Just when you think you have seen everything from David Lynch something else comes around the corner… something a bit like a 20-minute explainer on how the acclaimed filmmaker likes to cook quinoa.

The short film (can we call it that?!), is dimly lit and features Lynch gently describing his cooking technique while drinking red wine, adding vegetables to his quinoa and describing a somewhat bizarre train journey which saw him and friends travel from Athens, Greece, to Paris, France.

The story, which dips in and out of Yugoslavia and features a bizarre tale of sugarwater, moths, frog moths and a stop off in Venice, Italy, becomes more and more captivating while taking on an almost hypnotic edge before the we’re reminded Lynch is, in fact, still in the frame as he lights up a cigarette and brightens up the scene for a very split moment.

With the music ranging from slightly intense to gently murmuring in the background, Lynch stops telling his detailed stories of the past and returns to the kitchen to finishing cooking his quinoa. While the whole thing seems too surreal to be a true cooking tutorial video… that’s because it is. The clip was initially planned to feature as part of the DVD extras footage for Lynch’s experimental thriller film Inland Empire. However, according to Huff Post, the film did the rounds before it got pulled for legal reasons: “The lawyers got involved and it was pulled down.”

Below, see the clip in its entirety and follow Lynch’s recipe as noted by food.com.

David Lynch’s Quinoa Recipe:

INGREDIENTS

1⁄2 – Cup quinoa

1 – Cup water

1 – Pinch sea salt

1 – Vegetable bouillon cube

1 – Cup broccoli spear (fresh or frozen)

1 – Teaspoon Braggs liquid aminos or 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce

1 – Teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS

Rinse your quinoa well in a mesh strainer (David Lynch didn’t do this, but it is supposed to make your quinoa less bitter).

Add the quinoa to a small saucepan, along with 1 cup of water, 1 veggie bouillon cube, and a pinch of sea salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 7 minutes.

Add the broccoli, cover again, and cook for 3 more minutes. Check the quinoa. If there is still water in the pan cook for 5 more minutes or until the water is absorbed.

Transfer to a bowl. Add a Braggs Liquid Aminos and extra virgin olive oil to taste. Put on your favorite David Lynch movie, and enjoy!

Here’s the clip: