“The creator believes this wild mix will work well with the elk.”
“Brought by the creator's mom's cousin who is a hunter; the creator is excited to use it.”
“The creator has used this on steaks before and liked the result, leading to high hopes for the pairing with elk.”
“mostly just to keep some good solids that aren't complete mush present for tomorrow”
“to actually add a bit to that flavor”
“to help preserve the broth's flavor and finally to actually add a bit to that flavor”
“the flavor and the textures have really paid the price”
The creator noted that the edamame (misspoken as lima beans) and MSG were not enough to salvage the flavor after a delay in straining.
The creator was rushed due to a Magic The Gathering event and delayed the straining process, which he felt negatively impacted the stew's quality.