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Feb 7, 2018 15:53:33 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Feb 7, 2018 15:53:33 GMT -5
"If you're allergic to fish, then how do you manage to survive cooking without going into anaphylactic shock?" Helena asked the cook. "Or are you just not that kind of allergic?"
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Feb 7, 2018 17:28:53 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Feb 7, 2018 17:28:53 GMT -5
"I'm just not that kind of allergic. I love to prepare sushis, I have no problem handling fish. I'm just allergic if I eat them." said Kaito to Helena.
"Despite being 'allergic', Kaito can prepare the best sushis around here. We are lucky to have got the best itamae of the sushi bar. He probably could prepare the fugu well but I still don't trust him to that point. I mostly don't trust the fish." said Lee.
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Feb 8, 2018 10:03:19 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Feb 8, 2018 10:03:19 GMT -5
"Understandable." Helena nodded. "If you're not too careful, you can get food poisoning."
The Cypriot then picked up a menu, checking to see what she wanted. She was always fond of sea food, so eating at a sushi bar isn't a horrible idea. She then turned to Lee and asked him, "What do you recommend? Also, same for you, Mr. Kaito."
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Feb 8, 2018 21:05:42 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Feb 8, 2018 21:05:42 GMT -5
Kaito said:
"I would recommend the Hamachi with jalapenos. It has a lot of fat in it, not too much to be a fat-gaining food but enough to give a full flavory buttery savor and of course, the jalapenos adds some spice. The jalapenos idea comes from some American Japanese chef but the trend spread everywhere. Or I would recommend the Shime Saba, it consist of mackerel being pickled and taste very vinagry and salty. It has a notorious aftertaste most people like but it's a love or hate sushi. I would also recommend Amaebi which consist of shrimps tails with salmon eggs on top. It taste very good. Though if you are disgusted to see alive things being cooked, but dead once in your plate, I wouldn't recommend it because I have to prepare it in front of you. Or you could take the more popular salmon skin roll which can be toasted or smoked. Taste much like salmon with a bit of... people say the seawater which the fish lived in. But it's very good and popular."
"Yes, it tastes very good", says Lee. "It's one of my favorite. I also like Toro but I should stop eating it, the bluefin tuna it is made of is now on the endangered species list which shows how good it taste to a lot of people. But still if you want to just taste it once... Anyway, it is made of some kind of fat buttery taste like the Hamachi so you can taste that one instead, without the jalapenos. The veggie tempura is very good as well."
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Feb 8, 2018 22:36:49 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Feb 8, 2018 22:36:49 GMT -5
"I suppose I can try that. The Hamachi with the Jalapenos. I enjoy spicy food, and Jalapenos, included." Helena orders.
"And get me a nice glass of iced tea while you're at it." She said. "Tea goes great with spices."
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Feb 10, 2018 22:08:18 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Feb 10, 2018 22:08:18 GMT -5
"Hai! Right away!" said Kaito who quickly began to prepare the meals. He was working fast and really looked like he knew what he was doing.
Somehow Lee realized with some frustration that he couldn't really interrogate Helena as he would have wished since the cook was there, preparing sushis... Lee had especially chosen a quiet place to talk but had not thought about that factor... He would have to ask once the meal would be completely prepared and Kaito gone.
Anyway, were those questions really important to ask now? For a while now, Lee was hesitating between asking Helena questions and interrogating her to get all he wanted to know right now or trying to befriend her by taking more time in getting to know what he wanted to know but maybe obtaining more honest answers in the process and maybe her friendship (maybe even more later?), which may be good if she was working for some enemy. Sometimes having the spy to care about you was an advantage, there was always that human factor to never neglect. And even if she wasn't a spy or an enemy, it was good to be friendly. He then asked Helena:
"So you like spicy things? Is Cyprus a spicy country? I mean the Cypriot cuisine?"
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Feb 11, 2018 23:42:17 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Feb 11, 2018 23:42:17 GMT -5
"So you like spicy things? Is Cyprus a spicy country? I mean the Cypriot cuisine?"
"Eh..." She waved her hand a little. "It's about as spicy as Italian cuisuine goes. Not quite as spicy as Japanese or Indian curry. But it is quite spicy indeed. We also have tzatziki sauce that we put on a lot of our dishes. You should try our lamb dish with rice and tzatziki sauce some time, along with some pita bread. But I do enjoy a nice little kick to my food."
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Feb 12, 2018 20:42:37 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Feb 12, 2018 20:42:37 GMT -5
Lee listened to Helena and said:
"Hum... It seems good. I'll have to taste. I wonder if there is any Cypriot restaurant in Tokyo?"
