Bruce was not someone who enjoyed the process of eating. He believed that eating was merely a step humans took to meet their survival needs, and that the enjoyment of taste could lead to undisciplined binge eating.
Therefore, his daily diet was extremely regular and tended toward light flavors. Simply put, it consisted of tasteless leafy vegetables and protein.
But this eating habit had not been with him since birth. His mother, Martha, though she came from Gotham's prominent Kain Family, had also been an excellent cook.
After Martha passed away, Bruce's meals became rather simple. Mainly because he understood that Alfred was getting older and did not want to hire another cook, whenever Alfred asked him what he wanted to eat, he would only answer, "Something simple."
It was undeniable that Clark's mother, Martha, was an exceptional cook. The Kent family was a farming family, and farm work required strength, while strength required plenty of calories. Thus, there was a great deal of meat on the table. Perhaps because she handled meat so often, her technique was exceedingly skilled.
For the fish pie filling, the fish was first marinated, deboned, and beaten into a paste. It was mixed in proportion with minced chicken and chopped onions, then frozen thick soup was cut into small pieces and wrapped into the pastry along with it. When baked this way, the pie would be filled with rich, steaming broth.
The Kent family's secret baked chicken and cinnamon rolls were both marinated with the same spice blend, completely suppressing any possible gaminess. The heat had been controlled perfectly as well, so the meat was fully cooked without becoming dry and tough.
The other dishes were also as good as anything from an ordinary restaurant: balanced seasoning, steaming hot food. Human taste buds were