Deconstructing The Fishy Fish Stew

It's a culinary enigma. A gastronomic conundrum. A soup that's as much a mystery as it is a miracle.

Let's start with the ingredients:

• 1 cup of disappointment
• 2 cups of despair
• 3 cups of confusion
• 1/2 teaspoon of existential dread

Combine these ingredients with a dash of salt, a pinch of pepper, and a whole lot of 'what am I even doing?'

Stir in a healthy dose of 'is this really worth it?'

And serve.

But wait, there's more! We've got a special ingredient: