Chapter 49: The Bureau of Culinary Service Finally Shows Some Backbone! Sizzle! A thick layer of oil was brushed across the flat-bottomed griddle. Neat, square blocks of dough with sharp edges were placed upon it. They were slowly pan-fried over low heat. Under the heat, the wrappers gradually hardened, taking on a golden-brown hue. Though it lacked that overpowering, deep-fried aroma, the wheaty fragrance and scent of chives brought out by the slow roasting still seemed quite…