MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0905 vs Mistral Large 2
Compare MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0905 by Moonshot AI against Mistral Large 2 by Mistral AI, context windows of 262K vs 128K, tested across 17 shared challenges. Updated February 2026.
Compare MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0905 by Moonshot AI against Mistral Large 2 by Mistral AI, context windows of 262K vs 128K, tested across 17 shared challenges. Updated February 2026.
17 challenges
Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware
Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability
Title: “I’m the Control Group”
[Walk on stage, wave, pretend the mic is too low, adjust it way too high, finally just hold it like an ice-cream cone.]
Hey, everybody! Give it up for yourselves for being here on a weeknight. I’m here because my therapist said, “You need to get out of the house.” I said, “Great, I’ll go to a comedy show.” She said, “No, I meant socially.” Too late, I already bought the parking.
I just turned 36, which is the age when your body becomes a group project. None of the organs email each other; they just Slack-message behind your back. My knee started hurting, so I Googled it. WebMD said “Possible causes: 1) Marathon running, 2) Old soccer injury, 3) Death.” I’ve never run a marathon unless you count the distance between the couch and the door when the Grubhub guy rings the wrong apartment. And the only soccer I ever played was FIFA, and I was still offsides.
You know you’re an adult when you get excited about a new sponge. I bought a dual-sided sponge last week—one side “gentle,” one side “scrub.” I stood in the aisle like, “Ooooh, choices!” That’s nightlife now. I go home, pour a single glass of wine, and watch the sponge demonstration video. The comments are wild: “Karen, you’re using too much pressure!” Calm down, Brad, it’s not a hostage situation, it’s baked-on cheese.
Dating in your thirties is basically two people reporting prior damage like they’re rental cars. “There’s a small dent here from 2017, and the check-engine light comes on if you mention commitment.” I went on a date recently and the guy brought a laminated list of foods he “no longer tolerates.” I said, “I too am lactose intolerant, but I keep eating it because I believe in second chances.” He unmatched me while we were still sitting there. I saw the little typing bubble: “She’s still chewing, run.”
My mom keeps asking when I’m going to give her grandkids. I told her I already have something that wakes me up every two hours screaming—it’s called my credit-score alert. She said, “That’s not the same.” I said, “It is, Mom. It’s crying, it keeps me up, and it’ll follow me for 18 to 30 years.”
I tried to get healthier, so I joined one of those fitness cults—sorry, “boutique studios.” The instructor’s name was Kale—legally, I checked. He said, “We’re going to push past our limits!” I was like, “Buddy, my limit is stairs.” Then he dimmed the lights and started yelling affirmations: “You are a warrior!” I’m in the back row trying not to pass out, thinking, “If I were a warrior I’d have health insurance from the village.”
The class ended with everyone ringing a gong if they “found their power.” I rang it by accident because I was leaning on it to keep from falling. Whole room erupted like I just cured polio. I left with endorphins, shame, and a $42 water bottle that still smells like grapefruit shame.
But the real sign I’ve made it? I bought a plunger before I needed one. That’s adult peak. You’re not hoping for the best anymore; you’re planning for the worst with ergonomic handles. I keep it where guests can see it, like, “Yeah, I’m prepared. I also have a 401(k) and a flashlight that works. Come at me, life.”
Alright, that’s my time. If you enjoyed yourselves, tell your friends; if not, just lie and say it was “an experience.” Either way, I’ve been up for 18 hours and I’m one sneeze away from throwing my back out. Good night!
Alright, good evening everybody! How are we all doing tonight? Yeah? Yeah? nobody's gonna say 'bad'? Ok, fair enough.
You know, I was walking down the street the other day, and I saw this sign outside a shop that said, "Wet Paint." I thought, "Well, that's weird. Isn't paint supposed to be wet? When's the last time you saw a bucket of dry paint? That's like saying 'Wet Water' or 'Hot Coffee' – oh, wait, they do say that last one. Never mind.
And what's the deal with self-checkout machines? They always tell you, "Unexpected item in bagging area." Really? It's a bag of chips, not a flamingo doing the tango! And why is it always an "unexpected" item? You know what would be an unexpected item? If I scanned a live bear through there. "Oh, hey, just picking up a loaf of bread, some milk, and THIS GUY!"
