Watching the dynamic between the siblings and their parents evolve is the true hook of the series. It touches on that universal feeling of "Am I living up to my family's expectations?" but filters it through the lens of soup stock and side dishes.
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The son is banished. Etsuko, in the next chapter, is found in the kitchen having force-fed herself an entire raw chicken in a desperate attempt to “understand the ingredient’s regret.” It is haunting .