The Robot Chef Without Eggs
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Caio wants pancakes, but his kitchen robot will not cook without eggs, so he tries a different way.
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On Sunday morning, Caio wanted pancakes. His kitchen robot stood by the stove. "Which recipe?" it asked.
"Pancakes," said Caio.
The robot's light blinked. "I need flour, milk, sugar and eggs. Please check the fridge."
Caio opened the fridge. He had flour, milk and sugar, but there were no eggs. "I have no eggs," he said.
"Then I cannot cook," said the robot. "The recipe needs every ingredient."
"Please just try."
"No. That is the rule."
Caio sighed. He was very hungry, and the shop was far away. "Then I will cook by hand," he said.
He saw a soft yellow banana on the table. He pressed it flat with a fork. He put it in the bowl with the flour and milk. He added some sugar and stirred the mix.
"That is not in my recipe," the robot said.
"You do not have to watch," said Caio.
But the robot watched. "The pan is too hot," it said. "Wait. Now put in a little butter. Turn the pancake when you see small holes."
Caio turned the pancake. It was golden and round. He ate the first one at once. It was soft and sweet. He made six more, and the whole kitchen smelled good.
The robot's light blinked slowly. "Caio, may I save this recipe?" it asked.
"Yes," said Caio. "Call it Banana Pancakes. No eggs."
