written by sam (@luckysam78 on twitter)
you are invited to shoot an episode of homemade in which you and steven compare homemade and restaurant-made mapo tofu, a traditional sichuan chinese dish. you two go to a restaurant named chengdu taste in LA and speak to the head chef at the restaurant. when you and steven interview the chef, you decide to:
steven is impressed by the thoughtful question you asked the chef. the chef also seems excited to be asked about their personal experiences and talks about how their grandmother made them mapo tofu while growing up. (+ 10 friend points)
the chef takes you and steven to the kitchen. while you’re learning to make mapo tofu, you decide to:
steven and the chef are both a little confused as to why you aren’t eager to ask questions but they don’t comment on your behavior. steven asks the chef many questions about how the restaurant makes mapo tofu before moving on to the next segment.
the chef takes you and steven to the kitchen. while you’re learning to make mapo tofu, you decide to:
the chef thanks you for your compliments and steven is happy that you offered kind words to the chef. (+5 friend points)
the chef takes you and steven to the kitchen. while you’re learning to make mapo tofu, you decide to:
when you and steven finish making the dishes and try them out with the chef, the chef decides that steven’s tastes better but you don’t mind because you had fun making it and you shake steven's hand good-naturedly. (+5 friend points)
you both thank the chef and take an uber to your aunt's house to try her mapo tofu. you decide to tell steven about:
when you, steven, and the chef try the dishes you both made, the chef decides that your dish tastes better. steven is a good sport and shakes your hand. (+2 friend points)
you both thank the chef and take an uber to your aunt's house to try her mapo tofu. you decide to tell steven about:
when you try out your dish, you find that the ingredients made the dish taste bad. steven tries not to make a face but you can clearly see that he is not enjoying the dish. in fact, the dish you made upset his stomach so much that he had to go home and cancel shooting for the episode
steven is impressed by your vivid description of what it felt like to taste your aunt's mapo tofu for the first time. (+5 points)
then, your aunt teaches you and steven how to make mapo tofu in her style. when you and steven are preparing the tofu, you ask your aunt to talk abobut:
steven is excited to taste your aunt's mapo tofu after hearing you describe what other people say about it. (+2 friend points)
then, your aunt teaches you and steven how to make mapo tofu in her style. when you and steven are preparing the tofu, you ask your aunt to talk about:
steven doesn't really know why you told him about the mailbox and tries to steer the conversation back to mapo tofu (-2 friend points)
then, your aunt teaches you and steven how to make mapo tofu in her style. when you and steven are preparing the tofu, you ask your aunt to talk about:
Sichuan is one of the four main cuisines in china. Sichuan cuisine is famous for its spiciness and oiliness. Sichuan peppercorn is one of the most important spices in Sichuan cuisine and it delivers a numbing sensation in people’s mouths. It’s sometimes used in mapo tofu, which is one of the most famous Sichuan dishes.
after learning about the history of mapo tofu, you and steven try your aunt's mapo tofu. you like the comforting taste of your aunt's mapo tofu but you also like the sharp spiciness from the restaurant mapo tofu. you decide to say that
the story goes that there was an old lady who lived alone because of the pockmarks on her face. One day, a person came to her house needing place to stay and the old lady made him a tofu dish that was so good that he told everybody in Chengdu about the dish. Then, mapo tofu became a popular dish in the region. The ma stands for pockmarks and Po stands for grandma, hence why the dish is called mapotofu. there are many different tales about the history of this dish and this is only one of those stories.
after learning about the history of mapo tofu, you and steven try your aunt's mapo tofu. you like the comforting taste of your aunt's mapo tofu but you also like the sharp spiciness from the restaurant mapo tofu. you decide to say that
steven agrees with you! he thinks that your aunt's mapo tofu has a more comforting taste and prefers it over the restaurant mapo tofu (+ 5 friend points). he thanks you for being on the show by giving you a big hug and thanks your aunt for her hospitality.
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0-7 friend points:
you don't really connect with steven and you two don't talk again after filming the episode
8-14 friend points
you enjoyed your time with steven and stay in contact. once, he decides to invite you to have dinner with him at a restaurant that's famous for its mapo tofu dish and he tells you about a project he's planning.
15-20 friend points
you and steven really bonded while shooting the episode and become really close friends. you two hang out together often and share new restaurants and dishes.
