Zeng Jiuyou said: "Both corn and sweet potatoes were obtained from overseas islands by Emperor Taizu."

Xie Yan was silent, quite speechless.

Zeng Jiuyou continued: "There is also a kind of fruit that is green when it is not ripe and turns red when it is ripe. When I went to see the Maya King, they served me this kind of fruit. It is sweet and sour, and quite juicy.

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"This kind of fruit grows on trees?" Xie Yan asked.

Zeng Jiuyou shook his head: "The plant is not tall, and its appearance... well, it looks a bit like an eggplant seedling. It's not very similar, anyway, that's what I mean."

Xie Yan was very happy, I'm afraid this is a tomato.

Tomato scrambled eggs are here!

Xie Yan asked again: "The Mayan messenger's surname is Coco, is it also derived from a certain food?"

Zeng Jiuyou smiled and said: "There is indeed something called cocoa. Usually only nobles can eat it, or it is given to those who have made great achievements in war. The Mayans also take this thing when they perform sacrifices for divination. But it is very bitter, and it is not

How delicious it is, but the natives still regard it as a treasure."

"Didn't you bring some back?" Xie Yan asked.

Zeng Jiuyou said: "It is of no use bringing something like this back that is unpalatable and unsatisfying. When King Maya entertained me, he asked me to eat cocoa, which was so bitter that I almost vomited it on the spot."

"In that case, why did you bring back chili pepper and tobacco in the first place?" Xie Yan asked.

Zeng Jiuyou said: "At that time, some people learned to smoke Aboriginal cigarettes. They were choked to tears, but they got used to it after taking a few more puffs. When you are tired and sleepy, tobacco can refresh you. As for chili, it is delicious as a condiment.

Especially when sailing across the ocean."

Xie Yan said: "Can you bring back some cocoa seeds next time?"

Zeng Jiuyi said: "Then we can only wait until the year after next. This year's fleet has already set off."

Xie Yan thought for a while: "Can I go see the Mayan envoy?"

"You have to ask Honglu Temple about this," Zeng Jiuyou said.
Chapter completed!