Restart the Disaster of Another World

Potatoes are very adaptable to soil. Except for those extreme soils with severe compaction and too much sand and gravel, other types of soil can meet their growth needs. However, it should be noted that different types of soil will affect the yield and appearance quality of potatoes.

From a regional perspective, potatoes produced in the south are generally smaller and more uneven in appearance than those in the north; in contrast, potatoes produced in the north are larger and more regular in shape. This phenomenon is mainly due to the difference in climate conditions between the north and the south: the south is humid and rainy, with fertile soil, which is more conducive to the growth of small potatoes; while the north has a relatively dry climate and relatively poor land, which makes it an ideal place for the growth of large potatoes.

In general, potatoes are not very demanding on the natural geographical environment and can be considered an easy crop to manage and care for.

Li Guoan has always attached great importance to the cultivation of crops. Based on this, he plans to arrange personnel to purchase experimental fields in various places in Dayu, and conduct in-depth research based on the different local terrain and climate characteristics, carefully analyze the differences in various aspects such as yield and variety of various crops, and then accurately select the specific areas that are most suitable for the growth of each crop.

The local areas in Lin'an encouraged trial planting. The government bought seeds from Jing Yao and distributed them to the people in various villages and towns. As long as the people planted potatoes, their taxes in the first year would be exempted, and the potatoes they grew could be sold to the government.

After hearing the news, the villagers could no longer suppress their excitement and rushed to Jing Yao's home to ask for details. When they learned that it was true, the whole village was instantly in an uproar.

However, a key question remains: Can these potatoes be eaten? If they cannot be enjoyed by people, then there is no point in having a high yield.

Jing Yao had actually anticipated this, so he specially prepared a batch of potatoes and arranged for Wen Qun to lead the kitchen helpers in the factory canteen to prepare a grand potato banquet.

When it comes to cooking potatoes, the most common and simple methods are boiling and baking. Simply boil the potatoes in water, or throw them into a fire pit and bury them and bake until cooked, and then you can eat them directly. Of course, there are many other ways to cook potatoes, which can be transformed into a variety of delicious dishes. For example, crispy and delicious French fries, smooth and smooth mashed potatoes, refreshing and crispy fried potato shreds, fragrant potato stew with beef, and sweet and non-greasy potato shreds, etc.

Modern people have innovated countless ways to eat potatoes, whether fried, stewed, sweet, sour, bitter or spicy, there are many styles. There is nothing you can't think of and potatoes are one of the indispensable and important foods in the lives of Chinese people.

The cooks in the factory were all trained by Wen Qun. They have undergone systematic professional training in advance, and with the various recipes provided by Jing Yao and daily practical experience, their skills have become sophisticated and exquisite.

Before long, those ordinary potatoes were transformed into mouth-watering delicacies under their skillful hands and presented to everyone.

The reason why the dishes were not prepared in advance was naturally to let everyone witness the entire cooking process with their own eyes, so as to completely eliminate any doubts and suspicions they might have in their hearts. After all, seeing is believing, and if these dishes could be prepared in front of everyone, no one would doubt them afterwards.

"Look everyone, these potatoes have a dense texture and sweet taste. They not only have the effect of replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen, but also help promote intestinal digestion and absorption and the excretion of toxins. They can effectively increase appetite and quickly restore physical strength. Eating them for a long time is of great benefit to the body." While the chef was busy cooking, Jing Yao also moved to the side of the crowd and introduced to everyone in detail the various health functions contained in potatoes.

Before long, all kinds of delicious dishes cooked with potatoes were served on the table. After everyone sat down, the long-awaited feast finally kicked off.

After working hard for most of the day, everyone's stomachs were already rumbling with hunger. Faced with the dazzling array of delicious food in front of them, everyone could no longer contain their excitement and were ready to feast on it.

“It’s delicious.”

"It's delicious. I like the taste."

"What's this thing called? It's delicious."

"It's a country boy."

"What's a country egg? People call it a potato."

"This doesn't look like beans, it looks like eggs."

“Eggs aren’t that big.”

Everyone loves potatoes very much. After eating so many potatoes, everyone praised them highly.