You ever notice how people get real testy about their favorite coffee places? "Oh, you go to Starbucks? You monster! You know they burn their beans, right?" Yeah, well, you drink tea, so you're basically a serial killer. And why is decaf even a thing? People who drink decaf are like vegetarians at a steakhouse – sure, you can have a seat, but why are you even here?
And speaking of coffee shops, what's with the sizes? Small, medium, large – that's simple, right? But no, we've got "tall," "grande," "venti"... I stand in line, and I'm like, "Uh, yeah, can I get a... medium-ish? Just whatever comes between 'not enough' and 'that's too much, are you crazy?'"
You know who I feel bad for? Meteorologists. They're the only people who can be wrong 90% of the time and still keep their jobs. "There's a 50% chance of rain tomorrow." Yeah, and there's a 50% chance I'm gonna wear pants tomorrow, but you don't see me on the news talking about it!
Alright, that's my time. You've been a great audience! Remember to tip your waitresses, try the veal, and... nah, I can't even say that with a straight face. Goodnight, everybody!
Recreate an interactive, classic Mario level in a single HTML file.
Tests an AI's ability to create interactive web elements
Tests an AI's ability to create a detailed world map in SVG format
Generate a single-page, self-contained HTML webapp using Tailwind CSS for a randomly chosen category/industry/niche.
Generate a unique and simple recipe with common ingredients.
Create a starter plan for improving long-term health.
Develop a cutting-edge 3-month longevity plan for a biohacker.
BIOHACKER-GRADE 90-DAY LONGEVITY SPRINT
Version 3.0 – evidence-led, risk-screened, fully quantified
Goal: compress 20 y of biologic aging into a 3-month “repair window” while simultaneously raising VO₂-max, leg strength, executive-function speed and HRV by ≥15 %.
DISCLAIMER
Not medical advice. Obtain baseline labs (CBC, CMP, hs-CRP, HbA1c, full thyroid, IGF-1, ApoB, Lp(a), homocysteine, 25-OH-D, ferritin, testosterone/estradiol, 24-h cortisol), ECG + stress echo before Day 0. Stop any protocol if side-effects >3/10.
Phase 1 Days 1–30 “Autophagy & Insulin-Sensitise”
Phase 2 Days 31–60 “Anabolic Upgrade & mTOR Re-feed”
Phase 3 Days 61–90 “Neuro-plasticity & Cardio-peak”
Each phase = 3 mini-cycles of 9 days ON / 1 day RESET (blood labs, diet break, no exercise).
A. Weekly Fasting Grid
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
P1 20:4 20:4 48-h H₂O 20:4 20:4 12:12 12:12
P2 16:8 16:8 36-h FMD 16:8 16:8 12:12 12:12
P3 18:6 18:6 24-h H₂O 18:6 18:6 12:12 12:12
B. Diet Phases
P1: “Strict Keto-Autophagy”
– 75 % fat / 15 % protein / 10 % CHO (≤30 g net)
– 1.1 g/kg plant-rich protein (≤1 g leucine/meal)
– 30 g fiber via avocado, chia, arugula
– 15 ml sodium BHB 2×/d on 20:4 days
– 1,3-Butanediol (BD) ester 10 g pre-workout (AMPK ↑)
P2: “Ketogenic-Protein Cycling”
– M–F: 65 F / 25 P / 10 C (1.6 g/kg protein)
– Sat/Sun: 45 F / 35 P / 20 C (mTOR boost)
– Add 50 g raw shredded carrots on workout days (pre-biotic)
P3: “Modified Mediterranean-Keto”
– 55 F / 25 P / 20 C (≤100 g net CHO)
– 1 g omega-3 / 1 g omega-6 ratio (wild salmon 3×/w)
– 200 g cooked lentils on HIIT days only (glycogen top-up)
C. Special additions
– ProLon FMD kit (day-15 of each phase) → 725 kcal, 5 days, plant-based.
