Simple Taste of Pepper and Potato Pancakes

Fenghua, a small remote county in Ningbo City, is quiet and peaceful. It was only because Bird, the domestic mobile phone boss, built a factory here in the late 1990s. With the influx of batches of fresh graduates, it became unusually noisy. active. And I spent the first two years of work here. Either because I was infected with the leisurely lifestyle of the locals, or because I was ignorant of the campus life, this time can be regarded as the most carefree time I have experienced since I started working. My love, my best friend, several snacks and delicacies I miss day and night, all have an indissoluble bond with this small city. It has been more than ten years since I left, and every time I think about it, there is a kind of yearning and warmth for my hometown that overflows in my heart.

I remember that every time I went back to my rented house from get off work, I would pass by a small vegetable farm where local vendors sold a variety of seasonal vegetables and fruits that they produced or were on the market. Among them is a small stall set up at the top of the vegetable market to make a popular local snack---Fenghua potato cake. A pan, a large pot of cooked and peeled potatoes and a few seasoning bottles are all the belongings. Every time I pass by here, I will always be attracted by the alluring fragrance, and I can't help but buy a piece of greedy. In fact, this kind of snack is simple, and the whole production process only takes three to five minutes. The only special thing is this small locally produced potato. After being boiled, the taste is soft, waxy and sweet, and it is pressed into potato cakes. After frying, it is golden and sprinkled with a pinch of salt and pepper and chopped green onions at random. The aroma erupts and sublimates instantly. Very tempting.

At the weekend, I happened to see small potatoes for sale at the market, which instantly brought back memories and gluttons in my belly. So when I bought it home, I cooked it in the same way. Although it was not a meal, it was also a wayward snack. It’s just that the ingredients are softer and sweeter than those made from small potatoes. They are not easy to gather, but they still taste good, especially the pepper and green onions that are felt after the entrance, as well as a little bit of salt that has not melted away at the same time. With the taste buds, the simple and original taste makes people feel more intoxicated and enjoyable.