Lee got his phone to look for some Cypriot restaurant and quickly made a search.
"There's a lot of Japanese restaurant in Cyprus it seems but no Cypriot restaurant in Tokyo... I guess I'll have to ask the Cypriot Honorary Consulate General in Tokyo if I really want to know since it seems we have that at least... Unless you know an address?"
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Feb 12, 2018 22:46:19 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Feb 12, 2018 22:46:19 GMT -5
"Greek food will suffice, too. Considering that Cyprus is heavily influence by both the Greek and the Turkish culture, since those two countries once occupied my homeland."
Not many people know about Cyprus or its very existence. It is a very illusive country. An island off the coast of the Mediterranean.
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Feb 12, 2018 23:15:10 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Feb 12, 2018 23:15:10 GMT -5
"Are you influenced by Lebanese culture as well? Because the Lebanese food is very good. And it's near your country." said Lee as he looked on his phone again.
"Greek restaurant... Now the list is getting bigger. Asian Yatai Bar Quattro... would be a five star Greek restaurant, even if the name is not quite Greek sounding... Olive is another five star one... I guess I'll try this one... Sounds more Greek... Would you like to come with me when I go?"
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Feb 12, 2018 23:19:51 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Feb 12, 2018 23:19:51 GMT -5
"Eh, probably." Helena shrugged.
"Greek restaurant... Now the list is getting bigger. Asian Yatai Bar Quattro... would be a five star Greek restaurant, even if the name is not quite Greek sounding... Olive is another five star one... I guess I'll try this one... Sounds more Greek... Would you like to come with me when I go?"
Helena thought over this for a minute. Did Lee just imply that they were going to meet again in the future? She really didn't expect to see him again, but of course... he's keen on wanting to spend time with her. Though she had a bit of fun, she still found herself slightly suspicious of this man. But seeing that he's allied with Lei, a goody-two-shoes, it's not likely that Lee isn't a threat. For now, anyway.
"I guess we'll have to see about it then. See if I'm busy."
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Feb 12, 2018 23:39:51 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Feb 12, 2018 23:39:51 GMT -5
"I can understand that, I'm pretty busy as well. But it's always important to take time to relax. I worked too much in my..."
Lee took a time before he continued to speak.
"...younger years. I almost got a depression. Well, in fact I did but working was not the only factor, of course."
Yes, he was old but it meant he lived things, so he got experience, which wasn't a bad thing... Lee then added, despite Kaito being still there:
"So, you finished your article yesterday? Or you need more inspiration?"
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Feb 14, 2018 15:48:40 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Feb 14, 2018 15:48:40 GMT -5
"I can understand that, I'm pretty busy as well. But it's always important to take time to relax. I worked too much in my... younger years. I almost got a depression. Well, in fact I did but working was not the only factor, of course."
"Yes, overworking is a real health hazard. Of course, I know... I can take a break here and there."
"So, you finished your article yesterday? Or you need more inspiration?"
"Um, not yet. I still need more information." She said, almost forgetting that she told Lee that she blogs.
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Feb 14, 2018 18:53:08 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Feb 14, 2018 18:53:08 GMT -5
"Well, if you need help, I'm always there. You can call me anytime", said Lee who thought once more that Kaito, who was still taking care of the meal, was slightly annoying... He wanted to question Helena more about her blog and article or even to somehow know if she was working for someone else but even her blog could be something slightly underground that not everybody could know about it, or maybe she didn't want anyone to know that she was the writer of that, underground or not, blog if she wanted to remain anonymous. She was talking about both the Mishima Zaibatsu and G-Corporation after all... But he could not ask many questions right now...
Kaito finished preparing the first batch of sushis and gave Helena her meal served on a bamboo leaf before he gave Lee's meal as well. Bowing in politeness, he said:
"It's ready! Enjoy your meal! I hope you like it! Eat it while it is super fresh!"
He then continued cooking other sushis for the rest of the meal so that the sushis would always be served fresh.
"Indeed, we better eat", said Lee. "Sushis are far more delicious when they are freshly made."
Lee then slightly bowed his head to Kaito and said: "Itadakimasu."
He then took one sushi and began to eat it.
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Feb 14, 2018 21:27:54 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Feb 14, 2018 21:27:54 GMT -5
"Thanks, Lee." Helena said. She really meant it. "I appreciate it."
When the food came out, Helena didn't hesitate to dig in. She was skilled at using chopsticks due to working in Japan for many years. The tinge and spice of this sushi was so delicious. Something she has never tried before but turned out to be great. What an excellent choice, indeed!
"This is really good! Kaito is a great cook, Lee!"
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