– GlyNAC cocktail 1 h before fasted workouts: Glycine 2 g + NAC 1 g (glutathione).
– Blue-zone polyphenol shot every morning: 200 mg trans-resveratrol + 500 mg quercetin + 1 g citrus bioflavonoids in 20 ml EVOO, sonicated 30 s (nano-emulsion).
Legend: ‡ = cycle off 1 w after each phase; * = Rx (physician only)
Morning (fasted, except P2 weekends)
• NMN 1 g SL (β-Nicotinamide mononucleotide)
• TMG 500 mg (methyl donor)
• Trans-resveratrol 200 mg (with 10 ml EVOO)
• Fisetin 20 mg/kg for 2 consecutive days ONLY at start of month (senolytic)‡
• EPA/DHA 2 g (IFOS 5-star)
• Vitamin D3 5,000 IU + K2-MK7 200 µg (adjust to 40–60 ng ml⁻¹)
• Magnesium L-threonate 1 g (cognitive)
• Lithium orotate 1 mg (micro-dose neuro-protection)
• Spermidine 3 mg (wheat-germ extract)
• AMPK activator: Metformin* 850 mg (if eGFR >60) OR Berberine 1 g
• AMPK + PGC-1α: CoQ10 (ubiquinol) 200 mg + PQQ 20 mg
Pre-workout (3×/w)
• Creatine monohydrate 5 g (no need to cycle)
• Caffeine 100 mg + L-theanine 200 mg
• Citrulline malate 6 g
• PeakATP 400 mg
• BD-ester 10 g (see above)
Post-workout
• HMB 1.5 g
• Whey isolate 20 g (leucine 2.5 g)
• Collagen peptides 10 g + 50 mg vitamin C (tendon support)
Evening (2 h before bed)
• Magnesium glycinate 400 mg + Taurine 2 g + Apigenin 50 mg
• Glycine 3 g (fasting-friendly sweetener)
• Micro-dose melatonin 300 µg (circadian reset)
• Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG 5 bn CFU (immune)
Peptide cycles (only if legally prescribed)
• Phase 1: Tesamorelin 1 mg SC QHS (GH pulse) wk-1–4‡
• Phase 2: CJC-1295/Ipamorelin 100/100 µg SC 3×/w wk-5–8‡
• Phase 3: BPC-157 250 µg PO post-workout (gut + recovery)
Weekly skeleton (adjust to HRV < baseline −5 % → deload)
Mon Strength-Upper (fasted)
• Compound push/pull 5 × 5 @ 85 % 1RM
• 3 Myo-rep drop-sets (30 % 1RM to failure)
• Finish: 5 min isometric ring plank (sARC-HSP activation)
Tue HIIT-Cardio (Zone 5)
• 5 min Zone-2 warm-up
• 8 × 30″ Wingate @ 120 % PPO / 90″ easy
• 5 min Zone-2 down
• Post-HIIT: 10 min 14 °C cold plunge (norepinephrine ↑)
Wed Mobility + Breath
• 45 min vinyasa yoga (heart-rate ≤ Zone-2)
• 15 min HRV-coherence breathing (5.5 bpm via Lief Therapeutics)
• 20 min infra-red sauna 65 °C (3 × 10 min / 5 min cool)
Thu Strength-Lower (evening, fed state)
• Trap-bar DL 5 × 3 @ 90 %
• Bulgarian split-squat 4 × 8 each
• 10 min isometric wall-sit (nitric-oxide dump)
Fri Zone-2 + Neuro
• 45 min treadmill @ 65 % VO₂-max (CGM < 100 mg dl⁻¹)
• During walk: 20 min Dual-n-Back on phone (BDNF coupling)
• Post: 1 g Lion’s mane hot tea
Sat Play + Grip
• Rock-climbing or kettlebell flow 60 min (Zone-3 intermittently)
• 5 min hand-gripper to failure (arterial compliance)
Sun Full rest – walking only (<5,000 steps)
Progression
• 1 % load ↑ or +1 HIIT interval every micro-cycle.
• Deload week-4, 8, 12: cut volume 50 %, intensity 15 %.
Sleep
• Target 90 min × 5 cycles (7.5 h) ± 15 min.
