"This is a kumquat lemon drink. These floating on top are kumquats. They're a type of citrus you can eat with the skin on. Just think of them as tiny oranges."
A few gulps of the icy drink soothed the tingling numbness in her mouth, and the greasy feeling vanished without a trace.
She wiped her mouth, put down her cup, and her gaze fell upon the dozen or so dishes remaining on the table.
"I think I can go on. Come on, what's the next challenge?"
The meal lasted a full two hours. The battle only ended when her flat stomach was bulging, looking as if she were six months pregnant.
"BURP—"
Letting out a long, full burp, Erica leaned back in her chair, waving her hands repeatedly.
"I can't. I can't eat another bite."
Lin Chen fished out the last of the handmade noodles from the tomato broth, mixed them with sesame paste, scallions, cilantro, and minced garlic, and wolfed them down completely.
