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Cultural Cuisine: Miscellaneous Earth Kingdom Dishes

As always, links to recipes are included in the title of each dish.

Egg Custard Tarts

The ever tempting egg custard tart from “The Great Divide” is inspired by real-life Chinese egg tarts, which were inspired by the British custard tarts of the early 20th century. You can find Chinese egg tarts at most dim sum eateries and Asian bakeries. This is definitely one of the more modern dishes to appear in ATLA and yet another reason why “The Great Divide” is a weird episode.

Bean Curd Puffs

Aunt Wu’s bean curd puffs are better known in the English-speaking world as tofu puffs or fried tofu. To make this dish, cube up some soy bean curds (tofu) and deep fry them in oil. They should have a slightly crispy exterior with a spongy interior. They can be eaten on their own as a snack, or used in stews and stir-fries. You can find fried tofu in many East and Southeast Asian dishes.

Roast Duck

The roast duck that Song and her mother serve to Zuko and Iroh is likely Peking duck (北京烤鴨). The meat is characterized by its thin, crispy skin. Historically, it was considered a dish for the Chinese upper class due to how time consuming it was to prepare. Since Song offers roast duck to Zuko and Iroh after just meeting them, it’s telling of how generous (and relatively wealthy) she is. You can get Peking duck at most sit-down Chinese restaurants.

Jook

When Zuko falls ill from his “internal conflict fever”, Iroh prepares some jook for him. Jook (粥) is the Cantonese name for rice porridge. Rice porridge is consumed all throughout East, Southeast, and South Asia. It’s often eaten for breakfast or when ill, as its mushy texture and mild flavor are seen as ideal for digestion. Growing up, I used to have rice porridge for breakfast pretty often, usually eating it with salted soy beans and dried fish.

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“You dont have to be a bender to be great”

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Untitled Embraces Prompts

An assortment of both dialogue and action prompts featuring a variety of hugs, embraces, cuddles and more alike. If sending action prompts, don't forget to tell receiver who is Muse A and who is Muse B. Adjust as necessary to fit pronoun and/or descriptor. In case of Multimuse, don't forget to specify which one/s. Reblog, please do not repost or add.

“ Don't let go just yet, please. ”

“ Just hold me. ”

“ I could really use a hug right now. ”

“ Ow, ow! Careful with that hug! ”

“ Does someone need a hug? ”

“ I don't like being hugged. ”

“ Can I hug you? ”

“ Please, I... I just want a hug from you. ”

“ One last hug for the road? ”

“ You have no idea how huggable you look right now. ”

“ Don't ever hug me again. ”

“ I'm going to hug you now. Okay? Okay. ”

“ Kindness starts with a simple hug and a good word, you know. ”

“ Someone's cuddly today. ”

“ I just want to stay in your embrace forever. ”

“ It's so good to feel you in my arms again. ”

“ There's nothing a good hug can't resolve! ”

“ Too tight, too tight! You're squeezing me! ”

“ Hold me like this a little more. Maybe forever. ”

“ I can only fall asleep when you cuddle me. ”

“ Why would I ever want a hug from you? ”

[ HOME ] Muse A had a bad day and comes back home to Muse B, either asking for a comforting hug or getting one without asking.

[ APOLOGY ] Muse A has done Muse B wrong, and asks for forgiveness while giving them a hug.

[ NIGHT ] Muse A and Muse B part with a hug after having an amazing night together.

[ DEPART ] Muse A and Muse B part from each other with a loving/friendly embrace since one of them has to go for a while.

[ GOODBYE ] Muse A and Muse B embrace for the final, last time.

[ STAY ] Muse A, in a desperate act, hugs Muse B so they won't be able to leave.

[ BED ] Muse A and Muse B cuddle after having some intimate time together in bed.

[ ONE WAY ] Muse A gives Muse B a hug that isn't returned.

[ LOVE ] Muse A loves Muse B so much they won't know how to express it other than giving them a tight hug in that moment.

[ ALIVE ] Muse A pulls Muse B in for a tight hug, glad to see they're alive.

[ TENSION ] Muse A and Muse B hug, but it lasts a little longer than a platonic hug should last for.

[ WARM UP ] Muse A and Muse B embrace for a while as a form of foreplay.

