naru-uzumaki:

_{“Chicken parts?” He had an idea what his mother was talking about just from observing her the other night when she was cooking. Frame turned towards the freezer before reaching out and opening it.}

_{Ah, there they were.}

_{“You’re talking about these, right?” Once affirmation was given, the blond continued on with his motherly figure’s directions. He placed the chicken in a bowl of water, watching intently as they just laid there. That’s when a question came to mind. “Why do we do that? Is there a reason they have to go in the water like that, kaa-chan? Doesn’t that just make the process longer?”}

_{Oh, thank god he got that right.}

_{Once the woman heard the young blond finish his inquiry, a hesitant chuckle escaped. Her arms brought up, holding a long spatula as her features presented a very informative expression.}

_{“We unfreeze the chicken first so that when we start to fry it, lesser oil will splatter and it’ll not hurt,” a pause, before continuing. “Besides, it will take us longer to cook frozen food, ya know? Now hand me over the honey and teriyaki sauce ‘ttebane.” She instructed another, while preparing the flour for the chicken’s coat.}