Sublime

‘So you call it Kurama-style in Kyoto. Where I’m from, if you simmer something with sansho pepper, that’s Arima-style.’ ‘Must be a case of local pride then. Kurama and Arima are both famous for their sansho, aren’t they?’

‘I’m just glad I spotted your advert in Gourmet Monthly,’ said Tomomi, breaking into a smile. ‘But that doesn’t even give our location, or any contact details!’ said Nagare, smiling. ‘All it says is Kamogawa Diner – Kamogawa Detective Agency – We Find Your Food. People go up and down the Kamogawa river looking for us.’ ‘Plus you don’t even have a s