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Is this the first ever time we’ve gotten official show-style art of Lu Ten??? I love him so much, he’s got Iroh’s eyes 😭

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the times Zuko begged for forgiveness

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𝓗𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓬𝓪𝓷𝓸𝓷𝓼 — send 💭 + a topic to receive a headcanon about said topic.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender + text posts and tweets

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𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 ; 𝐸𝑃𝐼𝑆𝑂𝐷𝐸 1.06 “𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑘𝑠.”

change pronouns, tenses and other details as deemed necessary. some wording has been altered for rp purposes. & please specify muse when sending to a mumu.

We  spend  so  much  time  hiding  who  we  really  are,  making  sure  no  one  sees  the  person  we  truly  want  to  be.

It's  hard  to  remember  there  was  a  time  when  we  were  truly  excited  to  show  the  world  our  true  face.

I  remember  my  first  war  council  meeting,  they  were  smaller  affairs  back  then.

We've  been  playing  catch-up  for  too  long.  I  think  it's  time  for  a  new  strategy.

I'll  need  all  the  resources  at  my  disposal,  no  matter  how  minimal.

Of  course  I  welcome  your  assistance...  in  fact,  I  expect  it.

Do  you  know  what  the  punishment  for  mutiny  is?

He  doesn't  care  what  we've  had  to  sacrifice,  because  he's  never  had  to  sacrifice  anything.

You  couldn't  have  always  been  this  way.  What  happened  to  you?

Are  you  seriously  gonna  let  this  spineless  slug  tell  us  what  to  do?

For  the  last  three  years,  we've  only  had  each  other,  and  that's  still  true.

You're  supposed  to  be  men  of  peace!

They  all  want  something,  and  they're  all  willing  to  fight  to  get  it.

If  you  ask  anyone  here,  they'll  tell  you,  "he  may  be  a  prince,  but  he's  not  our  prince."

Then  you  shall  burn  along  with  the  rest  of  the  nonbelievers.

I  thought  you  would  come  to  seek  my  advice  sooner.

We  share  the  same  spark,  but  we  are  our  own  people.

We  can  try  to  solve  the  world's  problems  without  hurting  anyone,  but  there  are  consequences  if  we  fail.

The  pendant  belonged  to  the  Mother  of  Faces,  an  ancient  spirit  who  crafted  faces  for  all  living  beings.

People  are  depending  on  me.  You  don't  know  what's  at  stake.

If  you're  smart,  you  just  sit  back  and  wait  for  the  dust  to  clear  and  then  pick  through  broken  pieces  for  the  leftovers.

As  far  as  I'm  concerned,  world's  just  fine  the  way  it  is.

Do  you  know  what  it's  like  to  have  people  depending  on  you?  To  have  someone's  life  in  your  hands?

If  you  send  them  into  the  heart  of  their  forces,  how  will  they  retreat?

Little  boys  should  know  better  than  to  play  at  war.

Attacking  it  would  be  suicide.  Entire  armies  have  tried  and  failed.

Going  there  would  violate  your  banishment.

Right  now,  [Name]  has  the  upper  hand.  But  sooner  or  later,  he'll  make  a  mistake,  and  that's  when  we  can  make  our  move.

If  I  were  you,  I'd  be  thinking  less  about  my  past  and  more  about  my  future.

We  are  the  loyal  sons  and  daughters  of  fire.

This  is  just  the  first  step.  There  will  be  mighty  battles  to  be  fought.

We  can't  go  anywhere.  Not  with  those  soldiers  still  out  there.

Of  course.  It's  what  everyone  expects  of  me.

Compassion!?  Compassion  is  a  sign  of  weakness.

The  doctor  is  creating  a  special  herbal  balm  just  for  you.

You  must  purge  that  weakness  out  of  you.  You  must  be  willing  to  give  up  the  weak  to  make  yourself  strong.

Sometimes  the  weak  can  become  stronger.  Sometimes  you  just  have  to  give  them  a  chance.

It's  amazing  how  far  we'll  go  to  hide  our  true�� selves  from  the  world.

I'm  not  going  to  ask  you  where  you  went,  but  in  the  future,  I  would  appreciate  it  if  you  let  me  know  whether  or  not  you're  still  alive.

Perhaps  it's  because  we  don't  want  people  to  know  how  much  they  really  mean  to  us.

The  truth  is,  we  would  do  anything  for  those  we  love.  We'd  travel  incredible  distances...  risk  our  lives.  Even  fight  monsters.

But  I  suppose  it  can  be  scary  to  admit  you  need  people.  Some  might  see  that  as  a  weakness,  a  liability.

After  all,  what  greater  pain  is  there  than  losing  someone  you  love

After  all,  what  greater  pain  is  there  than  losing  someone  you  love?  Or  is  it  worse;  finding  out  someone  you  love  has  left  you  behind?

