After experiencing the incredible flavor of margherita pizza in Italy, I found myself completely immersed in the taste of mozzarella. Yet, the pain of divorce continued to haunt me, so I made the decision to continue my journey to search for delicious food. As I walked, my eyes were drawn to a billboard with the words "Taste the dried orange peel, love your feelings." I couldn't help but wonder if the dried orange peel could be a dish. The photo on the billboard caught my attention, featuring a tomato with a sprinkling of powder on top. Intrigued, I resolved to travel to Canton and try this unique food to find some solace for my pain.
After a long flight, my friend Sofie and I finally arrived in Xinhui. Everywhere we looked, there were shops selling dried orange peels, with vendors boasting about their bitter and aromatic flavor and numerous health benefits. (features) Upon noticing us, a vendor approached us enthusiastically, explaining how essential dried orange peels are in the lives of the Xinhui people. The dried orange peels are added to soups and meals to enrich the flavors and to eliminate our body’s heat and sweep the litter which is in our body away, so as to prevent cold, fever, headache and many other diseases. The vendor also recommended the tomatoes with dried orange powders, telling us that this cuisine harmoniously combines bitterness and sweetness to create an unforgettable flavor and it reflects the regime methods of Xinhui, and also pressed a restaurant address into the palm of my hand.
We bade farewell to the vendor and hurried to the restaurant. As we walked through the streets, the light fragrance of the peels filled the air and we noticed a large quantity of dried orange peels being aired on everyone’s balcony when we looked up. In Xinhui, people put their dried orange peels outside and tried to make it dry. No matter where you put, nobody would steal it, showing Xinhui people’s diligence and honesty. However, I kept questioning myself could it be tasty if the peels were added to the tomatoes. Curious and dubious, we entered a small restaurant and ordered a dish of tomatoes with dried orange peel powders.
After a several-minutes wait, the server came in with a dish of tomato. The tomatoes on the dish were flawlessly formed into the shape of flowers, with the dried orange peel powders sprinkled on it, just like a red flower with some pollen on its petals. As we got closer, we could smell a subtle aroma.(different senses)I picked up a piece of tomato with my chopsticks, and the juice of the tomato dripped down, akin to droplets of rosy dew sliding gracefully. Upon taking a bite, the juice burst into my mouth, delivering a taste of acidity and sweetness. Juicy, sweet, bitter, soft, fresh tomatoes paradise. On top, there are dried orange peel powders which were meticulously prepared by the cooks. The best way to enjoy this dish is to put the entire piece of tomato in your mouth and let it explode with flavor. The incredible taste is bound to transport you to the heaven, washing away all your sadness.