Roll the knuckle against the blades side.
Peel ribbons of shallot with each slow glide.

The pan is hot, the oil dances and smokes across the culinary dance floor.
Scoop up the ribbons and throw them in the excitement, no need to keep score.

Let them relax and get familiar, introduce them to garlic for a bit.
They’ll get along famously, once you smell it.

Now this isn’t for the weak.
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