A Blessed Daughter - Chapter 040

A Blessed Daughter
Chapter 040 – Dried sweet potatoes and sweet potato chips (2)

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“Miss Wei, what is this?” Mrs. Qian was the first to ask.

“This is called dried sweet potatoes, and it is made from a plant called sweet potato.” Wei Ruo explained patiently.

-dried sweet potato

“Sweet potato? What kind of crop is that?”

“That is a new crop that was accidentally brought by a merchant ship from Nanyang. It has already been planted in Huzhou Prefecture, and many farmers there have already started planting it.”

“There’s such a thing?” Mrs. Qian looked at the red brick-colored, crystal clear dried sweet potatoes in her hand, surprised and puzzled.

The other ladies were curious too.

In front of everyone, Wei Ruo took a piece of dried sweet potato and ate it.

With Wei Ruo taking the lead, Mrs. Qian also took a piece.

The dried sweet potatoes were refined, soft and sweet, and although there were no complex cooking methods, they retained the unique flavor of sweet potatoes.

Seeing this, everyone else started to try the new “pastries” that Wei Ruo had brought.

“It tastes good.” Mrs. Qian praised.

Immediately afterwards, other ladies also gave the same praise.

“I have another snack made from sweet potatoes here, you can try it too.”

Wei Ruo took out another brocade bag from the food box and opened the drawstring on it, so the ladies could clearly see what was inside.

This was sweet potato chips. After peeling and steaming the sweet potatoes, mash them into mashed potatoes, add cooked sesame seeds and mix them well. Then spread it on the mold with a thin layer, and put it under the sun for a few days. After being dried in the sun, cut it into small pieces to obtain sweet potato chips that resemble the shape and taste of potato chips.

-sweet potato chips

Before, it was soft, sticky, and sweet. While the latter was very fragrant and crispy, crumbling at the slightest touch of the teeth, but with a much stronger flavor.

“Is this also made from the sweet potato you just mentioned?” Mrs. Xie asked curiously.

“Yes, it is made from sweet potatoes, but the method is different.” Wei Ruo explained.

After the introduction, Wei Ruo shared the sweet potato chips for everyone to taste.

With the experience of dried sweet potatoes, everyone didn’t hesitate this time and tasted them after getting it.

“This one tastes pretty good too.” Mrs. Qian commented.

“I prefer this one, it’s fragrant and crunchy.” Xie Ying, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke, expressing her love for sweet potato chips.

Mrs. Xie smiled: “My Yingying rarely talks about what kind of food she likes. Ms. Wei’s sweet potato chips really suit Yingying’s appetite.”

With Mrs. Qian and Mrs. Xie’s words, other ladies also began to praise Wei Ruo’s two sweet potato products.

And their acknowledgement was exactly what Wei Ruo wanted.

Her sweet potatoes had been planted and would be sold locally after they were ripe.

To sell something you haven’t seen before in one place, you must first do a good job in marketing and establish a solid market foundation.

Wei Ruo brought dried sweet potatoes and sweet potato chips for everyone today, for this purpose.

As long as these ladies, who represented the influential class of Xingshan County, approve of this food, then when her sweet potatoes go on sale, she would not have to worry about having no market.

Yun Shi’s worries also dissipate along with the praise of everyone.

Wei Qingwan felt a little uncomfortable, and she didn’t know how to describe this feeling, she just felt something stuck in her chest, making her a little out of breath.

While chatting and laughing, the monks from the temple brought the vegetarian meal. After everyone had the meal together, several ladies would go to the hall to recite scriptures and pray for blessings with the head monk.

Because the recitation process was very boring, only the madams were arranged to go, and the ladies could walk around the temple on their own.

After being very cautious for half a day, it was finally time to move around freely. The few people who knew each other well, went off in groups to find another place to enjoy themselves.

Wei Ruo intended to find a corner by herself when Wei Qingwan followed her, “Where does sister want to go?”

Author’s Notes:
Sweet potato(ganshu) is another name for sweet potato(hongshu).
I used to make sweet potato chips at home when I was a child, but I seldom make them now.

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