Have you ever wondered how the fresh fruits and veggies on your plate get there? 🍎🥬
In Macao, over 90% of fresh produce comes from mainland China! That’s a lot of yummy food making its way to the city every day. Let’s take a journey to see how these delicious foods travel from farms to your fork.
1. Harvesting the Crops 🌾
It all starts with farmers in mainland China. They plant seeds, water the plants, and care for them as they grow. When the fruits and vegetables are ripe and ready, it’s time to harvest! 🌽🍓
2. Packing and Transport 🚚
After picking, the fresh produce is carefully packed into boxes to keep it safe and fresh. Then, it gets loaded onto trucks. These trucks will carry the fruits and veggies to the border of Macao.
3. Crossing into Macao 🚢
At the border, officials check the produce to make sure it’s healthy and safe to eat. This is important to keep everyone healthy! Once everything is approved, the produce is allowed into Macao.
4. The Wholesale Market 🏪
The fruits and vegetables arrive at Macao’s busy wholesale market. Here, shop owners and restaurant chefs come early in the morning to buy fresh ingredients for their stores and kitchens.
5. To the Restaurants and Stores 🍽️
After the market, the produce is delivered all over the city. Chefs use these fresh ingredients to cook delicious meals in restaurants. Families buy them from grocery stores to make tasty dishes at home.
6. From Plate to Tummy 😋
Finally, the fresh food reaches your plate! Whether it’s a crunchy apple or a colorful salad, you get to enjoy the hard work of many people.
Next time you eat something fresh, think about the amazing journey it took to get to you. It’s a big team effort, from farmers to truck drivers to market sellers and chefs!
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
