Pakbet rewind

For some reason, the chef was craving for pakbet tonight. That was the veggie side dish last night, and again he's 'requesting' it to be in tonight's menu. I was bound to think he felt sorry for me for not knowing much about cooking vegetables, that he'd ask for a rewind. But really, this was genuine craving.

I said it was done. He took a peek in the pan, sprinkled some spice (that originally shouldn't be there!), covered it again, and "let it sit for a while."

I said it was done. "Letting it sit would mash the pumpkin and make the string beans soggy."

"Exactly. Isn't that how it's supposed to be?"

Grrrr.