2026-04-06 10:59:23

These fancy names actually have the following origins:

1. Prawn: Prawns farmed in a designated enclosure.
2. Satsuma Orange: Oranges from Satsuma Village in Guangdong, named after the place, unrelated to sweetness.
3. Mushrooms: Full name "Zhangjiakou Mushrooms," named because mushrooms from Inner Mongolia are sold in Zhangjiakou.
4. Snake Fruit: American red apple, called "Red Delicious Apple" in English, transliterated in Hong Kong as "Red Di Li Snake Apple," shortened to Snake Fruit.
5. Brazilian Pine Nuts: From Pakistan; actually, "Brazil" is an abbreviation for "Pakistan West."
6. Nine-Foot Goose Intestines: Originates from Jiucheng Town, Pengzhou City, Chengdu, Sichuan Province.
7. Cherries: European sweet cherries, named after the English word "cherries."
8. Black Plum: American black plums, translated from the English "black plum."
9. Kiwi: Also known as Chinese gooseberry; introduced and cultivated in New Zealand, then renamed "Kiwi" when brought to China.

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