"Dear passengers, what we see now is the giant fruit orchard. According to research, Ningcheng has a large temperature difference between day and night, which is conducive to the accumulation of sugar in fruits. Therefore, the sugar content of the Honghe giant fruit series produced locally is significantly higher than that of normal giant fruits on the market."
Since its establishment, the garden has repeatedly set Guinness World Records for its giant pineapple orchards. To date, the Ningcheng Botanical Garden's giant pineapple cluster is the world's largest, with the record-breaking "Ningcheng Pineapple No. 1" standing seven meters tall and twenty-eight meters in circumference, making it the world's largest pineapple.
Tour guide Lulu's narration began at just the right moment:
"The biggest advantage of giant pineapples is that they contain very little bromelain, so we can enjoy them directly without any processing. Of course, due to sales restrictions, you can't see such large pineapples in the market, but you are very lucky today. Although we can't eat the King Pineapple, we can taste one of the ripe and delicious giant pineapples."
The aircraft stopped again in front of the service station, and the robotic arm delivered pineapple chunks in bamboo bowls. The orange-yellow pineapples were full of the sweetness of ripeness, and there was no need to worry about the bromelain in the mouth damaging the mucous membrane after eating too much. It was simply a blessing for pineapple lovers.
Xu Milu took two bites and nodded to herself. Although the giant pineapple could not reach the level of the Lost Gardens pineapple in terms of aroma, its sweetness and yield were enough to earn it the honor of "King of Pineapples".
—Before the advent of giant, delicious pineapples, the Lost Gardens pineapple was the world's largest pineapple variety. A ripe Lost Gardens pineapple could fetch $1,600. Legend has it that this pineapple was carefully cultivated with straw, organic fertilizer, and horse urine, and it took a full two years for a pineapple to grow from planting to maturity.
In comparison, the emergence of giant delicious pineapples is nothing short of a miracle: higher sugar content, better taste, higher yield, shorter harvest time, not to mention that a giant delicious pineapple only requires a small amount of liquid fertilizer and plenty of sunlight.
—The plants in the culinary world are just so unscientific and unreasonable.
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Enjoying the delicious pineapple, taking a sip of chilled watermelon juice, and admiring the lush green scenery outside the window, one can't help but wish time could stand still at this moment. But the joy of the group doesn't end here.
The aircraft continued its journey, passing through a landscaped garden filled with giant cacti, and came to a shimmering lake. The lake was artificially irrigated and divided the land in two: one half was a field of golden fried dandelions, and the other half was a field of roses blooming with bright red, modified bloodthirsty roses.
The bloodthirsty roses, growing wildly along the vines, stretch outwards with unbridled force, their thick branches covered in vibrant red blossoms. Workers in protective suits are harvesting the flowers by hand; these blossoms can be used to make rose jam, while the red liquid from the branches is the best natural fertilizer for deep-frying dandelion fields.
The fried dandelions, planted in batches, took root neatly in the ground. In some fields, the seedlings had just sprouted tender green leaves, while in others, the dandelions had already begun to produce round flower heads. Of course, the most numerous were the mature fried dandelions, with clusters of golden fried balls dotting the dark green leaf stalks, and the air was filled with the unique aroma of fried food.
"Now, on your left you can see our Bloodthirsty Rose. But don't misunderstand the name. This rose is not as scary as its name suggests. One rose can consume thousands of kilograms of kitchen waste every day. These thick rose vines will turn the waste into plant fertilizer. Currently, a considerable number of catering businesses in Ningcheng choose to plant a Bloodthirsty Rose for waste disposal."
The tour guide smiled gently and explained with exceptional patience:
"To our right is a field of fried dandelions. Due to Ningcheng's climate, the 'Fried Dandelion No. 17' grown here has a crispier texture and a wider variety of fruits. As for what kind of fried food you can eat, it all depends on luck!"
This time, what was delivered onto the aircraft was a variety of fragrant and piping hot fried dandelions. Clumps of golden and crispy fried food were served on bamboo platters. There was a variety of fried dandelions, along with fried shrimp, fried oysters, fried pork chops, fried chicken strips, and fried seasonal vegetables.
The shrimp meat wrapped in batter is firm and bouncy, the fried oysters are hard on the outside and soft on the inside, and you can taste the delicious broth that flows out when you bite into them. The fried pork cutlet is steaming hot. You tear off a piece of meat with your teeth and feel the unique temperature rolling in your mouth. Paired with sweet and delicious fruit juice, this fried food set meal, where you don't have to worry about fat, is obviously a favorite of everyone.
"Wow! It's my favorite fried shrimp and dandelion! There used to be a restaurant near the South Gate that sold it, but I think I haven't had it since the owner closed down."
"Didn't they say there are several shops in the old town that specialize in selling fried dandelions?"
"Ugh! I got fried tomato flavored! I hate this the most! How can there be such an outrageous thing in the world?"
"It's like opening a blind box; you have no idea what's inside until you eat it."
The students happily exchanged fried food from their plates, the sounds of them crunching filling the air, and everyone was already looking forward to the next attraction.
"Yes, we are about to arrive at our Peach Blossom Mica Livestock Breeding Farm. I believe this is the most anticipated attraction for everyone. At the farm, you will be allowed to get off the bus and touch these aerial jellyfish. However, I must remind you that every Peach Blossom Mica is a Class I protected animal in China. Even if they are farmed, you cannot harm them at will. Otherwise, you will not only face huge compensation but also legal responsibility."
As the tour guide explained, the aircraft smoothly crossed the lake, climbed straight up the hillside, and finally came to a stop on a platform.
The weather outside was quite nice today. A few white clouds floated slowly in the azure sky, and even the sunlight seemed gentler. On the lush green lawn, clusters of wildflowers of various colors were in full bloom. Orange, crimson, rose pink, purple, light blue, dark blue... countless wildflowers swayed in the wind, creating a scene of natural wildness.
But no one paid attention to the beautiful scenery before them; their eyes were completely captivated by the pale pink creatures flying in the sky.
It was a pale pink creature, not much different in appearance from a jellyfish. Its translucent, round umbrella-shaped body had a faint peach-blossom color, and its digestive sac was shaped like peach petals, filled with golden honey. Countless light and ethereal tentacles swayed in the wind, floating and undulating. With each opening and closing of its umbrella, these elfin-like creatures seemed to be swimming freely in the water.
—If you consider the azure sky as a vast ocean, then the existence of these creatures feels perfectly natural.
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