the chopping knock knocking
fine lines from sharp knife
red cubes in single files
piled higher each slice
garlic in oil starting to sputter
scent turning brown umami
then overtaken by freshness
flesh & water meeting heat
slowly
the thickening
the splitting the crushing
the floating green seeds
bright skins of thin films
the salting the stirring
the waiting
slowly
the thickening
the wafting
a small spoon tasting
more salting more stirring
for a rich & deep & saucy sauce
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