilaf
Carolina Gold Rice with Ramps, Asparagus, and Morels
Desserts
Strawberry Cheesecake w/Balsamic-Roasted Strawberries
Milk Chocolate Semifreddo w/Star Anise Carrot Cake
Honey Mango Upside-Down Cake
Poppy Seed Cake w/Apple Vodka
Individual Chocolate Ganache Cakes
Fromage Blanc Bavarian Cream Cake w/Poached Plums
Goat Cheese Panna Cotta w/Caramelized Figs
Caciotta Cheese Fritters w/Honey
Chocolate Pots de Crème
Snow Eggs w/Green Tea Crème Anglaise
Strawberry-Tomato Gazpacho
Nectarines, Peaches, and Blueberries w/Sabayon
Hudson Manhattan Rye Whiskey Chocolate Truffles
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Chicken legs are rubbed with a blend of Mexican-inspired spices and briefly baked. The outdoor grill is where they finish cooking with a tangy sweet glaze.
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Chicken legs are rubbed with a blend of Mexican-inspired spices and briefly baked. The outdoor grill is where they finish cooking with a tangy sweet glaze.
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Chicken legs are rubbed with a blend of Mexican-inspired spices and briefly baked. The outdoor grill is where they finish cooking with a tangy sweet glaze.
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My response to people who don’t like pineapple on pizza is always:
But you’re okay with this? (Pineapple and ham is literally the th*nksgiving turkey of Xmas)
And this? Because what, it’s fancy?
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I’m writing a low cal (200-350*) recipe book!
Here’s SOME of what I’m including in it. All the recipes are original or family recipes.
Chickpea falafel
Stuffed Japapenos
Corn Chowder
Roasted Poblano Stuffed Pepper Boats
Brownies From Scratch
Peach-Mango Chutney
Ginger, Soy Sauce, Garlic & Spring Onion Dressing
Jambalaya
Apple Crumbly Cobbler
Fried Plantains
Raspberry Jam
Cherry-Lime-Orange Crepes
Sourdough, Brioche & Italian Bread Bread Pudding
Lavendar Lemonade
Caramel Sauce
Pumpkin Spice Icing
Pumpkin Spice French Toast
Brioche Bread Pudding
Sourdough Bread
French Bread
Strawberry Angel Food Mini Cakes
Sherry’s Buffalo Chicken Dip
Karen’s Basil Pesto
Karen’s Tomato Sauce
Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet Potato & Smoked Paprika Wedges
Lemon-Lime Cake
Orange Ginger Nutmeg & Almond Carrot Muffins
Almond Nougat
Betty’s Sugar Cookies
Mock Taco Bell Spicy Potato Taco (Double Stuffed)
Roasted Chickpeas
Hint of POM Smoothie
Chickpea & Lentil Falafel
Lentil Sloppy Joe’s
Caprese pizza
Double Broccoli Soup
Minestrone Soup
Snickerdoodles
Spiced Cauliflower Fritters
Grilled Mexican Corn Salad
Bean, Cheese, Chick’n & Red Sauce Quesadilla
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto & Cheddar Grilled Cheese
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, Asiago, Parm, Onion, Garlic, Spinach & Asparagus Panini
Skinny Mac ‘n’ Broccoli
Black Beans & Quinoa with Veggies
Caprese Panini
Chocolate Ramekin Cakes
Almond Ramekin Cake
Fruity Oatmeal
Single Serve No-Bake Cookies
Single-Serve Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Lentil, Quinoa, Spinach & Asparagus Soup
Lentil, Potato & Spinach Soup
Buffalo Cauliflower
Vegetable Fajitas
Tamales
Fried Pickles
Roasted Italian Zucchini
Garlic Baked Fries
Sherry’s Cubed Potatoes
Cinnamon Apple Streussel Muffins
Red Pepper Roasted Asparagus
Sherry’s Glazed Carrots
Sherry’s Mashed Potatoes
Orzo Primavera
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Gemeli Pasta
Katie’s Lasagna (that’s me. It’s DANK. And not low cal at all but so so worth it.)
