‘This might sound rude, but I think your cooking has really improved. Until now, the things you’ve made tasted like you’d cooked them well according to the recipe, but this one somehow has a Rika sort of flavour.’ ‘What kind of a flavour is that?’ ‘Strong and assertive, but delicate at the same time. The kind of taste you don’t get bored of.’ ‘I actually amended the recipe this time. I felt like I wanted a tiny bit of natural sweetness, so I added a drop of honey.’
