"Soy sauce, of course, has a brighter, more intense flavor. A small amount can perk up the monotony. But too much will overwhelm all the subtler details. When food is freshly grown, it carries its history within. The soil, the watering, the nutrients, the ripeness - all is remembered by the grains and shines through in the final product. And so the meal is a representation of the labor of many.
"Thus, in Yan, we say 王者以民人为天，而民人以食为天. 'To the king, the people are heaven. To the people, food is heaven."
As she lectures, she sets out the soy-sauce drizzled zong zi for the boys.
"Now your throats will be parched and sticky. Finish your portion, then clean with some cool tea."
So saying, she pours from a pitcher.
"And when are you two going to have dinner with me?"
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Date: 2025-05-30 01:47 pm (UTC)"Thus, in Yan, we say 王者以民人为天，而民人以食为天. 'To the king, the people are heaven. To the people, food is heaven."
As she lectures, she sets out the soy-sauce drizzled zong zi for the boys.
"Now your throats will be parched and sticky. Finish your portion, then clean with some cool tea."
So saying, she pours from a pitcher.
"And when are you two going to have dinner with me?"