Katie’s Alfredo (used in the lasagna)
Alison’s Crumble Cake
Mexican Rice
Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
Lentil, Chickpea & Spinach Soup
BBQ Chick’n, Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto & Spinach Pizza
Garlic Bread With Roasted Garlic
Sun-Dried Tomato, Asparagus, Feta, Spinach & Parm Pasta
Sherry’s Apple Butter
Carol’s Chex Mix
Low-Cal Baked Potato
Potato Skins
Fresh-Cut Fries
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Alfredo With Roasted Asparagus, Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, Broccoli & Onion
“All The Fixin’s” Veggie Burger
Betty’s Toffee
Kidney Bean & Roasted Vegetable Salad
Tomato, Feta, Basil, Green Pepper & Parm Pizza
“Better Than Nookie” Cake
German Chocolate Cake
Carrot, Ginger, Cinnamon Almond Spice Cake
Key Lime Pie Cupcakes
Apple Pie
Easy-Peasy Pancake Mix Muffins
Biscuit, Sausage, Spinach, Onion, Garlic & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
French Onion Soup
Cheesy BBQ Mashed Potatoes
Ketchup & Parm Mashed Potatoes
Ketchup & BBQ Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Cauliflower
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
Roasted Cauliflower Florets
“From Scratch” Pancake & Waffle Mix
Cheddar, Garlic & Paprika Biscuits
Rosemary Herb Biscuits
Creamy Asparagus, Broccoli & Spinach Soup with Quinoa
Microwave Soft Caramels
Microwave Baked Potatoes
Oven Baked Potatoes
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Chili-Lime Nachos
Alfredo With Spinach, Broccoli, Asparagus & Garlic
Raspberry-Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
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hey! not sure if youve done this already but, got any food suggestions for a lycanthrope?!
Hey anon! Yes of course and sorry for the wait! If lycanthrope means werewolf then I have done a bunch so I def recommend checking out the werewolf tag on my blog but I’ll make a list of ten for ya <3
Glazed Pork and Apple Kebabs
Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Red Grapes and Cabbage
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Marinated Chicken Kebabs
Grilled Watermelon Salad with Steak and Tomatoes
Thai Turkey Lettuce Cups
Jerk Shrimp Wraps with Mango Slaw
Chili Pork Tacos
Sweet and Spicy Grilled Steak Lettuce Cups
Grilled Pork Chops with Plum and Bok Choy
There ya go! I hope you enjoy and if not feel free to come back and I’ll try to refill the request to the best of my ability! Cheers and happy eating~! <3
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yarg, could i get some recipies for a foxy the pirate? :] savory foods are pefered if thats okay, also anything with a little rum in it if ye have anything ( thank you in advance ! )
Absolutely friend!
Barbecue Ribs
Jamaica Coffee
Grilled Chicken with Spicy Mango Glaze
“But Why Is The Rum Gone?” Grilled Shrimp
Mojito
Bahama Mama
Everything here has rum, so the drinks will get you drunk if you’re not careful. Enjoy! ~Shadow
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((So I’ve been watching a lot of Kitchen Nightmares lately...))
((...which has led me to a few headcanons. I’m putting them under the cut for length, but I’ll leave a blank template up top if anyone else wants to fill it out. So I guess you can consider this a tagging game?))
Cooking/Food Headcanons
[name]
Skill Level:
Specialty:
Signature Dish:
Favorite Dish:
One dish they won’t eat:
One dish they’d like to try:
Food Allergies:
Tagged by:
Tagging:
DJ Grooves
Skill Level: Semi-Pro
Specialty: Contemporary
Signature Dish: Seared tuna with seaweed salad and wild rice
Favorite Dish: Sashimi
One dish they won’t eat: Tofu
One dish they’d like to try: Fugu
Food Allergies: None
The Captain
Skill Level: Passable
Specialty: Quick and Easy
Signature Dish: Frozen pizza with some sardines thrown on top
Favorite Dish: Grilled Swordfish
One dish they won’t eat: White Chocolate
One dish they’d like to try: Lobster Macaroni
Food Allergies: None
The Penguin
Skill Level: Semi-Pro
Specialty: Seafood
Signature Dish: Citrus-Poached Salmon
Favorite Dish: New England Clam Chowder
One dish they won’t eat: Anything too greasy.