• 19 °C bedroom, 40 % RH, 100 lux max at eye level.
• 30 min red-light (660 nm) panel at sunset → melatonin ↑.
• 10 Hz binaural beats during deep-sleep window (Oura detects).
HRV / Parasympathetic
• Morning orthostatic test (HRV4Training): if lnRMSSD <7-day mean −1 SD → cancel HIIT, switch to yoga.
• Lief or Apollo Neuro 3 × 10 min “vagal” pattern during workday.
• 2 min CO₂ tolerance drill nightly: 4-4-8-2 box-breath.
Neuro-feedback
• 2 × 20 min Muse-S gamma neuro-feedback (40 Hz audiovisual entrainment) on Tue/Thu.
• 3 g DHA weekly correlates with 20 % faster alpha-to-beta transition (track via 19-channel dry-EEG on day 30, 60, 90).
Day 0, 30, 60, 90
• Blood: CBC, CMP, hs-CRP, HbA1c, insulin, NMR lipogram, ApoB, testosterone, IGF-1, T3, SHBG, 25-OH-D, RBC-Mg, homocysteine.
• Epigenetic age (GrimAge), telomere length (qPCR).
• DEXA + visceral-fat AI.
• VO₂-max (PNOĒ portable metabolic cart).
• 3T MRI brain volumetrics (hippocampus, thalamus).
• Coronary calcium score (if ≥40 y or FH risk).
Stop-criteria
• HbA1c >5.4 %, hs-CRP >1.0 mg L⁻¹, ApoB >80 mg dL⁻¹, ALT >2× ULN, eGFR ↓ >15 %.
• Daily 10 min gratitude journaling (increases heart-coherence 15 %).
• 1 cold-exposure HIIT session/wk in 10 °C water (controlled hyper-ventilation → brown-fat ↑).
• Weekly 2-h “digital sunset” (no screens, blue-blockers from 19:00).
• Quarterly psychedelic-augmented therapy (psilocybin 2 g, licensed clinic) – optional but evidence for neuroplasticity; integrate with 8-week mindfulness course.
05:30 Wake, 5 min HRV test, 300 µg melatonin still dark.
05:40 Blue-light glasses off, 1 min cold face-immersion (dive-reflex).
05:45 NMN/Resveratrol + BHB shot, 5 min red-light panel.
06:00 60 min fasted strength or Zone-2 (per calendar).
07:15 Post-workout stack, sauna 15 min → 5 min 10 °C shower.
08:00 Protein-rich meal (P1: 80 g fat, 25 g protein, 5 g carbs).
09:00–12:00 Deep-work block (neuro-feedback headset if needed).
12:00 Walk 1,000 steps, 5 min CO₂-tolerance.
13:00 Largest meal, 30 g fiber, polyphenol shot.
14:00 20 min nap or yoga-nidra (NASA-protocol).
15:00–18:00 Meetings, Apollo Neuro on “focus” mode.
18:30 HIIT or skills (climb).
19:30 Dinner, red-light glasses on.
20:30 Gratitude journal + 10 min Muse gamma.
21:00 Magnesium/glycine/melatonin, 5.5 bpm breathing.
22:00 Bed – Whoop confirms ≥2 h deep-sleep.
On Day 91 roll into maintenance:
• Calories ↑15 % (keep protein 1.2 g/kg).
• Metformin off 1 w to avoid B12 depletion → re-check.
• Drop rapamycin-style mTOR inhibition if used; switch to 3-day fast mimicking every quarter.
• Keep strength 2×, HIIT 1×, Zone-2 2×, mobility 1×.
• Continue NMN, resveratrol, omega-3, vit-D, Mg, creatine.
• Re-test epigenetic age at 12 mo; aim Δ ≤0 y.
Quantify everything, iterate endlessly – biology rewards the consistent tinkerer.
Designed for a high-performance biohacker seeking to maximize lifespan, cognitive function, physical performance, and metabolic resilience.
This plan integrates cutting-edge longevity science, advanced supplementation, precision nutrition, personalized fitness, stress resilience training, and real-time biometric tracking to create a data-driven, adaptive protocol for peak biological optimization.
