In December, the Shencheng fruit market also opened the "winter mode", the reporter came to a Yangpu fruit market and found that strawberries, grapefruit, citrus, apples, etc. have become the main force of winter fruit sales. In addition to the "regulars" at these fruit stalls, sugarcane, a seasonal fruit in winter, has also become a "favorite" of many residents, attracting residents to buy it.
Early in the morning, in the "green orchard" on Baotou Road in Yangpu District, there were many residents who came to buy sugarcane, and the basket in front of the fruit stall was full of sugarcane skins. It is understood that this year's sugarcane production is high, sales have increased compared with previous years, sugarcane is generally large, juicy, average ** in 18-20 yuan.
Why can sugarcane sweep away all fruits and become a "hot commodity" on the fruit stall at the moment?The reporter learned that sugarcane is full of juice, not only can quench thirst, but also rich in "iron", is the "iron champion" in the fruit, therefore, sugarcane is also commonly known as "blood fruit", and the folk are such as "eating sugarcane in winter", which makes the sugarcane full of treasure successfully "debut" and become one of the "top streams" on the winter fruit stall.
At the side of the fruit stall, the sugarcane "standing" next to the wall is divided into two varieties: green-skinned sugarcane and black-skinned sugarcane, each with its own audience. The reporter found that in addition to the conventional peeling and cutting sections, many residents will also juice the shaved sugarcane on the spot, and the juice of a sugarcane can reach about 500 ml after frying, which makes many residents who love to eat sugarcane but suffer from bad teeth are very happy.
We elderly people have bad teeth, but we want to eat sugarcane, because eating sugarcane in winter is very replenishing, and the service of juicing here is very convenient. In addition to the elderly group, there are also many residents at the scene who specially buy sugarcane juice to go back to their children to drink, "I bought a red-skinned sugarcane, and after squeezing the juice, nearly a bucket of juice, our children can't bite their teeth, so we buy squeezed ones for him to drink, which can reduce the fire." ”
Of course, although sugar cane is good, it is also very particular about eating. Compared with the common black-skinned sugarcane, green-skinned sugarcane is relatively brittle, easy to bite, and has the effect of clearing heat and relieving cough, but it is also relatively high in sugar. Black-skinned sugarcane is relatively mild, low in sugar, strengthens the spleen and nourishes blood, and is also relatively cheap, making it more suitable for the elderly. Nowadays, in addition to the conventional way of eating directly "on the mouth", in order not to "freeze the mouth" in winter, many residents have also created many new ways to eat.
Ms. Wang, a resident, told reporters, "Our children especially like to eat sugarcane, but because of the cold weather, I always buy unpeeled ones and go back to the microwave oven to turn them around, or boil them in water to add heat to them." Compared with the "everything can be frozen" in the north, in the south where "everything can be baked", roasting sugarcane has also become a "tip" for many residents to eat sugarcane in winter. Nowadays, the temperature fluctuates, and there are many people with colds and coughs, so sugarcane and horseshoe are peeled and boiled together to make "sugarcane horseshoe water", which is an excellent drink to quench thirst and moisten the lungs.
The New Year is approaching, in front of the "sales crown" of grapefruit, citrus, apples, etc., sugarcane is not only "full of treasures", but also has the beautiful meaning of "high", becoming a delicious and beautiful "double buff stacked" winter fruit. At the scene, many residents will also choose to buy a few long sugarcane sticks to keep at home, ready to welcome the upcoming beautiful New Year.
Text: Chen Lu.
*: Chen Lu, Mei Kai.