One dish they’d like to try: Scallop Linguine
Food Allergies: None
Commander Nebula
Skill Level: Pit Master
Specialty: Barbecue
Signature Dish: Short ribs with sweet and spicy Rhizomian chili sauce
Favorite Dish: Chili
One dish they won’t eat: Anything that’s still moving
One dish they’d like to try: Jo-Adian Barbacoa
Food Allergies: None
Gyro
Skill Level: Bad
Specialty: Convenience Foods, Sandwiches
Signature Dish: Instant noodles, most likely made with a Keurig.
Favorite Dish: Broccoli Stew
One dish they won’t eat: Muffins
One dish they’d like to try: Spinach Puffs
Food Allergies: Blueberries
Launchpad
Skill Level: Home Cook
Specialty: Junk Food
Signature Dish: Breakfast Crunch Wrap
Favorite Dish: It’s a tie between pizza and cheeseburgers.
One dish they won’t eat: Snails
One dish they’d like to try: Takoyaki
Food Allergies: None
Gus
Skill Level: Fry Cook
Specialty: Diner Favorites
Signature Dish: Breakfast Plate (eggs, bacon, hash browns, beans on toast)
Favorite Dish: Postage stamps. Literal, lick-and-stick, paper postage stamps.
One dish they won’t eat: Sauerkraut
One dish they’d like to try: Tiramisu
Food Allergies: None
The Mad Doctor
Skill Level: Passable
Specialty: Hearty Dinners
Signature Dish: Roast Beef with Vegetables
Favorite Dish: Chicken Soup
One dish they won’t eat: Cranberries
One dish they’d like to try: Chocolate Beer Bread
Food Allergies: None
Skull Boy
Skill Level: Child Prodigy
Specialty: Jack-of-All-Trades
Signature Dish: Milkshakes
Favorite Dish: Steamed Rutabagas
One dish they won’t eat: Cauliflower
One dish they’d like to try: Jambalaya
Food Allergies: None
Lord Starchbottom
Skill Level: Royal Chef
Specialty: Jack-of-All-Trades
Signature Dish: Fried Pickles
Favorite Dish: Jollyberry Waffles
One dish they won’t eat: Liver
One dish they’d like to try: Croquembouche
Food Allergies: None
Buckets
Skill Level: Basic
Specialty: Kid-friendly Foods
Signature Dish: Grilled Cheese
Favorite Dish: Chcolate Cake
One dish they won’t eat: Asparagus
One dish they’d like to try: Lemon Meringue Pie
Food Allergies: None
Felix
Skill Level: Home Cook
Specialty: Comfort Food
Signature Dish: Blueberry Pancakes
Favorite Dish: Pecan Pie
One dish they won’t eat: He’ll try anything, if only to be polite.
