Have you noticed that the fruit is getting more and more wrong now?There are many varieties, but the taste is 108,000 miles away from what we remember. What's even more embarrassing is that those fruits that were once a smash hit in the 80s have now quietly faded out of our sight.
They once accompanied us through countless sweet moments, but now they seem to be passers-by in our memories. Have times changed, or have our taste buds changed?Do you remember these disappearing fruits?
Peach
Peach, the name sounds reminiscent of a tropical atmosphere. That's right, this fruit, which is native to Southeast Asia, does have a charm like no other.
Let's talk about its appearance first, some people think it is similar to grapes, but the taste is very different!Imagine the plump flesh, sweet and refreshing, with a golden sheen shining in the sun.
When you cut open the peach, you'll discover an amazing secret: the thick flesh merges with the solitary kernel, hanging like a bell inside the fruit. This unique structure is really addictive!
Blessed are the friends in the tropics, the festive peach is distributed in the Pearl River Delta, Liangguang and Yunnan. They are very sun-friendly and adapt to a wide range of soil conditions, as if they were tailor-made for the tropics.
When it comes to the flowering period of peach, it is even more beautiful. Flocks of stamens bloom like a feast for the eyes.
In the past, the peach stood out from the limited variety of fruits and quickly became a favorite. Delicious, affordable, and medicinous, it's a collection of pampering. Diarrhea, enteritis and wounds?Pu Tao will help you get it all done!
Fresh peach, honey fruit, jam, there are various ways to eat, which makes people want to stop. It's a pity that due to the harsh planting conditions, soil moisture and pH have to be "served" properly, and farmers have chosen to give up. This has also led to the gradual decline of the peach market.
Despite this, the unique charm of the peach is still undiminished, and perhaps one day, the peach will once again become a delicacy in people's mouths, regaining its former glory.
Sweet sticks
In the rich land of the Northeast, there is a sweet stalk that is not as sweet as sugar cane, but has its own unique taste. For many urban white-collar workers, this may be an unfamiliar and full of ** name. But for those of us who grew up in the countryside, it's a sweet testimony to that carefree time.
When autumn comes, the green sugar cane fields seem to be transformed into a children's paradise. Sweet sticks are like little treasures, waiting to be discovered. Breaking through the thin skin, the honey-yellow flesh is extremely attractive, and when you bite into it, the faint sweetness spreads in the mouth.
However, as time passes, many things that were once familiar disappear imperceptibly. The development of modern agricultural technology and the transformation of people's lifestyles have gradually withdrawn from the stage of history.
Today's children may only be able to find the memory of the sweet rod in the story and **. But those good times, those sweet tastes, have forever remained in the hearts of our generation.
Sweet rod is not only a food, but also an unforgettable memory. It is a witness to our growth, and it also records the beauty that has been forgotten by time.
Lai grapes
In the hot summer, when the streets and alleys are filled with the tempting aroma of roasted sweet potatoes and sugar gourds, is there a fruit that can make you reminisce about that innocent era and let you find a trace of nostalgic sweetness in the busy city life?
Lai grapes may be such a fruit that can evoke the innocent memory in your heart. The shape resembles a bitter gourd, but it is sweet, just like a small lantern, illuminating every summer of that era.
In the streets and alleys of the era, children are like explorers, holding small baskets, and embarking on an adventure in search of grapes. On a hot summer afternoon, they walked through the fields in search of ripe grapes.
Whenever they find a ripe grape, the children shout excitedly, eagerly plucking it and peeling it off, revealing its fiery flesh.
Nowadays, although more and more novelty fruits are emerging on the market, the grape still has an irreplaceable place in people's hearts. It is not only a fruit, but also a beautiful childhood memory, a symbol of that innocent and carefree era.
Everyone who reminisces about the grapes will be moved by the faint sweetness. It was the sunshine of a summer afternoon, the breeze in the fields, and the laughter and laughter of looking for fruits with friends.
Sand tomatoes
The sand tomatoes, the red and round fruits, used to be a touch of coolness in summer. It's shy, juicy, sweet and sour, and the taste seems to linger between your lips and teeth. But now, the taste seems to have faded away and become a delicacy in memory.
