Wednesday, 11th January 2012 at 16:34
“First, observe the whole bowl. Appreciate its gestalt. Savor the aromas. Jewels of fat glittering on the surface…”
andreainspired: Tampopo (1985, Juzo Itami)
“First, caress the surface with the chopstick tips. To express affection. Then, poke the pork. Just touch it. Caress it with the chopstick tips. Gently pick it up, and dip it into the soup on the right of the bowl. What’s important here is to apologize to the pork by saying, ‘See you soon.’”