Boiled potatoes, when fully cooked, have an intoxicating, fragrant, glutinous and soft texture, as if every bite can make people feel the warmth of the earth and the nourishment of the sun; the full starch content brings people an extremely satisfying taste enjoyment. Just eating a potato the size of a fist will already make people feel full for those with a smaller appetite.

Baked potatoes have a unique flavor. Compared with boiled potatoes, they have a more unique taste, with a slight burnt aroma. This burnt aroma not only does not destroy the original deliciousness of potatoes, but adds a different flavor. After tasting it, people can also have a strong sense of fullness.

Let's take a look at the dish of hot and sour potato and pork. Just seeing it can make people salivate. The golden potato shreds blend with the tender and juicy pork shreds, and the colorful green and red peppers are used as embellishments, giving off a steaming and appetizing aroma. This combination is undoubtedly a double feast for the eyes and taste.

In addition, there are also cold potato shreds, potato cakes, potato ribs and other delicacies. Each dish has its own unique flavor. Although the cooking methods used are different, the constant is that potatoes are the protagonist. No matter which method is used, the charm of potatoes can be fully displayed. These dishes are refreshing and delicious, or crispy and tempting, or fresh and mellow, all of which are unforgettable.

Just because potatoes can fill people's stomachs in this way is enough to prove that they are qualified as a staple food. When everyone is full and satisfied, the status of potatoes in everyone's hearts instantly rises to be comparable to rice and wheat.

Many people have begun to discuss with the village head and buy seeds from Jing Yao to plant winter potatoes.

Jing Yao was very satisfied with everyone's reaction. He did not hide anything about potatoes from everyone and wanted to promote them in the village.

Soon, the potatoes that were still in the field and not brought back to the warehouse had already been taken over by the next buyer. Everyone rushed to the field to select the potatoes they liked and weighed them to buy. Jing Yao divided the potatoes into edible potatoes and seed potatoes according to size and appearance. Seed potatoes are larger and better looking, with more buds on the surface of the potatoes. In the future, the tender buds will sprout from these buds and start to grow. Naturally, the better. Edible potatoes are smoother and rounder, and no matter the size, they are all edible.

Then he introduced some other project crops in the farm. "This crop is called corn, and its yield per mu is usually around 1,000 to 1,500 kilograms; however, there is no way to spread its seeds. If the ears that fall to the ground under natural conditions are allowed to germinate and grow under conditions that are conducive to germination, a bunch of overly dense seedlings will be produced. They compete for soil moisture and nutrients in a limited space, so that none of them can develop and bear fruit normally. Therefore, modern corn will become extinct in a few generations without human intervention. Only through human harvesting, threshing and sowing can they be preserved.

Another crop is called sweet potato. If no special planting method is used, its yield is generally between 3,000 and 5,000 kilograms, but if it is carefully cultivated, it is expected to reach more than 10,000 kilograms. Sweet potatoes and corn have a sweet taste and soft texture, which may be more attractive to those who prefer sweet taste than potatoes.

However, if people do not know the correct cultivation techniques, even if they hold these crops in their hands for a period of time, they will just rot and go bad.”

After the pepper incident, everyone understood a truth: only seeds obtained from Jing Yao through formal channels can produce high-quality fruits. Otherwise, it will be like the peppers grown before, not only growing in strange shapes and of poor quality, but also with a significantly reduced yield.

Because the two plants have not yet reached maturity, the promotion work is officially behind schedule. The promotion will be carried out after the potatoes are planted. Moreover, winter is not suitable for planting, so we have to wait until next year.

The news of potatoes spread in the village, and everyone's topic these days became potatoes, because most of this batch were to be kept as seeds. Except for a lot of them that were taken out on the first day for tasting, or those that were scratched when digging and had to be eaten in time, all the rest would be put into the warehouse and stored well, and after County Magistrate Li publicly promoted it to various villages and towns, they would be purchased and distributed to various villages.

Just when everyone was still fascinated by potatoes and started a heated discussion, two people came to Jing Yao's house with excited smiles on their faces. When they saw Jing Yao and Wen Qun, they all saluted them. When Jing Yao saw them, he remembered that he had forgotten something.

