I am not sure what it was, I could not hear clearly what the merchant said. However, I do believe it was a vegetable. It was... slimy.

[ Oh she could barely stand the texture. She only ate it because she didn't want to throw any food away. ]

Perhaps we can find some roasted potatoes. Those are good street food, particularly with butter and sugar.

[ Oh yes, she would be very happy to eat a roasted potato, that sounds fantastic. Her mood lifts at the thought. ]