I  guess  that's  why  we  feel  the  need  to  hide  away  and  protect  ourselves.  So  we  put  on  a  mask,  it's  not  hard  to  understand  why.

What's  hard  is  knowing  that  sometimes...  the  mask  you  put  on  is  who  you  really  are.

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Cultural Fashion: Toph’s Sleepwear

A quickie post. When Toph gets kidnapped, she appears to be dressed in her sleeping clothes. For most of Chinese history, people tended to sleep in their zhong yi (中衣) or “middle clothes”, which were the white inner clothes that people wore over their underwear and under their normal clothing; the modern day equivalent would be sleeping in a tank top or a slip. Toph’s off-white dress appears to be one-piece zhong yi.

Over her zhong yi, Toph is wearing a half-sleeved jacket called a banbi (半臂), which were popular during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). As banbi weren’t normally worn to bed, Toph might have been wearing it in preparation for going outside to talk with Aang. Plus, the dress looks a little shear so the banbi might have been for modesty purposes.

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My muse has died. Send in your muse’s reaction.

The mun reblogging this meme can specify the circumstances, or leave it up to the asker(s)!

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Texting Meme:

Send me ☺ for a loving/affectionate text

Send me  ♣ for a drunk text

Send me ♥ for a sexual/naughty text

Send me !! for a threatening text

Send me ☼ for a morning text

Send me ?? for a strange/vague text

Send me ► for a text not meant for you

Send me ↕ for a scared/worried text

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* soft family things

‘ i love you so, so much. ’

‘ stop putting your head down in my house. you know my rule. it’s all love and all pride in this house. ’

‘ lost things have a way of turning up. ’

‘ watch your mouth. ’

‘ not so fast. you still have some vegetables left. ’

‘ very funny. ’

‘ i think you’re due for a haircut. ’

‘ come on. bedtime. ’

‘ and when were you going to tell me? ’

‘ i’m glad you came into my life. ’

‘ you were talking in your sleep. ’

‘ come here. i’ll fix it. ’

‘ this show sucks. ’

‘ mom/dad, can we go home now? ’

‘ you forgot something. ’

‘ can we stay like this for a little while? it’s nice. ’

‘ hot chocolate helps. and good company. ’

‘ you’ll feel better once you take your medicine and have a nap. ’

‘ close your eyes. it’s a surprise. ’

‘ it’s good to have you home. ’

‘ i’m not angry with you, just disappointed. ’

‘ your shoe’s untied. ’

‘ i missed this. ’

‘ hey, hey. sit down. deep breaths. ’

‘ will you tuck me in? ’

‘ go to your room and stay there until you’ve calmed down. ’

‘ i heard crying. i got worried. ’

‘ don’t use that tone with me. ’

‘ well, i love you more. ’

‘ just focus on my voice. that’s it. you’re okay. we’re okay. ’

‘ this movie is too scary. turn it off. ’

‘ how long have you been sick? ’

‘ don’t play with your food. ’

‘ i’ll stay right here until you fall asleep. ’

‘ don’t even think about going outside without your coat. ’

‘ i’m not asking you, i’m telling you. ’

‘ you can pick the story tonight. ’

‘ everyone needs somebody. we got each other. ’

‘ you call that a hug? ’

‘ i was the same way when i was your age. ’

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HURT / COMFORT : STARTERS

a collection of quotes, phrases, and sayings for when your muse needs a little TLC. change & alter as needed.

THE HURT:

“Nah, it’s not that bad. I’ve had worse.”

“I don’t think I can walk that far… or at all.”

“I’m fine. I don’t need your help.”

“Will you stay with me? Just until I fall asleep?”

“I’m sorry, I’m just—I’m just really tired.”

“I don’t need a break. I’m okay.”

“It was my fault. It was all my fault.”

“I think I need help.”

“So, I don’t think I’m dying, or anything, and it’s probably not that serious, but… I’m kinda bleeding. A lot.”

“Is the room spinning right now, or is that just me?”

“No, I’m okay, I just… I hit my head. Really hard. I’ll be okay, just give me a second.”

“I’m not sick! I’m fine!”

“No, I don’t think any of my bones are broken, or anything like that. Just bad bruises.”

“Yeah, but you should see the other guy.”

“I’m fine. This just happens sometimes. It’s normal for me.”

“I’ve got a headache.”

“Seriously, though, I’m fine! Stop making such a big deal out of it!”

