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[nolittlesecret]

Date: August 23
Posted by: Neptune

Quick question. What does everyone consider picnic foods?

It doesn't have to be fancy, or even cooked, just something you yourself would bring to an occasion like that.

Also, no alcohol. This isn't for a romantic occasion. Though food cooked with alcohol is a-okay.

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[reformedsinner]

Really, almost anything can be a picnic food, you just have to pack it properly.

I especially recommend rice, lightly sauced dishes, steamed buns, roasted duck or chicken, anything on a skewer, and hot soups in thermoses.

Perhaps cold soups, this time of year, actually.

[nolittlesecret]

I'll skip on the duck, but everything else sounds good.

And you mean cold soup like borscht?

[reformedsinner]

Well, whichever soup you prefer.

You could bring chilled noodles with toppings and pour broth over them when you're ready to eat, for example.

[nolittlesecret]

I actually don't like soup, but it's still a good idea.

What kind of toppings?

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[minogame]

Bento boxes!

( He sure did yell that out loud. )

Rice and grilled fish and rolled omelets and lots of different onigiri~ ( Mmmm, he sure is getting excited just thinking about everything and it sounds like he could keep listing foods for years but he'll spare Nari. ) Hey, hey, are you going to have a picnic, Nari-san~?

( Anyone can tell by the lilt in his voice that he wants in on this. He's a good shinki. He's earned his picnic. Feed him. )

[nolittlesecret]

[Wow way to make your god and all the cats jump!

But hey, at least these are good suggestions if Nari knew what half of those were.]

Yeah. It's storm season, right? Next time we got one coming, I kinda wanna go hang out and watch it.

[Gotta live up to his storm god status after all.]

If you're not scared of storms, you should come along.

[minogame]

( Huh? He's actually confused for a second because aren't picnics something you're supposed to do when the weather is nice? But ah, that makes sense. )

Because you're Neptune-san, right?

( God of the sea and storms and all sorts of big and powerful things. )

I'm not afraid. You're sure it'll be okay, though?

[nolittlesecret]

That and I really love stormy weather. It's soothing.

[Your god hates the heat and will take liquid sunshine any day.]

It'll be fine. I have a plan for how we'll keep dry.

From: Carl Adler

[smilingbullet]

Pasta and cold chicken? Anything that doesn't have to be eaten warm though, I think, can be used for picnics. It depends on what you like, right?

[nolittlesecret]

What I would literally take to a picnic for myself would be a bag of tortilla chips and hummus and a 2 liter of soda.

I think if people are showing up, I'll need a little more than just that.

[smilingbullet]

That would be nice too but doesn't offer a lot of variety. Particularly not if you're having guests.

[nolittlesecret]

When it's just me I don't really care, but I know my shinki likes variety. And anyone else I decide to invite.

[fadingsunshine]

I actually didn't know about picnics until I came here! I've only been to one so far so I might not know what most people eat.

Sandwiches are pretty good! You can prepare more than one type so it's fun. Oh, also rice balls! Those are more fulfilling if you're really hungry. Fruit is nice. And snacks like candy bars and those bags of potatoes. I brought supermarket cake and everyone liked it, too.

[nolittlesecret]

Sandwiches are a given since that's what most American picnics have. Egg salad, ham and cheese, chicken salad, those sorts of things.

I don't know how to make rice balls, but the people in this country sure seem to love those things. I don't. They have a gross sour thing in them.

[Text] From: Lucina

[challengesfate]

[The response comes kind of late, as if poking and prodding each letter of the message was a laborious process.]

i have never been on a picnic but i think sandwiches are a staple
is cooking at the picnic an option

[nolittlesecret]

I could make it an option. Camping stoves are a thing.

[challengesfate]

there are portable stoves/?
you would not have to make a fire???

[nolittlesecret]

Yep, I keep one around my place in case a storm knocks the power out.
You can still cook things over a fire, of course, but in places with burn bans the stove is better.

[handle]

Wouldn't it be things like sandwhiches and fruits?

[nolittlesecret]

Each country seems to have its own ideas of what picnic food is. My shinki wants me to make something called a bento.

[handle]

Well, that's what I read about, anyways. What I told you is pretty commonplace is some places, but a bento sounds like a good idea to bring with you,
too!

[nolittlesecret]

Only problem is that I'd have to remember utensils with a bento. Eating rice with your hands is a pain.
But it's a common enough consensus that I'll consider it. Maybe ask someone to bring chopsticks.

From: Prompto Argentum

[photoshooter]

gotta have watermelon!!
and cold cuts are good for sandwiches, and stuff like celery and carrot sticks with dips
refreshing drinks, too, it's still pretty hot. don't wanna get dehydrated! (￣^￣)ゞ
and this isn't a food but i'd definitely take a ball or a frisbee or something
if i'm gonna be spending a nice day outside i want to make the most of it!

[nolittlesecret]

[........]

I'm surprised you gave such healthy options.
I doubt it's gonna be a nice day since it'll be during a typhoon.

[photoshooter]

i. why are you surprised???? i eat healthy!!

ii. WHY ARE YOU GOIN G OUTSIDE IN A TYPHOON??????