Ballad of Maillard

"Ballad of Maillard" captures one of life's small, familiar moments:
making too much food, eating more than planned,
and realizing it with a mix of humor and quiet satisfaction.

The clean white plate streaked with warm brown sauce,
the vanished pile of vegetables and meat--
these traces become gentle symbols of
the simple contentment that can fill an ordinary day.

With a balance of lighthearted charm and subtle depth,
the song reflects that almost comical swing between guilt and pleasure.
A warm, slightly bittersweet piece with the mellow flavor of the Maillard reaction.