One dish they’d like to try: Beignets
Food Allergies: Lactose Intolerance
Cybil
Skill Level: Home Cook
Specialty: Snacks
Signature Dish: Strawberry Lemon Bars
Favorite Dish: Lasagna
One dish they won’t eat: Eggplant
One dish they’d like to try: Mango Salsa
Food Allergies: None
Jonesy
Skill Level: Passable
Specialty: Contemporary
Signature Dish: Steak
Favorite Dish: Pastrami on Rye
One dish they won’t eat: Limes
One dish they’d like to try: Caviar
Food Allergies: Peanuts
Mishka
Skill Level: Terrible
Specialty: Experimental
Signature Dish: Mackerel Souffle
Favorite Dish: Salted Caramel Cheesecake
One dish they won’t eat: Flan
One dish they’d like to try: Cajun Salmon
Food Allergies: None
Beckett
Skill Level: Home Cook
Specialty: Seafood, Vegetarian, Mushrooms
Signature Dish: Stir Fry
Favorite Dish: Bread
One dish they won’t eat: Kale
One dish they’d like to try: Gnomish Hedgehog Stew
Food Allergies: None
Gourdon
Skill Level: Artisan
Specialty: Baked Goods
Signature Dish: Pumpkin Cookies
Favorite Dish: Grilled Cheese
One dish they won’t eat: Nothing
One dish they’d like to try: Anything new and exciting
Food Allergies: None
Jubilee
Skill Level: Professional Baker
Specialty: Baked Goods
Signature Dish: Black Forest Cake
Favorite Dish: Cherry Pie
One dish they won’t eat: Blue Cheese
One dish they’d like to try: Shaker Cookies
Food Allergies: None
Three Meat
Skill Level: Passable
Specialty: Mexican Food
Signature Dish: Burrito Filling
Favorite Dish: Jalapeños
One dish they won’t eat: Anything one would not logically find in a burrito.
One dish they’d like to try: Chorizo
Food Allergies: None
Sawyer
Skill Level: Home Cook
Specialty: College Staples
Signature Dish: Bagel Pizzas
Favorite Dish: Yakisoba
One dish they won’t eat: Coconut
One dish they’d like to try: Poutine
Food Allergies: None
Shadow
Skill Level: Passable
Specialty: Campfire Food
Signature Dish: Smoked Salmon Jerky
Favorite Dish: Duck. Any preparation.
One dish they won’t eat: Anything sweet. What’s the point if she can’t taste it?
One dish they’d like to try: Surströmming
Food Allergies: Standard feline allergies/toxicities apply.
King Thaddeus
Skill Level: Hobbyist
Specialty: Picnic Favorites
Signature Dish: Baked Beans
Favorite Dish: Glazed Ham
One dish they won’t eat: Fish
One dish they’d like to try: Curry
Food Allergies: None
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Fic: Love Language, ch. 5
Relationships: Marinette Dupain-Cheng | Ladybug/Kagami Tsurugi, Sabine Cheng/Tom Dupain, Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir/Wayhem
Characters: Marinette Dupain-Cheng | Ladybug, Kagami Tsurugi, Tikki, Tom Dupain, Tomoe Tsurugi, Sabine Cheng, Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir, Alya Césaire, Nino Lahiffe, Kitty Section, Jagged Stone, Penny Rolling, Clara Nightingale, Alec Cataldi, Nadja Chamack, Fang, XY, Lila Rossi, Chloé Bourgeois, Wayhem, Le Gorille | Adrien Agreste's Bodyguard
Tags: Fluff, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Language of Flowers, Gifts, Traditions, Holidays, Cultural Differences, Kimono, Qipao, Family, Love, Romance, Celebrations, Symbolism, Aged-Up Character(s), Warm and Fuzzy Feelings, Christmas Fluff, Identity Reveal, LGBTQ Character, LGBTQ Themes, Established Relationship, Marriage Proposal, Family Dinners, Airports, feeding each other, sharing ceremony, Anxiety, Engagement, Kissing, It was supposed to be a one-shot, Admiration, Pet Names, Cuddling & Snuggling, yin and yang, Communication, Smut, Food Sex, Cunnilingus, Vaginal Fingering, Multiple Orgasms, Bathing/Washing, Kagami is a boob woman, Nudity, Instagram, Social Media, Sleeping Together, Wedding Planning, Wedding Rings, Lila salt, Alec Cataldi salt, Food Porn, Paparazzi, Panic Attacks, Chloé Bourgeois Redemption, Lila Rossi Lies, Date Night, Adrien Sugar, Relationship Goals, Protective Kagami Tsurugi
Summary: Kagami and Marinette have date night... which is abruptly interrupted by the paparazzi.
Notes: See end.
