Chapter 162 Tomatoes are ripe
Aunt Zhu'er's eyes lit up, and she smiled quickly, "I've been wanting to ask you this for a while now, but I was always home when I remembered to ask, and then I forgot again when I saw you. Eight of my ten trees are alive now. They've grown tall with water and fertilizer, and have blossomed and produced a ton of fruit. There are so many fruits! They were green at first, but now many are turning red. They look really nice, and they're big too. The bigger ones are about the size of a fist, and they're really pretty. I don't recognize them, so I didn't dare touch them."
"Zhichun, can I eat that fruit?"
Xu Zhichun smiled and said, "Maybe I fertilized mine more. Many of them are already ripe. Take a look."
Xu Zhichun picked seventeen or eighteen of them and put them in a basket. They were of different sizes, round and bright red, very festive and attractive. Just looking at them gave people a feeling of good luck and fortune.
“It’s so beautiful!”
"Yeah, it looks really good, but I don't know if it's edible or not, and whether it tastes good."
Aunt Zhu'er and Zeng Xiaoyan liked him at first sight and looked at Xu Zhichun eagerly.
Xu Zhichun picked one up and weighed it in his hand. "We don't have this fruit here. I guess it came from foreign countries. Look at the end with the stalk. Doesn't it look a bit like an eggplant? I named it tomato. I picked several yesterday morning and fed them to the pigs and chickens. They looked good last night, so I tried one. It's sour and sweet, not bad."
Another lie begins, and countless lies are needed to complete the series.
"Really? Let's try it too."
"Um."
Xu Zhichun gave them one each, and Liang Mingliang and Chunfen also had a share.
The tomatoes she gave were already ripe, naturally grown and ripened in their natural state. They tasted so good and full of tomato flavor.
The four people tasted it and all said it was good.
“It’s really sweet and sour, and delicious.”
"I didn't expect this to be a fruit. I've never seen a fruit tree like this before."
"Who says it isn't?"
Xu Zhichun said, "I don't think they're like fruit trees either. Cucumbers and young broad beans can be eaten raw and cooked. I'm thinking this tomato might work too. Last night, I stir-fried one, made one into soup, stir-fried one with meat, and scrambled eggs. And, you know what, they all tasted pretty good. They're especially delicious in soup and scrambled eggs! If yours aren't ripe yet, come back today and bring a few back to stir-fry and try. I'm going to take some to the Lotus Restaurant to see if Shopkeeper Tang wants them."
The weather is very hot right now, and people tend to lose their appetite when it is hot. Sour and sweet tomatoes are good for stimulating the appetite.
Aunt Zhu'er smiled and said, "No need to bring any. I'll go check the fields when I get back. Maybe some are ripe. Zhichun, you can keep them and sell them. I think they taste really good. They can be eaten raw or used in dishes. Shopkeeper Tang will definitely want them. However, I don't know how to cook them, so I'll have to ask you, Zhichun."
"I won't take it either," Zeng Xiaoyan waved her hand. "To be honest, I didn't even have the nerve to tell you, Sister Zhichun, that I planted the seedlings I brought back on the edge of the vegetable garden. My second sister-in-law had weeded them out long ago, thinking they were weeds. I was so angry when I asked her about it, but she blamed me for planting them in the wrong place. I hadn't told her, so how did she know? Humph, how did she know? Mother and eldest sister-in-law both knew and avoided them, but she didn't know. Who are you trying to fool? She's still unhappy at home because of the konjac tofu incident, so I won't bring this or this tomato back to avoid causing trouble. Sister Zhichun, you cook some food, and we can just try it at your house!"
Liang Mingliang also nodded and said that this was absolutely right and that this was the best way.
Xu Zhichun also smiled and agreed, "Why don't we just have dinner together tonight at my house? And bring Sister Xiaojuan and Qiao'er over as well."
Everyone was even happier and said yes with a smile.
Xu Zhichun felt a little sorry for the ten seedlings. Ten seedlings could produce a lot of tomatoes.
