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Hey ππΌ Brand new, so I apologize for my bumly appearance π I noticed this kinda reminded me of Gaia so thought I’d check it out. Nice to meet you all.
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@XxReijixX: Nice to meet you too! I hope that you have a good time here! Everyone is extremely nice and welcoming and I know that you will feel right in 
@kaichoukai: Thank you, it’s a pleasure to meet you too. I look forward to it, a nice community makes all the difference π
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- @XxReijixX: Hi there! Nice to meet you! <3 I really hope that you enjoy yourself on Voltra. I find the avatars really cute and interesting and the people extremely nice and kind!
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@bonnie: Thank you ππ» love the horns and ears btw. The avatars do look quite well done, I agree. I can’t wait until I can really invest in mine.
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- @XxReijixX: Thank you! The Horns are from the item Taurus. They come with the flowers attached, which are really cute. The ears are from an Event Item called Cool Mint. They are very interesting! I cannot wait to see what you come up with! <3
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@XxReijixX: hellooo welcome to Voltra!
what's it like learning culinary arts?
what's it like learning culinary arts?
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@eerie: Very fulfilling. Nothing brings people together like good food. Also, being raised in a financially poor family, I just wanted to bring something humble but satisfying into their life. I was raised on bland chicken and canned food ππ I needed to explore better options.
@XxReijixX: ahh that sounds so wholesome
I have no cooking skills. it's always such a mystery
I have no cooking skills. it's always such a mystery
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@eerie: everyone starts somewhere. Before I got into studying culinary arts, my best attempts were of the microwaved varieties lol and I’ve still got quite a ways to go before I’m confident in my skills.
@laufeia: Thank you π your avatar’s design and color is aesthetically pleasing
@XxReijixX: what do you guys do? learn specific kitchen skills and then dishes?
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@eerie: A lot of book work first, learning about traditional cuisines from several different countries, preparation techniques, the “mother sauces” etc. After that there was practical training on how to utilize a knife correctly, how to sharpen one, and so on. Eventually we got to the point of actually cooking dishes selected from our professors. What we cooked depended on the topic we were learning, for example, I had a Techniques of Healthy Cooking class that taught us many substitutions for some food recipes if you were trying to recreate a dish but lessen it’s fat or sugar content, or omit an ingredient someone is allergic to. I also had an international cuisine class where we developed our own menu based on another country, and then the entire class cooked it, it was awesome. I chose Siberia because I love a challenge π
@XxReijixX: ah cool cool. I do enjoy book learning haha trying to pick up things I should do to actually learn to cook. it feels like such an adult skill to have
what are the traditional foods of siberia? o:
what are the traditional foods of siberia? o:
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@eerie: a lot of stuff involving root vegetables like potatoes, carrots, beets, etc since they can survive the harsh weather there. For the menu I created, we made Borche which is a very beautiful red beet soup, and difficult to make because it can stain everything lol. Also pickled veggies, such as mushrooms and onions.
We also made pelmeni, which is like a small dumpling you can fill with pretty much anything and either fry, boil or bake them. We filled them with venison and fresh dill.
They have some very unique cuisine there that no one in the class was willing to try, so I steered clear of those lol such as meat jelly or blini with caviar.
We also made pelmeni, which is like a small dumpling you can fill with pretty much anything and either fry, boil or bake them. We filled them with venison and fresh dill.
They have some very unique cuisine there that no one in the class was willing to try, so I steered clear of those lol such as meat jelly or blini with caviar.
@XxReijixX: ohhh this all sounds familiar haha. I spent a couple months in Russia/Siberia. like a month in St Petersburg but then also a month in Siberia (my ex's hometown was there) |D I did try borscht while I was there. and soooo so many dumplings. I don't know if they were pelmeni specifically, but that vision of dill is bringing back memories. and sour cream.
I also did not try any meat jelly while I was there xD
I also did not try any meat jelly while I was there xD
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@eerie: That’s incredible, I would have loved to visit Siberia personally and tried the food before developing my menu. Personally I don’t think I could try meat jelly, though I’ve heard it’s incredibly nutritious lol.
Welcome! I also thought this site reminded me of early Gaia, and now that I have the Vibrance Day theme selected for how I view the site, it reminds me of that even more, back when Gaia was pink and blue.
It sounds like you're really making the most of culinary school, and enjoying yourself. I love pelmeni and blini and I would definitely try meat jelly, especially if it's similar to tendon in texture.
It sounds like you're really making the most of culinary school, and enjoying yourself. I love pelmeni and blini and I would definitely try meat jelly, especially if it's similar to tendon in texture.
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Having you as a Voltie would be awesome.