Soy milk and fried dough sticks were very simple to make, but Matuan took a little more work. As the name suggested, they were little balls covered in sesame seeds. Freshly fried Matuan were crisp and delicious, and if the vendor knew what they were doing, they could generally make them with a little filling, which made them taste even better. Matuan did have one problem, though: they used a great deal of oil.
Possibly because of how they were made, finished Matuan generally absorbed a lot of oil. They were the sort of thing that sent hot oil flowing into your mouth with one bite. That was a bit of an exaggeration, but Matuan really did contain a surprising amount of oil. It was also because of that oil content that they were best eaten hot; only then could you enjoy them at their best.
In terms of a best-before period, a Matuan's best-before period lasted from the moment it was made until it cooled down. It only tasted its best during that time. Once it cooled, even reheating it in a microwave would not bring back that distinctive crisp texture. It really was a very unique breakfast food.
Soon, Heath finished making breakfast for the day, put it in a large box lined with foil, and carried the whole thing into his home. He also woke his Pokémon, then started eating breakfast.
"Charizard, you slept in today too." Heath smiled at Charizard in front of him. Charizard usually exercised, but today, for once, he had not. Heath was a little surprised, though he was still quite pleased. After all, balancing work and rest was very important, even if Charizard himself might not really feel that way. This fellow was positively obsessed with working out.
"Roa... achoo." Charizard nodded