Thank you, horseradish, for being neither a radish nor a horse.

The soft hum of the café created a warm atmosphere, the faint clink of coffee cups and the light chatter around them filling the space. Jack sat, his fingers gently tracing the rim of his cup as he looked out at the rain, lost in thought. Jeeny sat across from him, a small smile playing on her lips, clearly amused by something.

Host: The moment between them felt light, almost playful, as Jeeny finally spoke, her voice full of amusement.

Jeeny: “I came across something today that made me laugh. Jimmy Fallon said, ‘Thank you, horseradish, for being neither a radish nor a horse. What you are is a liar food.’ Do you think that’s true? Is horseradish really a liar food?”

Jack: He looked up, a smirk forming on his lips. “That’s hilarious. I mean, it’s definitely not a radish or a horse, but I don’t know if I’d call it a ‘liar food.’ It’s just one of those foods that doesn’t really match its name, right? You expect something a bit more gentle, like a radish, and instead, it hits you with this spicy, almost overpowering kick.”

Jeeny: Her smile deepened, her eyes twinkling with amusement. “Exactly! It’s like it’s tricking you. You expect something mild and earthy, and instead, it brings all the heat. So in a way, I guess you could call it a ‘liar food’—it promises one thing and then surprises you with something completely different.”

Host: The café around them seemed quieter now, as if their light-hearted exchange had created a little bubble of its own. Jack chuckled softly, his fingers resting on his cup as he thought about the humor in it all.

Jack: “I guess we could apply that to a lot of foods, right? Things like honey or lemon—they’re named for one thing, but they often deliver something totally different. It’s like we’ve been misled by names, but we end up loving them for what they really are.”

Jeeny: “Yes! It’s that surprising element that makes them more interesting, more fun. We love the unexpected kick, the way it catches us off guard. It’s kind of like life—things aren’t always what they seem at first, but that’s what makes them worth discovering.”

Host: The mood between them had lightened, their conversation full of laughter and unexpected connections. Outside, the rain continued to fall gently, but inside, there was a sense of joy in the recognition that sometimes the best surprises come from things that don’t fit neatly into expectations. Jack and Jeeny sat, smiling at the thought that maybe, in both food and life, the most interesting things are the ones that are a little bit unexpected.