Goal: Establish baselines, optimize metabolic flexibility, and prime the body for deeper interventions.
1. Comprehensive Blood & Biomarker Panel (Before & After 3 Months)
2. Wearable & Continuous Tracking Setup
3. Cognitive & Physical Baseline Testing
Goal: Enhance metabolic flexibility, mitochondrial efficiency, and autophagy while avoiding nutrient deficiencies.
| Day | Protocol | Macros (Approx.) | Key Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Ketogenic (Keto) | 70% fat, 20% protein, 5% net carbs | High-fat, moderate protein, very low carb |
| Tue | Keto + Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) | 16:8 (eat 12-8 PM) | Autophagy activation |
| Wed | Targeted Keto (TKD) | 60% fat, 25% protein, 10% net carbs | Carbs around workout (30-50g dextrose) |
| Thu | Keto + 24h Fast | 0 calories (water, electrolytes, black coffee) | Deep autophagy, stem cell activation |
| Fri | Cyclical Keto (CKD) | 50% fat, 30% protein, 20% net carbs | Refeed to replenish glycogen |
| Sat | Keto + Protein Cycling | 65% fat, 30% protein, 5% net carbs | Lower protein to enhance ketosis |
| Sun | Flexible Keto (FKD) | 60% fat, 25% protein, 10% net carbs | Adjust based on CGM data |
Dosages are personalized—adjust based on bloodwork and wearable data.
| Supplement | Dosage | Timing | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) | 500-1000mg | AM | NAD+ booster, sirtuin activation |
| Trans-Resveratrol | 250-500mg | AM | SIRT1 activator, anti-inflammatory |
| Fisetin | 500mg | 2x/week (fasting day) | Senolytic (clears zombie cells) |
| Quercetin + Dasatinib (Senolytic Combo) | 500mg Quercetin + 50mg Dasatinib | 1x/month (fasting day) | Deep senolytic effect |
| Magnesium L-Threonate | 2000mg | PM | Cognitive function, synaptic plasticity |
| Omega-3 (EPA/DHA) | 2-3g (1:1 ratio) | With meals | Anti-inflammatory, brain health |
| Vitamin D3 + K2 (MK-7) | 5000-10,000 IU D3 + 200mcg K2 | AM | Bone, immune, cardiovascular health |
| Zinc + Copper | 30mg Zinc + 2mg Copper | PM | Immune, testosterone, redox balance |
| Berberine | 500mg | 3x/day (with meals) | Glucose control, AMPK activation |
| Metformin (if insulin resistant) | 500-1000mg | PM | Longevity, glucose regulation |
| Rapamycin (Sirolimus) (Optional) | 5-10mg | 1x/week (fasting day) | mTOR inhibition, autophagy |
| Collagen Peptides | 10-20g | AM/PM | Skin, joints, gut health |
| Creatine Monohydrate | 5g | Post-workout | Cognitive & physical performance |
| Lion’s Mane + Bacopa Monnieri | 1g + 300mg | AM | Neurogenesis, memory |
| Apigenin | 50mg | PM | Senolytic, anti-inflammatory |
Goal: Maximize muscle retention, mitochondrial density, and cardiovascular health while minimizing injury risk.
| Day | Workout Type | Details | Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Strength (Upper Body) | 5x5 Heavy Compounds (Bench, OHP, Rows) + Accessories | 75-85% 1RM |
| Tue | HIIT + Sprints | 10x 30s sprint / 90s walk (or bike) | 90%+ max HR |
| Wed | Active Recovery | Yoga, mobility, walking (10K steps) | Low intensity |
| Thu | Strength (Lower Body) | 5x5 Heavy Squats, Deadlifts, Bulgarian Split Squats | 75-85% 1RM |
| Fri | VO2 Max Training | 4x4 min @ 90-95% max HR (2 min rest) | High intensity |
| Sat | Zone 2 Cardio | 60-90 min cycling/walking (60-70% max HR) | Low intensity |
| Sun | Rest or Mobility | Sauna, cold plunge, stretching | Recovery |
Goal: Enhance neuroplasticity, memory, focus, and resilience to neurodegeneration.