AO3 link (ch. 3 has smut)
FFN link (ch. 3 has implied sex)
Part 5 (currently) of the Catch a Falling Star series
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 |
Love Language: Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4
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Kagami and Marinette decided on New Year’s Eve Eve as date night, since the Eve itself was spoken for. While they normally didn’t frequent many Chinese or Japanese restaurants given the quality of what they could have at home, this particular restaurant was a new Asian fusion place, one that mixed Vietnamese, Thai, Cambodian, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese cuisines. It had received glowing reviews.
The fusion theme also appealed to both of them, based on the symbolism of their recent engagement, and they had dressed appropriately. Kagami was wearing a kimono-style tunic Marinette had designed and made for her, red and black with a diagonal half-skirt, over leggings with some very stylish boots. A matching fabric headband finished the look. Marinette was wearing the full-length qipao she had sewn for last year’s Lunar New Year. It was black with pink embroidery, and she’d added an experimental French flair with peeping black lace down the false slit along the shoulder and all the way down the dress. Kagami had confessed it was one of her favorites, so she loved to spoil her by wearing it. She had put her hair in twin buns again, the same style she had worn when Kagami proposed.
Even in a crowded restaurant, Marinette was hyper-aware of Kagami, of the details of every moment. She loved the feeling that they were in their own world, a special intensity to everything. No moment spent with her was boring; she brought life to everything by virtue of her presence.
Some fusion restaurants simply had food from multiple cultures, but this one actually fused different dishes in fascinating ways. Even better: the servings were tapas-style, so smaller portions, enabling them to try an assortment of options. With each dish, they posted pictures to Instagram, tagging the restaurant and working to come up with descriptions of the flavors to describe to people who might want to try it.
They were both fascinated by the menu and its many options. For her drink, Marinette chose a Korean, Chinese, and Taiwanese inspired omija chrysanthemum milk tea with rose jelly, which was unique and delicious. The mix of flavors was heady, hitting the whole tongue at once. Kagami selected a Taiwanese and Vietnamese fusion, orange tamarind boba smoothie; also fantastic, both fruits a mix of sweet and tart that somehow leveled out both in a way that enhanced the drink.
Since soups traditionally started the meal, they decided on seafood chao ga with dashi flavoring and clams, whitefish, and sea urchin—lovely rice porridge for the cold. The texture was thick and the dashi lent a savory flavor that balanced the fish well. Kagami mentioned that one of the flavors was possibly the light earthy-sweet of miso paste, as well as ginger and a touch of rayu chili oil.
Then they decided on an assortment of bāozi stuffed with different things, including Korean bulgogi, Thai coconut curry chicken, Japanese unagi no kabayaki, Cambodian fish amok, and Vietnamese bun cha. Marinette was familiar with all but the last two. The fish amok turned out to be a unique yogurt-thick fish curry made with coconut milk and a mixture of spices that offered a savory quality rather than heat. Bun cha was amazing grilled pork belly that had been marinated in fish sauce and mixed with rice vermicelli and pickled vegetables, all stuffed in a perfectly-steamed bun.
They also tried a couple types of okonomiyaki, one with kimchi and japchae and the other with spicy Sichuan làzǐ jī. The japchae folded into the pancake was sweet potato glass noodles, strips of beef, and a variety of thin-sliced vegetables, and it matched well with the spicy tang of the kimchi spread atop. A sweet umami Korean junganjang cream sauce, a light spiral on the red kimchi, cut the heat a bit and added another layer of flavor. The làzǐ jī was the kind of spicy that would put off those not used to Sichuan peppercorns, a wonderful numbing sort of flavor that was tempered by the okonomiyaki batter, paired well with a Japanese-style sweet ginger mayonnaise drizzled over the top.
By that point, all they could handle was dessert.
Kagami ordered Chinese gāo diǎn stuffed with Thai pumpkin coconut pudding; they were glazed lightly with a spritz of honey-rosewater. Still warm, the pudding and pastry melted together in the mouth. Marinette opted for Cambodian mango sweet sticky rice with a scoop of black sesame ice cream that both of them knew had roots in both China and Japan. They tried each part separately, then mixed, enjoying the texture of the slightly-warm sticky rice against the icy cream of the ice cream, and the way the different varieties of sweet melded.
