The chilled shredded radish served at noon was so crispy and refreshing that it was highly popular, and even Teacher Tang couldn't help but eat more, leaving her with a bloated stomach as she strolled around the house.
But it's not her fault, really; Seventh Uncle has such a knack for setting the menu—amid the dryness of sitting by the fire in the winter, he'd offer a dish of ice-cold, crisp green radish shreds!
After soaking the radish shreds in salty water, they turned a vibrant green. Tossing them with just some chilli, minced garlic, white vinegar, and sesame oil, then splashing them with hot oil, one can't help but salivate even in the depths of winter.
So, even if the old lady disapproved of the unsophisticated stainless steel bowl the radishes were served in, it didn't affect the speed at which she picked up her chopsticks.
After eating her fill, she looked at the radishes drying in the yard and couldn't help but ask, "This pickled radish… when will it be ready?"