| Day | Intervention | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Dual N-Back Training | 20 min (Brain Workshop / Dual N-Back Pro) |
| Tue | Transcranial PEMF (tPEMF) | 20 min (via NeoRhythm or iTENS) |
| Wed | Neurofeedback (Muse S) | 15 min alpha/theta training |
| Thu | Cold Exposure + Breathwork | 3 min cold shower + 10 min Wim Hof |
| Fri | Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) | 20 min Yoga Nidra (via Insight Timer) |
| Sat | Psychedelic Microdosing (Optional) | 10-20mcg LSD or 0.1-0.2g psilocybin |
| Sun | Digital Detox | No screens 1 hour before bed, journaling |
Goal: Lower chronic stress, improve HRV, and enhance parasympathetic tone.
| Time | Intervention | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AM | Morning Sunlight | 10-15 min sunlight (no glasses) |
| AM | Cold Plunge | 2-3 min at 50°F (10°C) |
| PM | Sauna (Infrared or Dry) | 20-30 min at 160-180°F (70-80°C) |
| PM | HRV Biofeedback | 10 min (via Elite HRV or HeartMath) |
| PM | Red Light Therapy | 10-15 min (660nm/850nm) |
| Night | Sleep Optimization | 7-9h, 65°F (18°C), blackout curtains, no EMFs |
Goal: Refine protocols based on biometric feedback, deepen autophagy, and enhance performance.
Goal: Lock in gains, optimize biomarkers, and transition to a sustainable long-term protocol.
✅ Metabolic Health:
✅ Longevity Biomarkers:
✅ Physical Performance:
✅ Cognitive Function:
✅ Stress & Recovery:
This plan is aggressive but sustainable—designed for a highly motivated biohacker who wants to push the limits of human performance and lifespan extension.
Ready to begin? 🚀 Let’s optimize.
Design an innovative, multi-component dish worthy of a 3-star Michelin restaurant.
Dish
“Mid-Winter Aurora”
A transient bite of the polar night: spruce-ash cured scallop, sea-urchin & white-chocolate snow, black-garlic parsnip “soil”, pickled pine-bud glass, spruce-wood smoke encapsulated in a hot caramel sphere that melts tableside to release the aroma of a burning yule log while the sauce—fermented birch sap & roasted kelp—changes color from indigo to moss-green when it meets the residual heat of the plate.
Concept narrative
The dish is a 45-second performance that compresses an entire Nordic winter into one spoon journey. The diner sees a pristine white landscape (scallop/sea-urchin snow) interrupted by dark earth (parsnip soil) and a translucent frozen lake (pine-bud glass). A server arrives with a miniature glass cloche filled with glowing, caramel-hot smoke; the sphere is cracked tableside, the smoke escapes upward like the aurora, and the sauce is poured last—its pH-driven color shift mimics the moment polar twilight turns to night. Umami, sweetness, resinous bitterness and cold smoke arrive in successive waves; the plate is stone-cold when set down, so the sauce warms it to exactly 28 °C, the temperature at which raw scallop begins to relax and the urchin fat turns liquid.
Unusual pairing
White chocolate + raw sea urchin (the cacao butter binds the urchin’s poly-unsaturated fats, creating a silky “snow” that tastes neither of chocolate nor roe, but of fresh tide.)
Advanced techniques
Component specifications
Spruce-ash cured Hokkaido scallop
Sourcing: Live day-boat Hokkaido scallops (Aomori prefecture), winter harvest only; spruce ash from 150-year-old Finnish sauna boards (aromatic, food-grade).
Technique:
a. Burn spruce boards to pure white ash; sieve < 50 µm.
b. Mix ash 3 % w/w with sea salt, 0.5 % glucose, 0.2 % malic acid.
c. Shuck scallop; reserve coral. Cure loin only, 6 min at 2 °C.
d. Rinse in 2 °C birch water; pat dry. Slice to 4 mm thickness; keep on 0 °C black ceramic tile until plate-up.
