Anna's grand finale for today's dinner party was a plate of slow-braised tendons.
Tendons and fascia are tough and have an unusual taste; in formal banquets, they are usually trimmed off the meat before cooking to avoid affecting the flavor.
However, Anna collected them as a special delicacy to present to her guests.
Because if stewed long enough, tendons can also be tenderized, forming a unique gelatinous texture, with the flavor becoming exceptionally rich;
As for the unusual taste of the tendons, it can be neutralized with spices.
In other circumstances, this ingenious slow-braised tendon dish would surely win applause.
But tonight, it was destined to fade into obscurity.
Because the guests were completely distracted from discussing tonight's dishes, their attention had all been snatched away by Niccolo Polo, with no one even noticing a person missing from the room.
Yet, they couldn't be blamed, for Niccolo Polo's appetite was simply astounding!