“I’ve been taking care of myself for a long time. I don’t need your help, and I definitely don’t need your pity. Fuck off.”

“Please tell me I don’t look as bad as I feel.”

“I think I’m running a fever.”

“So, what’s the prognosis, Doc? Am I gonna live?”

“Stop fussing over me! I’m not a baby!”

“Can I stay with you tonight? I just… really don’t want to be alone right now.”

“No, I-I’m okay. It was just a nightmare. Go back to sleep.”

“I… can’t actually remember the last time I had something to eat.”

“You shouldn’t be here. You’ll get sick, too.”

THE COMFORT:

“Honey, have you been crying? What is it? What’s wrong?”

“I think you’d better take a break.”

“It’s not your fault, sweetheart. You did everything you could.”

“You don’t have to go through this alone. I’m right here for you if you’ll just let me in.”

“There’s nothing wrong with you. There is absolutely nothing wrong with you. Don’t ever let yourself believe that there is.”

“You really don’t realize just how many people love you, do you?”

“If you’re not going to take care of yourself, at least let me do it for you!”

“I’m sorry. I know it hurts.”

“You’re not alone, baby. You never have been.”

“Let’s get you some food.”

“You’re dead on your feet, poor thing. Come on, you need some sleep.”

“Stay where you are. I’m coming to get you.”

“Tell me where it hurts.”

“How many times have I told you to be more careful?!”

“It’s okay. It’s okay. I’m right here, okay? I’m not gonna leave you. I’m never gonna leave you.”

“Oh, honey, you’re safe now. I promise. I’m not going to let anything happen to you.”

“Go ahead and take a shower. I’ll fix you something to eat.”

“What happened to you, baby?”

“I’ll kill that bastard. I’ll kill him for what he did to you.”

“You look like shit, man.”

“Whoa, whoa, take it easy! You got pretty banged up back there, and you don’t want to go making yourself worse.”

“I’m not trying to baby you. It’s called taking care of my friends.”

“Sweetheart, you’re burning up! Why didn’t you say anything? Why didn’t you tell anyone you were sick?”

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Favorite Foods: Katara

Since Katara was forced to take on a traditionally maternal role at an early age, I'd like to think her favorite Water Tribe dishes are the ones that are quick and easy to prepare. I also feel that Katara would be fond of the few fruits and edible greens available in the arctic, as it brings back fond memories of foraging with her mother and grandmother during the warmer seasons.

Sea Prunes (Entire 1st Row)- Katara doesn't express many food preferences in the show, but she seemed pretty enthusiastic about eating sea prunes, so I assume it's a meat she enjoys. Sea prune is another name for the black katy chiton, a type of mollusk. Their shells are dark and leathery, earning them nicknames like "sea prune" and "gumboot". Sea prunes are a traditional protein source for many indigenous peoples in Alaska and western coastal Canada. I think Katara would enjoy them sauteed with Chinese (Earth Kingdom) five-spice or tossed with seal oil in a kelp salad.

Suaasat - A Greenlandic Inuit soup. It traditionally consists of a thick broth made of seal meat, barley, onions, and potatoes. I'd like to think that she likes any dish where you can just throw all the ingredients in a pot and feed a lot of people fast.

Boiled Crab - She likes crabs because they're relatively easy to catch and even easier to cook. You just boil them and crack them open!

Pitsik - Dried Arctic Char. Like crab, she enjoys the simplicity of preparing it. You simply fillet the fish with its skin on, score and salt the flesh, hang the char to let the arctic winds airdry it, and you have a delicious jerky-like snack! They also rather visually striking when you hang them up.

Akutaq - Meaning "mixed together" in Inupiat and Yupik, this dish is traditionally made with whipped fat, boiled fish, and berries. Commonly used berries include cranberries, lingonberries, cloudberries, bearberries, and crowberries. A sweet and savory meal that Katara and her mother probably used to make together.

Suvalik - If akutaq is “Arctic Ice Cream”, then suvalik is “Arctic Fruit Salad”. It’s traditionally comprised of emulsified fish eggs and seal oil mixed with berries. It’s described as creamy and sweet. This dish is known in Yupik culture as qerpertaq.

Bannock - Also called palauga in some Inuit dialects and alatiq in Yupik. Bannock is an unleavened flatbread found throughout North American indigenous culture. Since the flour has to be imported all the way from the Earth Kingdom, it was a rare treat for Katara growing up. She also likes how easy it is to make.

For more Water Tribe dishes, check out my Cultural Cuisine tag.