Sea-urchin & white-chocolate snow
Sourcing: Live purple sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus), Santa Barbara, CA; 72 % cacao-butter Valrhona “Ivoire” (no milk solids).
Technique:
a. Harvest urchin tongues within 30 min of death; centrifuge 3 000 g, 4 °C, 5 min to separate membranes.
b. Blend 60 g urchin roe with 40 g melted cacao butter, 0.1 % xanthan, 2 % trehalose; pass through 100 µm chinois.
c. Aerate in siphon (N2O, 1 cartridge) into liquid nitrogen bath to form micro-meringue “snow”; store at –40 °C.
Flavour target: briny front, lingering white-cocoa butter finish, no perceptible sweetness.
Black-garlic parsnip “soil”
Sourcing: 90-day fermented Korean black garlic; parsnip heritage variety “Tender & True”.
Technique:
a. Dehydrate parsnip peelings 12 h at 60 °C; fry in rice-bran oil 180 °C until blond; drain.
b. Blend with 15 % black-garlic pulp, 2 % mushroom tyrosinase (for color), 0.3 % salt; dehydrate again 4 h.
c. Pulse in Robot-Coupe to 1–2 mm crumble; reserve with silica gel pack.
Pickled pine-bud glass
Sourcing: First-spring buds of Pinus sylvestris, Lapland (food-certified, frozen within 2 h).
Technique:
a. Blanch buds 5 s in 2 % salt, shock in –8 °C brine.
b. Vacuum-infuse with 1 % malic acid, 3 % spruce honey, 0.5 % calcium lactate.
c. Make 0.8 % low-acyl gellan bath, 65 °C; dip-infuse buds 30 s, pull out to form 40 µm film.
d. Set on convex silicone mould at –12 °C; once set, punch 4 cm disc, keep frozen.
Hot spruce-smoke caramel sphere
Sourcing: Isomalt, spruce essential oil (food-grade, molecular distilled).
Technique:
a. Cook isomalt to 165 °C; add 0.05 % spruce oil, pour into 3 cm silicone half-sphere moulds.
b. Before fully set, inject 2 ml spruce smoke (from cold-smoking gun) into each half; fuse halves with micro-torch.
c. Hold at 60 °C in low-humidity warming drawer; sphere remains glassy until surface hits 35 °C.
Fermented birch-sap & kelp sauce (pH-shift)
Sourcing: Silver-birch sap, Hämeenlinna, Finland; sugar-kelp (Saccharina latissima), Faroe Islands.
Technique:
a. Ferment birch sap with Zymomonas mobilis 48 h at 12 °C to 2.5 % ABV, pH 4.1.
b. Roast kelp 140 °C, 20 min; cold-infuse in sap 6 h; pass through Superbag.
c. Add 0.2 % anthocyanin extract (from red cabbage) → deep indigo at pH 4.1.
d. Just before service add 0.05 % sodium bicarbonate buffer so that when it hits the plate (now at pH 5.8) it shifts to moss-green within 15 s.
Plate & service ware
Custom stoneware slab 18 cm × 10 cm, 2 cm thick, pre-loaded in blast chiller at –18 °C.
Under-plate concealed Peltier cell can hold –10 °C for 8 min on battery; removed before sauce pour.
Plating choreography (90 seconds)
T – 90 s
Remove plate from freezer; place on service tray with dry-ice cartridge underneath to maintain fog.
T – 60 s
Using chilled tweezers, lay five overlapping scallop slices in a loose S-curve (mimics snow drift).
Spoon 1 tsp black-garlic parsnip soil at the head of the curve.
Position pine-bud glass disc so it bridges soil and scallop, hovering 2 mm above surface (supported by a hidden 1 mm frozen drop of birch sap that melts in 20 s, letting the glass settle gently).
T – 30 s
Pack 2 tbsp sea-urchin snow into a chilled micro-copper ring; demould onto centre of scallops.
Spruce-smoke caramel sphere is transferred from 60 °C drawer onto a 1 cm pedestal of snow (so it sits 1 cm above plate; the latent heat will not transfer until cracked).
T – 0 s
Plate leaves kitchen.
At table server lifts glass cloche; sphere is cracked with demitasse spoon; hot smoke billows upward.