Marinette had just fed Kagami the last spoon of the ice cream when their table was abruptly surrounded by people with cameras and microphones, startling her into dropping the spoon. The clatter it made sounded louder than the cacophony of competing voices that assailed them.
She only made our pieces of them, words and phrases.
“... that you’re a gold-digger…?”
“...stalked Adrien Agreste…?”
“...settled for…?”
“...Chinese concubine…?”
Though Marinette felt frozen under the deluge of abusive questions, Kagami stood at that last one.
The reporters quieted somewhat, waiting for a response.
“You dare imply the love of my life is the equivalent of ianfu?!” She pinpointed the man who had asked the question and Marinette noted absently that he was, of course, an older white man. “Ah, you work for that rag. My lawyer will be in contact.”
Marinette stood, trying to find courage in the fire in Kagami’s eyes.
“We do not consent to be filmed or photographed. If any footage or photos appear in any of your media, you will hear from our lawyers,” Marinette added, reaching out and taking Kagami’s hand.
She received a reassuring squeeze. This had happened immediately following their announcement, and in preparation for that Tomoe had the Tsurugi family lawyer appraise them of their right to control being photographed and the use of those photographs—one of the lovelier facets of French law.
The cameras lowered, but the questions commenced, their personal space invaded as what she realized were tabloid reporters jockeyed for position.
Marinette felt hemmed in, trapped by the ugly questions.
In the distance someone yelled, “Is that Adrien Agreste?!”
The shift away from them allowed Kagami to pull her toward the kitchen, which they were thankfully seated near.
Marinette nearly jumped out of her skin when someone touched her shoulder, but standing behind her was Wayhem.
He pulled them into the kitchen, where a waiter handed them their coats and whisked them toward a back exit.
“Adrien?” Kagami asked Wayhem, slipping several large bills to the waiter, far more than enough to cover their meal.
The clipped nature of her tone hinted at her stress.
“In the car. One of my buddies in a wig is distracting the morons.”
Marinette let out a breath she hadn’t realized she was holding. Whatever had sparked this, it was big enough for Adrien and Wayhem to mount a rescue—and do it quickly.
The back door of the car opened as they rushed out, and Adrien scooted over to make room for them. Wayhem didn’t bother trying to squeeze in back, instead taking the front passenger seat beside the Gorilla.
Before she could entirely register what happened, the car was pulling out of the alley, the restaurant receding in the background.
Kagami squeezing her hand brought her back to the present.
“I don’t understand,” she murmured. “I thought it had died down.”
“You missed us talking about that, Mari.” Adrien offered her a smile that was tinged with sadness. “It had. Then there were rumors spread by someone to major and minor tabloids. They literally started breaking an hour ago.”
Marinette felt overwhelmed, almost like her skin was too heavy and smothering to bear. “The things they were saying…”
Kagami wrapped her in an embrace, and the feeling started to ease immediately—because they were together, in this. Together in everything.
“My father is coordinating with Tomoe on finding out what happened. But it sounds like different rumors were released to different places, all at once almost.”
“Throwing shit at the wall to see what sticks,” Wayhem added.
Adrien scowled then, a look she almost never saw on him, and she realized he was truly angry on their behalf.
“I would bet anything we know who it was, though these faux journalists might pull the ‘protect their sources’ routine.”
Marinette went cold, her eyes meeting Kagami’s. They were filled with a fire that consumed, rather than that which usually smoldered.
“Lila.” Kagami said the name like it was something disgusting she had to expel.
“H-how… You got here so fast,” Marinette murmured. “Thank you.”
“We were on our way out for date night when the news broke,” Wayhem explained. “We saw you were at that restaurant—sounds amazing, by the way—and had the Gorilla divert.”