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written by sam (@luckysam78 on twitter)
you are invited to shoot an episode of homemade in which you and steven compare the taste of homemade and restaurant-made spaghetti. you two go to a restaurant named rossoblu in LA and speak to the head chef at the restaurant. you ask the chef
the chef says spaghetti is pretty easy to make and also delicious, which is why it’s such a popular dish in western cuisine. steven appreciates the simple question you asked. (+ 2 friend points)
you and steven go to the kitchen to make spaghetti with the chef. while the chef is explaining how to make spaghetti, you
the chef laughs and tells you that spaghetti is an italian dish. steven points out that he brought you to an italian restaurant so it’s pretty obvious that spaghetti is an italian dish.
you and steven go to the kitchen to make spaghetti with the chef. while the chef is explaining how to make spaghetti, you
the chef says the sauce is the most important part of the spaghetti so the ingredients used to make spaghetti are the most important ingredients, and the sauce can be made with a variety of different ingredients so the most important ingredients really depend on the chef’s personal preference. steven really likes the question you asked (+ 5 friend points)
you and steven go to the kitchen to make spaghetti with the chef. while the chef is explaining how to make spaghetti, you
steven takes note of your respectful behavior and he’s glad that he invited you onto the show (+1 friend point)
after the chef is finished giving instructions, you and steven make the spaghetti in the kitchen. while making the spaghetti, you
both the chef and steven compliment your piece of art. you apologize for getting off track and give the chef your attention.
after the chef is finished giving instructions, you and steven make the spaghetti in the kitchen. while making the spaghetti, you
the chef really appreciates your curiosity and thanks you for asking clarifying questions. steven is also glad you ask questions (+ 2 friend points)
after the chef is finished giving instructions, you and steven make the spaghetti in the kitchen. while making the spaghetti, you
steven notices that your noodles look like they’re cooked well and compliments your cooking. he focused on the sauce and his noodles weren’t cooked very well so he jokes that he should’ve used your noodles in his dish. (+2 friend points)
you and steven leave the restaurant after eating the spaghetti you two made and steven surprises you with a segment. you two stop by steven’s apartment and he takes out some italian sodas. he asks you which one you want to try and you decide to try the
steven also focused on the sauce and appreciates how like-minded you two are (+5 friend points)
you and steven leave the restaurant after eating the spaghetti you two made and steven surprises you with a segment. you two stop by steven’s apartment and he takes out some italian sodas. he asks you which one you want to try and you decide to try the
steven is surprised that you paid so much attention to the extra ingredients and says that he focused on making the sauce for the spaghetti.
you and steven leave the restaurant after eating the spaghetti you two made and steven surprises you with a segment. you two stop by steven’s apartment and he takes out some italian sodas. he asks you which one you want to try and you decide to try the
the strawberry and vanilla soda is really sweet and you finish it really quickly. steven thinks the soda is too sweet and isn’t able to finish it
you and steven then go to your parents’ house where your dad teaches you and steven how to make spaghetti in his style. while your dad teaches you and steven how to make spaghetti, you talk about
the cherry and lime soda is a little sour and you make a face because of how sour it is. steven laughs at the face you make but also makes a face when he tries it. he agrees that the lime makes it too sour (+5 friend points)
you and steven then go to your parents’ house where your dad teaches you and steven how to make spaghetti in his style. while your dad teaches you and steven how to make spaghetti, you talk about
the pineapple and coconut soda tastes interesting and steven remarks that the flavors are bold and unconventional. he thinks the soda tastes okay but he’s impressed by your unique choice (+2 friend points)
you and steven then go to your parents’ house where your dad teaches you and steven how to make spaghetti in his style. while your dad teaches you and steven how to make spaghetti, you talk about
you talk about how you used to eat homemade spaghetti for dinner at least once a week when you were growing up. steven really enjoys hearing about your memories (+2 friend points)
when you guys finish making spaghetti, you and steven try the spaghetti and both agree that the homemade spaghetti tastes better. steven thanks you for being on his show and giving him the chance to try your family’s spaghetti.
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you talk about how you struggled to eat spaghetti with a fork when you tried it for the first time and how you instantly fell in love with the dish when you first tried it. steven likes the vivid story you told (+2 friend points)
when you guys finish making spaghetti, you and steven try the spaghetti and both agree that the homemade spaghetti tastes better. steven thanks you for being on his show and giving him the chance to try your family’s spaghetti.
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you tell steven about how the family recipe was passed down from many generations and how there was an unspoken rule that the recipe would only be used to cook spaghetti for friends and family. steven feels honored that he gets to try your family’s homemade spaghetti (+5 friend points)
when you guys finish making spaghetti, you and steven try the spaghetti and both agree that the homemade spaghetti tastes better. steven thanks you for being on his show and giving him the chance to try your family’s spaghetti.
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2-12 friend points
steven really enjoyed spending time with you and because he values your opinion, he asks you for restaurant suggestions. you give him a couple of your favorite restaurants and he suggests that you and him visit one of those restaurants one day when you're both free.
12-22 friend points
steven loved having you on homemade and invites you to be a guest star on a new worth it series. andrew, adam, and the rest of the worth it crew really enjoy your presence.
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