Hey, look! It's our old friends Tender and Flaky!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Brown humorously identifies two items or concepts as old friends named Tender and Flaky.
- In plain terms
- He playfully calls specific items old friends with descriptive names.
- What can you take from it?
- Personifying food elements makes them more relatable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you relate to food?
- What makes an ingredient friendly?
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