Chapter 508 - Stone Fruit (1) (2/2)
“I’d strengthened the defenses of the tiger tribe, so they were discovered the moment they came.”
Winston said after transforming into a human. He wrapped an animal skin around his waist, then poured out the contents of the bag.
There were chestnuts, as well as a large quantity of oval-shaped objects.
Bai Qingqing’s mouth widened, completely forgetting the threat posed by the scorpion tribe.
“Potato!”
“This is stone fruit,” corrected Winston.
“Potato, stone fruit, pretty much the same thing.”
Bai Qingqing was thrilled. She said with certainty as she vigorously sniffed the potatoes, “These were dug out from the soil, weren’t they?”
Although all she could smell was an earthly stench.
Winston’s expression remained solemn, though his eyes were sparkling as he said, “Mm. I know you like to eat vegetables, so I asked the tribe what fruits can be eaten in this season. I was told that only prickly fruits and stone fruits are edible now.”
“From where I came from, this is called potato. So it turned out potatoes exist in this world too. I love potatoes!” Bai Qingqing scooped up quite a few potatoes, feeling an urge to just eat them raw.
So the stone fruits that Ford mentioned were actually potatoes. If she had known then, she would have gone to dig it early on. Potatoes were a form of sustenance too.
They could be eaten by simply boiling. Also, there were other cooking methods like deep-frying and stir-frying. Not to mention, the starch from the potato could also be made into thin noodles, flat noodles, and pan-fried pancakes. Their menu would become much more varied in the future!
She finally found a source of staple food!
Parker glanced at the food on the ground, then questioned with a raised eyebrow, “Why didn’t they tell me when I asked?”
“Stone fruits only turn ripe after the cold season. They only started to ripen now,” explained Winston.
Parker accepted that explanation. He picked up one and wiped it with his skirt, before handing it to Bai Qingqing. “Here, eat this one.”