In that age of innocence, we always loved to chase the fruits of natural ripening. When summer comes, the garden full of tomatoes becomes our goal.
In the sun, they shine like gems, and the skin is slightly green, but it can't hide the sweetness of the heart. With a slight bite, the sand or soft and glutinous flesh overflows with full juice, and the natural sweet and sour sensation instantly permeates the entire mouth.
For the post-70s and post-80s, tomatoes at that time were a delicacy in summer. Whether you taste it straight or sprinkle it with sugar and chill it, it will make you have a lot of aftertaste. In those years, we could easily find sand tomatoes in the market, they were an indispensable part of the summer landscape.
However, as time passed, the delicious sandy tomatoes seemed to fade from our sight. Tomatoes on the market today have a bright red and attractive appearance, but they have a very different taste.
In pursuit of yield and appearance, many farmers choose to pick the fruit early, resulting in a much less flavorful flavor than before. And those traditional sand tomatoes seem to have become a distant memory.
In retrospect, traditional cultivation methods allowed tomatoes to ripen and grow naturally. Now, farmers rely more on seeds from specialist breeders, which are highly yielding and shelf-stable, but have a degraded taste. We can't help but ask: in this era of efficiency and yield, have we lost the pursuit of the original taste of food?
Nightshade
Nightshade, the name sounds like a spiritual creature from ancient mythology, but in fact it is just a very vigorous herb. Also known as Black Star, Black Sky, Black Bean, etc., it can easily find its place in the fields next to the barn or on the roadside near the village.
When summer comes, nightshade shows its unique charm. The branches and leaves grow freely, as if announcing its existence to the world. The most striking thing is the clusters of white flowers, which are like stars twinkling in the night sky against the backdrop of green leaves, adding a vivid color to the earth.
Of course, the charm of nightshade is not just its beauty. Its fruit, affectionately known as the "wild fruit", makes you want to taste the thick flesh of the berries and the sweet and sour flavor when the fruit is ripe. Moreover, ripe nightshade fruits can not only be eaten directly, but can also be processed into a variety of delicacies to add a delicious dish to the table.
However, there are certain risks behind the deliciousness. Although the ripe fruit of nightshade can be eaten as is, it is a relatively cold ingredient and should be eaten raw in moderation to avoid adverse health effects from the cold.
It is more important to note that unripe nightshade fruit contains a certain amount of toxins, and if consumed in excess, it may cause poisoning symptoms such as headaches, diarrhea, and vomiting.
Despite this, nightshade is still widely used among the people. The whole plant of nightshade can be used as medicine, which has the effect of dissipating stasis and reducing swelling, clearing heat and detoxifying. This kind of plant, which can taste its delicious taste and take advantage of its medicinal properties, is indeed rare in our lives.
Disappearing fruits, memories of the 80s remain
With the passage of time, those fruits that used to be common on the streets and alleys seem to be quietly fading out of our lives. Have they also become carriers of fond memories of the 80s?Whenever I mention these fruits that are drifting away, the emotions that swell up in my heart are like clips from old movies, replaying scenes in my mind.
In those years, whenever the summer was hot, we always liked to eat chilled watermelon in the alley, playing and playing. Today, these scenes seem to be a thing of the past, and it is difficult to reproduce them. Watermelon, once a summer must-have, is now hard to find on supermarket shelves. Is it really just going to leave us?
Another example is persimmons, which have a sweet and astringent taste, which always makes people have an endless aftertaste. Whenever the autumn breeze rises, we always look forward to the persimmons like small golden lanterns. But nowadays, persimmons on the market are becoming more and more rare. Have they also become fond memories of the past?
Although these fruits are hard to come by these days, the fond memories they leave behind are forever engraved in our hearts. Those memories of the 80s are so vivid and real. They are not just a fruit, but also an emotion and a story.
So, what should we do in the face of these "disappearing" fruits?Perhaps, we can try to find alternatives to them and let our taste buds experience those good flavors again. At the same time, don't forget to cherish the fruits that still exist at the moment, so that their beauty will continue to accompany us through every season.