“Wayhem called ahead to the restaurant. Then he had a friend who lives nearby and does cosplay at comic conventions play decoy. I called my father, and he’s gotten in touch with Tomoe. Nathalie’s texting me updates.” Adrien’s lips twisted further. “Some of those rumors involve me, which means he’ll actually do something. Because ‘it affects the brand.’ Otherwise he wouldn’t care.”
Oddly, his anger helped ease her distress. Marinette let herself melt into Kagami’s arms, using breathing exercises Fu had taught her so long ago to work on finding her calm. As awful as this was, she couldn’t afford to get Akumatized.
“We aren’t headed to my home,” Kagami noted. “Or to Marinette’s.”
“Paparazzi.” Wayhem turned in his seat. “They’re camped out. It’s a mess.”
“Chloé called. We’re going to the Grand Paris.”
Marinette looked at him incredulously.
“She’s changed.” Adrien shrugged. “She’s probably mad on my behalf, not yours. But she extended the offer. My house is mobbed, too.”
A buzzing sensation registered against Marinette’s leg, and she realized it was Tikki trying to get her attention. She reached her hand in her purse and Tikki pressed her phone into it. She had missed calls and texts from Alya.
Alya: I didn’t know he’d do that.
Alya: he took evrythng out of context
Alya: that bastard i;m sorry
Alya: Mari pick up plz
Another call came in from Alya and Marinette pressed accept.
“Oh thank god! Mari, you got away?” Alya sounded positively frantic. “The feeds cut when you told them off.”
“Yeah. Adrien and Wayhem helped us escape. Putting you on speaker.”
“Thank god for the gays.” Alya’s voice filled the car. “Fucking Alec Cataldi, he… Dammit, I had no idea. He asked about our friendship and I thought it was like for a fluff piece or something.”
Marinette’s heart sank into her gut as she catastrophized over what Alya could have said.
Adrien held out his phone, a video playing.
“Yeah, we’re all awesome friends. For a while Mari had trouble talking to Adrien, had a big crush, bu—”
The clip cut to Alec Cataldi. “And there you have it, folks. An inside source confirms: Marinette Dupain-Cheng, fiancée of Kagami Tsurugi, was involved in a love triangle. An anonymous source revealed a history of stalking and trying to use Adrien Agreste to jump-start her fashion career. So is she a gold-digger…?”
Adrien stopped the clip.
“I’m so sorry!” Alya’s voice was strangled with rage and guilt.
Kagami wiped at her face with the sleeve of her tunic; Marinette hadn’t realized she’d been crying.
“That… You didn’t know,” she managed. “I can’t talk right now, though. I… I just can’t.”
They had ignored Cataldi’s requests for an interview because he did this sort of thing, but Marinette had never expected this. She felt sick, wondering if Nadja had been involved at all. She doubted it, but...
“I understand, girl. I’m gonna do a livestream. Set the record straight. That asshole.”
The call ended. Marinette let Kagami take her phone and tuck it in her purse, likely handing it off to Tikki.
She let Kagami gather her close, pressing her face into her shoulder. Her friends stayed silent the rest of the drive, letting her work to clear her mind, to push through.
By the time she really was able to focus on the world, she and Kagami were ensconced in a plush room at the Grand Paris, and a cup of tea was being pressed in her hands.
“Oh, you’re back.” Chloé’s voice was oddly gentle, the arrogant tone missing. “It’s chamomile. Helps me when I’m stressed.”
It was strange, seeing Chloé almost as though for the first time. The fallout from Miracle Queen back in collège had left her friendless, Sabrina eschewing her, and she’d left to finish her studies through online courses, then attended a different lycée. Marinette hadn’t seen much of her since.
She’d toned down, it seemed. Maybe even gained a little humility. She was wearing much more muted tones of makeup that fit her skin tone and hair. The smirk that had often twisted her features was absent. Even her hair was styled differently, in a loose bun.
“Hi,” Marinette murmured. “Th-thank you.”
Chloé nodded, looking a bit uncomfortable as she backed away. Their previous relationship had been oppositional. This was different for both of them.
