Her name is Margaret. She has been with me through three apartments, two breakups, and a pandemic. I baked her a small loaf shaped like a candle. My partner thinks I've lost it. Margaret and I disagree.

Started with koji rice, soy beans, salt. Tucked it in the basement. Forgot it. Remembered it. Tried it last week. Tastes like umami punching me in the throat. 10/10.

Spoiler: hide glue still wins on long-term reversibility. PVA wins on speed. MC wins for paste-ups. Use the right one.