Radish tales

Radish cakes, also known as turnip cakes (菜头糕) is a Chinese snack that is loved by many. It is basically made up of the mixture of grated radish, rice flour and water. Radish cakes can be served in 3 different ways. One of them would be in a squarish shape and it's white in colour. Another similar version is also white in colour but cut into smaller cubes. Closer to the latter version, the third type is also in the form of small cubes but the only difference is that it is back and the obviously it would taste different. This one are those that we used to see in night markets. This is my favourite version.

I'm not here to lecture about radish cakes or talk on its recipe. This time around I'll share a story about radish cakes. So I was in the night market buying radish cakes, and there came some guy who said "Boss, I want 3 packets, 2 chili one less chili" Then came another woman continuing after him, "Boss, I want one without egg, one lighter colour."

I secretly peeked at the boss who was sweating like hell and trying his best to fry as far as possible. I reckoned he feels annoyed but couldn't speak a word.

So I shared this story with my mum, who knew she had a better one. Apparently she saw this old man who requested for no chili, lighter colour, no egg, no fish sauce..etc. Me and my sister laugh so hard after listening.
This reminded me about another old lady who requested for something different too but the funny, yet irritating part s that he kept reminding the boss her order after someone makes their order. I understand that they are worried that the boss could be forgetful but gosh! This is just RIDICULOUS!

Seriously people, are you blind or what when you stand in front of the stall waiting for your food? Haven't these people see how the boss cooks? He fries a few packets altogether regardless of who's it is and just divide it into, the most is bigger packet or smaller packet.

How can the boss fry together when one requested for chili and the other one without chili or fish sauce? How can the boss fry together one that is normal with chili, and the other one lighter but no egg?

I guess the boss also decided to play with them and did the "usual package" rather than their "special package" and those customers just ate it like there's nothing different. Funny people.