Kagami was pressed against her side, offering comfort in her presence. Marinette noted she had her own cup of chamomile, shaking slightly in her hands. She leaned her head against her fiancée’s shoulder.
“I’m okay, mon beignet,” she whispered, and was relieved when Kagami laughed at the endearment and her hand stopped shaking. “We’re in this together. We can do anything.”
A giggle caught her attention, and she was surprised to find it had come from Chloé. Her laugh had always had a haughty quality. It was absent now.
“Those rags are ridiculous, falling for those rumors. You two… just ridiculous how in love you are. Bakery endearments. Geez.”
It was almost strange to hear her say ridiculous as she always had, compared to the rest of her tone.
“It’s like they think collège wasn’t forever ago for us.” Chloé offered a soft smile. “Sorry, I know this is weird.”
Marinette nodded. “You’re… different.”
Chloé shrugged. “I was a complete bitch. But… Well, we’re not in collège anymore. And I didn’t want to be that person who peaked there as nothing but a mean girl.”
A look passed over her face, almost anguished, and she turned away slightly.
“I didn’t want to keep being the stupid entitled brat who willingly worked with a supervillain as part of a fucking temper tantrum.”
The silence that followed was uncomfortable. Chloé offered no attempt at justification, no request for forgiveness.
“I’m glad,” Marinette finally said, at least offering that much, if not absolution. “And I hope you’re happier.”
When Chloé turned back, there were tears on her face. “You know, when you said you thought I could be a hero… I was so awful to you, but still you…” She took a breath. “I just want to let you know it really meant a lot. It was important. So thank you.”
Marinette didn’t know what to say, and just offered a smile.
Chloé fidgeted a bit for a moment. “Um, anyway. This is Jagged and Penny’s suite. They’re getting here later tonight. Already told them what’s going on. Wayhem and Adrien are staying, too, in another suite—you’ll be sharing that one once it’s ready.” She flashed an awkward smile. “I’ll get you guys pajamas and such. We’ll figure this out.”
Then Chloé fled.
Marinette let her; no matter how much she had changed, she knew this was more than a little uncomfortable for both of them—more so for Chloé’s developed conscience.
And Chloé had given her something new to consider, something positive. Something else Marinette could cleave to as she worked through the shock of the awful things she was going to be reading about herself, and that she would have to refute.
She brought the fine china teacup to her lips, the delicate scent of chamomile wafting through her even before she took a sip. The warmth of the tea, of Kagami’s presence, the remnants of their date tattered but still existent, the knowledge that this couldn’t touch the world they had created… all came together to help calm her.
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Notes:
I’m big on verisimilitude, and I know if I read a fic that had the kind of restaurant described at the beginning, I’d want to know the fusion aspects. So I did a bunch of research on foods from each culture. All the foods do exist, but I’ve actually melded them in ways that I don’t believe do. With the exception of Thai curry chicken bao, which you can get at Wow Bao. Man do I wish a lot of them did, though!
I didn’t expect the chapter to go the way it did, in some respects. I actually thought I’d get further, to the New Year Tsurugi family event. But there was a lot happening in this chapter and I realized my initial estimation was way off.
I also wasn’t sure if there was going to be Chloé redemption, but then it just… happened.
Oh, and happy Adrien/Wayhem. In Catch a Falling Star-verse after “Never Let It Fade Away,” Adrien will have done some soul-searching and come to the realization he’s bisexual and was just so hung up on Ladybug he didn’t realize it (much like Mari being bi but hung up on Adrien). So when Alya jokingly calls them “the gays,” it’s more a general statement than bi erasure. Wayhem is totes gay though. Also, it’s casually brought in because they’ve been together a bit and is thus a normal thing to all the characters.
Enjoy the Alec Cataldi and Lila salt.
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Chicken legs are rubbed with a blend of Mexican-inspired spices and briefly baked. The outdoor grill is where they finish cooking with a tangy sweet glaze.
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Chicken legs are rubbed with a blend of Mexican-inspired spices and briefly baked. The outdoor grill is where they finish cooking with a tangy sweet glaze.
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