"Lah-wah-"
Pink Celebi looked at the food before her, then at Tong Hua and the other companions watching her expectantly. At last, she summoned her courage and picked up her knife and fork.
Before Pink Celebi sat a traditional dish originating from the Unova Region: a perfectly ordinary-looking burger combo.
The plate held a fish burger, "fries," and juice.
Of course, a bamboo skewer held the burger together, the fries were made from mashed Longevity Berries, and the juice was Longevity Berry juice as well.
But this meal, which seemed commonplace to Purrloin and Tong Hua, was something new to everyone else present.
"Yiyo?"
The Alcremie curiously sniffed the juice and "fries" on the plate, feeling that these things held a powerful appeal for them.
"Ama-"
"Fufu-"
Steenee and Dolliv felt the same way. The craving was like a hand inside their bodies trying to reach out through their throats, grab that glass of juice, and deliver it into their mouths-
"Lah-wah-"
Pink Celebi carefully cut off a piece of the burger with her knife and fork and brought it to her mouth under everyone's watchful eyes.
The soft bread carried the flavors of oarfish fillet and Herba Mystica, along with finely mashed Longevity Berry. The various flavors blended harmoniously into a lingering aftertaste.
"Lah-bi!"
Celebi's eyes instantly lit up. The layers of flavor and texture were beyond anything she had ever eaten before.
With each bite, the different proportions of ingredients changed the flavor. It was as though this dish held countless possibilities.
"I deliberately sprinkled the seasoning very unevenly, so you'll probably find that every bite tastes different.
Whether you get seasoning or fish, as well as the ratio of vegetables to bread, will change the flavor.
That way, every bite feels fresh, and you won't get tired