[I saw on a variety show that locals used to suffer from diarrhea, and that eating certain foods would bring them health benefits, so I thought I'd take my crush there. But he ended up with a stomachache and wasn't feeling well; I was just trying to cater to his tastes.]
[A local highly recommends this; it will make your stomach feel better.]
[As a local, I've been eating this dish since I was a child. It's not something you can eat every day; it's only available during holidays and festivals. I highly recommend it. The only downside is the smell; it tastes a bit medicinal, but it's really good for your health.]
[OK, the smell of medicine is tolerable, so I'm going to ask my crush out!]
[Let's wait and see what happens next.]
[Have you all seen the latest episode? It features our local specialty, douzhi (fermented mung bean juice). I highly recommend everyone come and try it – the same imperial cuisine served to the emperor. After eating too much meat, a bowl of this is very refreshing. I strongly recommend a certain time-honored brand.]
[You mentioned cow dung hotpot, and I can't imagine what it tastes like, but you mentioned fermented mung bean juice, and I know exactly what it is. If I hadn't tried it, I would have believed your nonsense. Don't go there; it's awful, it tastes like swill.]
[The restaurant also serves "dark cuisine," allowing you to try all the foods featured in the show in one place, though some are not available there.]
[The person upstairs isn't talking about eggs urinated on by a virgin boy, are they? Please, if that restaurant served that, I wouldn't dare go there.]
[This "dark cuisine" restaurant doesn't actually exist; it probably doesn't comply with current food safety laws. However, they do have balut (fertilized duck egg) that you can order. Locals were very satisfied; it's great to be able to eat hometown specialties even when you're away from home.]
[I recommend balut (fertilized duck egg), a dish even the emperor enjoyed. These are ingenious dishes from the past, made when food was scarce and people didn't want to waste food.]
[During my vacation, I'm also going to visit those "dark cuisine" restaurants. Watching variety shows featuring so-called "dark cuisine" from different regions, I realize they're dishes created by local people for survival or to treat certain illnesses. I can't help but applaud the ancients; it's this indomitable will to survive that keeps the flame of humanity burning.]
[Upstairs, why are you copying Director Lin's sentimental techniques? It's infuriating, I can't hold back my tears again.]
[Director Lin's program is really hard to think about too much. Once you start thinking about how many people these foods have helped, you can't help but want to go to the store and try them.]
A different comment suddenly appeared among the many comments.
[Wuhu! I'm a culinary master now!]
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