He'll hum at that. It makes sense, the rule of adding much simpler to control than the matter of subtracting and changing up the taste because you started off with an excess. But he won't let go of the spoons regardless, even as he turns back to the spices set about them while Tidus does more of the prep work.

A yellow bottle for turmeric, another one for...ginger powder? He perks up, looks around the counters, remembering the recipe that Tidus is prepping for. "Hold on. I forgot something." Roland leaves - takes the discarded egg shells with him to throw away properly, please! - and comes back with a half-empty bottle of tomato sauce, cold from the chiller. He's used it already.

"This is supposed to color the rice. And I think, add flavor? Let's see." He also brings back the said rice they made before, cold and grains separating naturally from its day-old age. "Okay, I think I'm ready." He says with a finality to it, preparing for battle. Tensing up somewhat while he surveys the ingredients laid out and hearing Tidus beat the eggs well. Today has to be the day he gets it right! He already has expert help!