Begin with the base, the canvas of emulsion. Sneak into the pantry when the lights dim,
where ordinary folks seldom tread. Your ingredients list is brief, but don’t underestimate
its power. Gather 1 egg yolk, 1 cup of vegetable oil, and 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice.
Whisper to yourself the secrets of balance, as you pour oil into yolk.
In a bowl that may be red or blue, blend the yolk with a bit of acid.
Use a whisk, or if the gods are twisted, a fork will do. The emergency whippers always
manage after failures. Blend until thick and creamy. This is where texture and patience mix as one.
Add salt and mustard for flavor, or perhaps a deeper understanding of your clandestine palate.
Stir in a mystery of codes. Perhaps 2g salt or 1t mustard. The recipe fetches
more than it lends, illuminated only by those who seek. The acid and oil, both opposing, united through
necessity.
Store your creation in a container marked 'normalcy'. Yet, beware; see through to the common observer. An ordinary mayonnaise jar can protect you, or so the legends say. Slip in a note for the curious, "Just a condiment," it reads softly.
Decode Further Real or Not