Even though he'd taught Mia and Erica how to distinguish between the two main varieties of pineapple, the truth was, you could almost only ever find the superior kind in foreign supermarkets.
The common pineapple—which foreigners found to have a poor texture, little flesh, limited juice, and a sour taste—had long been phased out. The superior variety, perfect in every way, completely dominated the market.
It wasn't even worthy of its own name!
In their ultimate laziness, Westerners were only willing to keep the tasty, valuable fruits; everything else was simply outside the scope of their concern.
Only the Da Xia People, who had known hardship, would treat food as one of life's top priorities, devising countless ways to overcome difficulties and fill their bellies. This was how their rich and colorful culinary culture came to be.
