The purpose of this picture is to make you jealous.
Wasabi-soy-pan-seared salmon with a sprig of mint as garnish, boiled green beans with a bit of lemon on them, "Forbidden rice" (purple rice; yes, it grows that way. Forbidden rice was once the Emporer's rice and only he could eat it.), garlic bulbs that have been boiled in olive oil to make them soft enough to spread, fresh bread from the bakery, Rose wine.
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