We were eating an especially good batch of ants on a tree.

Iris: Tell you what Dada put on those noodles.

Me: Soy sauce, hot bean paste, jalapeño, broth, and scallions.

Iris: Tell you what is on that pork bite.

Me: Soy sauce and hot bean paste.

Iris: No, warm bean paste.

Me: It’s called hot bean paste because it’s spicy.

Iris: Tell you what is on that pork bite.

Me: Soy sauce and hot bean paste. Iris, do you think I seasoned all the pork bites separately?

Iris: Yes.