"I didn't eat a thing at the banquet earlier, just had a few drinks, and now my stomach isn't feeling well. Let me take you somewhere with really good, cheap comfort food—I know all the best spots, hahaha! Back when I was still in school and practicing martial arts, I always dreamed of buying a whole roast goose to eat once I had the money. We're definitely going today..."
"Come on, I'll lead the way!"
Actually, food shouldn't be judged by its price tag. A banquet costing tens of thousands might not feel nearly as satisfying as a simple bowl of spicy noodles eaten on the street. Take stinking tofu, for instance—not the kind soaked in sewage, but the real, authentic deal. A plate costs just a few bucks, but the flavor in your mouth is sublime, quite possibly more comforting than a bowl of bird's nest soup.
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