Not only can we eat it at home, but we can also sell it in the city, which will be a source of income to some extent.
She picked half a basket of about twenty fruits today and brought them into the city.
Aunt Zhu'er and Zeng Xiaoyan were watching over the stall first, Liang Mingliang went to the Lotus Restaurant to deliver ice jelly, and Xu Zhichun went there with tomatoes.
Shopkeeper Tang smiled as soon as he saw her. "Madam Xu, long time no see. Madam Xu, you must have good news. I'm really happy to see you."
Xu Zhichun also laughed: "Now that Shopkeeper Tang said that, I won't dare come here again unless there's something good. But I do have something today, I wonder if Shopkeeper Tang is interested."
Of course, Shopkeeper Tang was very interested. After all, Xu Zhichun had never let him down.
"What Madam Xu brought must be something good. Madam Xu, please come and have some."
"Manager Tang, please."
In the elegant reception room, Shopkeeper Tang saw the round, red, adorable, and festive tomatoes and immediately fell in love with them. "These fruits are beautiful to look at, and they bring good luck!"
As long as it’s a good start, there’s no need to worry about not being able to sell it.
Xu Zhichun smiled and said, "This is a fruit I accidentally found. It must be from a foreign country. It's called a tomato. We've tried it at home. This tomato can be stir-fried or eaten raw. Shopkeeper Tang, would you like to try one first?"
"Oh? Okay, let me try it and see what it tastes like."
Shopkeeper Tang took one that was neither too big nor too small, wiped the skin, and took a bite.
The abundant juice and sweet and sour flesh bring a pleasant experience. "Yes, this tastes very special and delicious."
"If you cut it into slices and pour some honey on it, it's even more sweet and sour. In weather like this, eating a few pieces will whet your appetite."
Shopkeeper Tang nodded and asked, "What kind of dishes can be made with this?"
"We've made stir-fries, soups, meat stir-fries, and scrambled eggs at home, and I think they're all pretty good."
"That's easy. I'll ask the kitchen to try it right away."
"OK."
"Please ask Madam Xu to give me some advice."
"Okay." Xu Zhichun went to the hotel kitchen with Manager Tang.
Chef Fang finished a big, red, round tomato with a strong tomato flavor in just a few bites, and was still not satisfied.
Hearing that I can cook, I became even more interested.
"Madam Xu, what do you say?"
Xu Zhichun had already prepared a draft in mind. He wanted to be both amateurish and relevant, accurate yet leave ample room for further development. He wanted to let the students know about certain tricks while also quietly and naturally pointing them out, so as to help them avoid any detours.
In short, I am really worried about it.
Fortunately, she was well prepared, otherwise it would be hard to say whether she would be exposed.
Chef Fang is in high spirits and full of energy.
Tomato and egg, tomato and egg soup, stir-fried tomatoes with beans and eggplant, and cold-mixed tomatoes, several dishes were quickly prepared. Stews could also be made, but it was too late. I will try again later.
I can’t wait to taste the dish after it’s ready.
"Madam Xu, you should try it and see how it tastes. If it's not good, please give me your opinion. Madam Xu, please don't be so reserved."
"This looks delicious, it must be good. Master Fang's cooking skills are much better than mine."
"Haha, Madam Xu is too modest!"
Xu Zhichun was not being modest. Really, the tomato and egg and fried pork slices made by Chef Fang were incredibly delicious, sweet and sour, and they instantly whetted one's appetite in the hot weather.
Especially the tomatoes will produce a lot of juice when cooked. The tomato juice is very flavorful. If you mix it with rice or noodles, it will taste great at first glance.
Chef Fang couldn't wait and immediately served a handful of noodles. The three of them each shared half a bowl.
I still feel unsatisfied.
“It’s delicious, it’s really delicious!”
"It's good stuff, haha!"
Chef Fang was very satisfied. According to his kitchen experience, this tomato is very versatile and can be used to make countless combinations. He will try them all out when he has time.
"Shopkeeper,"
Chef Fang looked at his boss, and the implication was obvious.
He wants this tomato.
(End of this chapter)
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