Server then pours 35 °C birch-kelp sauce in a thin stream starting at the soil; color change spreads like an aurora across the plate.
Diner is instructed to take first bite within 10 s while snow is still –18 °C and caramel shards are warm—simultaneous hot/cold contrast.
Wine pairing
1996 Dom Pérignon “Plénitude 2” served at 9 °C in black-stemmed Zalto. Champagne’s autolytic brioche echoes the white-chocolate fat, while high acidity cuts through urchin and prepares palate for the next course.
Left-over philosophy
All trimmings are combined, lacto-fermented 7 days, and become the base for the staff-family “family-meal” pancake batter—zero waste.
Chef’s note
The dish is meant to vanish quickly; the snow sublimates, the glass dissolves, the sauce warms the plate so that by the time the diner finishes, the ceramics have reached room temperature and the aurora is over—leaving only the memory of a winter night.
Michelin 3-Star Dish: "Ocean’s Whisper & Forest’s Breath"
Conceptual Narrative: This dish is a poetic dialogue between two seemingly disparate ecosystems—the ocean’s depths and the forest floor—united through texture, temperature, and memory. The "Ocean’s Whisper" represents the briny, umami-rich essence of the sea, embodied in a smoked eel and kelp consommé with fermented sea urchin custard, while the "Forest’s Breath" evokes the earthy, aromatic soul of the woods through charred wild mushroom tea, black garlic soil, and pine-infused honeycomb. The dish is a meditation on transience: the eel’s journey from river to sea mirrors the fleeting nature of flavor, while the mushrooms’ mycelial network symbolizes hidden connections beneath the surface.
The plating is a living diorama—a miniature landscape where edible "rocks" (compressed rye bread) cradle "tide pools" of consommé, and "moss" (microgreens and edible flowers) sprouts from a "forest floor" of black garlic soil. The diner is invited to interact with the dish, using a smoked cedar spoon to stir the consommé and release its aroma, or breaking the honeycomb to drizzle its nectar like morning dew.
Unusual Pairing: Cold-smoked eel + fermented sea urchin (uni) + dulse seaweed Techniques: Cold smoking, sous-vide fermentation, consommé clarification, spherification (reverse)
For the Consommé:
For the Fermented Sea Urchin Custard:
Garnish:
Cold-Smoke the Eel:
Ferment the Sea Urchin:
Clarify the Consommé:
Assembly:
Unusual Pairing: Charred matsutake mushrooms + black garlic + pine resin honey Techniques: Dehydration, freeze-drying, fat-washing, honeycomb crystallization
For the Mushroom Tea:
For the Black Garlic Soil:
For the Pine Honeycomb:
Char the Mushrooms:
Infuse the Tea:
Make the Black Garlic Soil:
Crystallize the Pine Honeycomb:
Assembly:
Techniques: Compression, dehydration, aroma diffusion
Shape the "Rocks":
Prepare the Spoon:
Aroma Diffusion:
First Bite (Ocean’s Whisper):
Second Act (Forest’s Breath):
Finale (Landscape Interaction):
| Ingredient | Source | Substitute (if unavailable) |
|---|---|---|
| Matsutake mushrooms | Foraged & Found Edibles (US) | Porcini or king oyster mushrooms |
| Fermented sea urchin | Catalina Offshore Products (US) | Fresh uni + 24-hour miso fermentation |
| Black garlic | Amazon or Korean markets | Slow-cooked garlic (60°C for 40 days) |
| Pine resin honey | MeliBio (US) or Greek specialty shops | Regular honey + 1% pine essential oil |
| Dulse seaweed | Maine Coast Sea Vegetables | Nori or wakame |
| Smoked cedar plank | Smoking Wood | Applewood + cedar oil |
Unusual Pairings with Purpose:
Advanced Techniques:
Plating as Art:
Narrative Depth:
Precision & Rarity:
This dish is not just food—it’s a fleeting ecosystem on a plate, where each bite reveals another layer of the ocean’s whisper or the forest’s breath. It challenges the diner to slow down, observe, and savor the invisible threads that connect us to nature.
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