In the summer, he gave a lot of melon seeds and peanut seeds to the family in Xiabao Village. At that time, he was busy with the factory, ranch, and Treasure Pavilion. After returning from Beijing, he began to prepare for the wedding and completely forgot about these things.

By this time, the sunflowers and peanuts had already been harvested, and it was obvious that the two people came here to tell him about the harvest.

Their land was also barren and not fertile. After Jing Yao went to see it, he felt that sandy land was not suitable for growing peppers, but was very suitable for growing melon seeds and peanuts. After accepting Jing Yao's advice, they went back to plant the seeds after getting them. So Jing Yao first taught them how to fertilize the land, and then they began to choose suitable land for use according to what Jing Yao said. Some flat places were used to plant sunflowers, and some sloping land was used to plant peanuts. Peanuts like sunshine, but do not have high requirements for sunlight, and also need to be hidden and shielded. Many lands that cannot be planted due to poor sunlight can be used to grow peanuts.

After planting, they applied fertilizer in small amounts several times. After the flowers bloomed, they realized the magic of this plant. They specially followed Jing Yao's requirements to raise the soil for all the roots, and all the peanuts were crushed. If they saw that the ones were not crushed, they would go back to work. There are several children in his family. They may not be able to do other things, but the children in their family can all crush peanuts. They know that this is food that can make everyone full and not hungry. Everyone in the family is very serious and takes good care of the peanuts, not to mention the sunflowers. The big round flower disk is big and beautiful. They have never seen such a thing, and they also take good care of it. The final result is very gratifying. The yield of both is not bad. Peanuts can reach about 600 to 700 kilograms per mu, and melon seeds have a yield of nearly 300 kilograms per mu.

They have reclaimed a lot of wasteland, and will not see the next year. They will continue to eat the melon seeds and potatoes they have cleared out. The spring buds are all full, so they can take a bus to the factory if they need anything. Looking at the full load of flowers and pigeons, only a small part of the juice was taken out to make fried buns. Several flavors of peanuts were made, including ordinary, delicious and tasty. This one made the top 10 most classic salt-boiled peanuts, and the rest were kept. Now the output of peanuts is only this much. When it is promoted in the future and a large area is cultivated, peanuts can be used to make peanut oil. Peanut oil is not like lard or grass, and the mixture of plant flavor and animal oil is good for the body.

Peanuts are a wonderful food! They can be eaten raw for their sweet taste, boiled for their soft and sticky texture, or even fried for their crispy taste. But more importantly, this good thing can actually be squeezed to produce oil!

The oil has a wide range of uses: first, it can provide the human body with the necessary fat nutrients; second, it can make food more delicious. In addition, if there is still a surplus, the remaining peanut oil can be used to make soap and other items for daily needs, and it can help relieve the pressure faced by farms.

Today is different from the modern times. People back then pursued a slim figure and a healthy lifestyle with low fat, low sugar and low calories. However, it was not the case in ancient times when materials were scarce. At that time, people lived in poverty and lacked food and clothing, so they flocked to high-fat, high-sugar and high-calorie foods and regarded them as treasures.

The yield of peanuts and sunflowers is not as high as others, but it is already very good. They are all harvested, dried and kept as seeds, and promoted in the village first. After seeing this, Jing Yao decided to harvest them all and asked about their organizational plans for next year.

"After deducting the cost of seeds, the recovery price of peanuts is 35 wen per pound, and that of melon seeds is 30." Jing Yao gave a very fair price.

The two brothers were very excited after hearing this: "Boss Jing, isn't it too high?"

Jing Yao smiled and said, "No, you have worked so hard for so long, you deserve this."

"Thank you, Boss Jing."

Jing Yao nodded, asked someone to go to his house to weigh the peanuts and melon seeds sold, and then talked about the next planting plan.

The two brothers were very happy to get a large sum of money. Jing Yao really didn't lie to them at all. The peanuts and sunflowers grown in the sand really didn't need to be left. They were full of gratitude for the essential oils and said that they would continue to stay up late and help them get out of the rolling and live well. He was also very satisfied.