Chapter 797 Crispy Lotus Root or Noodle Lotus Root
Liu Yifei only dug all morning and was so tired that she couldn’t stand upright.
But she didn’t want to break her promise twice, so Li Yi had no choice but to personally help her achieve her goal of earning 500 yuan.
Digging lotus roots is not a difficult task for Li Yi.
The thick mud was no different from butter in Li Yi's hands, and it was easily shoveled into the air.
This scene made the audience in the live broadcast room so happy that they were so happy that they said it was so enjoyable that it was like cleaning a carpet and decompressing it to the point of decompression.
In just over an hour, Li Yi helped Liu Yifei achieve her goal of 500 yuan.
Upon seeing this, Liu Yifei immediately climbed up the pole, allowing Li Yi to complete the goal of one thousand yuan.
Li Yi would naturally not refuse her request.
So, after spending more than two hours, Li Yi completed the goal of 1,000 yuan.
By this time, the sun had already set in the west. Li Yi dug up more than three hundred pieces of lotus roots and gave them to the Shengwu brothers as their income.
It was getting dark, but the two Shengwu brothers were still digging without any intention of stopping.
Not only them, but other lotus root diggers were also working hard, and no one asked to call it a day.
Seeing this, Li Yi and his team did not stop working and kept shooting the material.
It wasn’t until it was completely dark and the foreman called, that the film crew and the lotus root diggers returned to the shore.
There were tents set up on the shore. In order to save time, the workers stayed near the lake during the time of digging lotus roots.
The rumbling sound of the generator was deafening, but the electricity it generated lit up the electric lamp set up above the tent, bringing light to the dark wilderness.
Dim lights illuminated the open space in front of the tent, and charcoal fire rose in a simple iron stove.
Two fat aunts carried a big pot and set it on the iron stove. They poured water into it and scrubbed the pot.
There was a gas stove on the table next to it, and two pots were placed above it. Steam was steaming between the gaps in the pot lids.
The lotus root diggers came back from work with a boat full of lotus roots. They went to the foreman to weigh and tally the accounts. Then they dragged their tired bodies and lined up to wash away the mud with clean water in the bucket.
After rinsing, the lotus root diggers returned to the tent, changed into dry clothes, came out in twos and threes, found a place to sit down, talked and laughed, and smoked cigarettes.
This is the most leisurely time of the day for them.
Zeng Shun led the camera crew back to the shore and saw such a scene.
He was exhausted, and he was resurrected with all blood, and he took the shooting team to shoot.
After a day of shooting, the lotus diggers have adapted to the existence of cameras.
When they discovered that the camera crew was filming, they just glanced at it and looked away, and continued to laugh.
Looking at the picture in the camera, Zeng Shun nodded with satisfaction: "This is the breath of life!"
After one day of live broadcast, there are still 100,000+ viewers in the live broadcast room.
Seeing this scene, many viewers were also in admiration.
“Are we going to stay like this tonight too?”
Liu Yifei asked curiously.
"right."
Li Yi nodded: "I still need to shoot some material tonight."
Zeng Shun on the side heard the words and said with a smile: "You can go back after the filming. It's not very convenient here after all."
“No, no, no, I quite want to live here.”
Liu Yifei looked up at the sky and said with a smile: "I haven't lived by the lake yet! You can actually see the stars here!"
There are a few stars in the sky. Although there are not too many, it looks much better than in the city.
Seeing her interested look, Li Yi rubbed her head: "Then stay for one night. If you get bitten by a mosquito, don't complain!"
“It’s okay.”
Liu Yifei disagreed: "When I am filming, I sometimes live in the wild."
Li Yi smiled and didn't say much, but asked Zeng Shun, "Is there a toilet here?"
Living in the wild, mosquito bites are fine, but the biggest trouble is going to the toilet.
“Yes, over there.”
Zeng Shun pointed to a dry toilet in the distance that was blocked by an iron fence.
Liu Yifei looked in the direction he pointed and was stunned.
When Li Yi saw this, he smiled at Zeng Shun and said, "Tell the hotel to save the room!"
In reality, the uncle who supports the boat will not be a hero, and the shining stars also need to eat and poop. The power of the dry toilet still dissuaded Liu Yifei from spending the night here, but she was still very interested in having a big pot meal in the wild.
Zilala!
The fat aunt in front of the stove has already started to stir-fry meat. On the chopping board next to her, the fresh lotus roots that were just dug out have been cleaned, peeled and cut into pieces.
The lotus root diggers who were waiting for the meal were very hungry. Some of them had already peeled the lotus roots themselves and started to eat them.
Seeing them eating lotus roots raw, Liu Yifei was surprised: "Can lotus roots be eaten raw?"
“Of course. Have you never eaten cold lotus root slices?”
Li Yi asked her with a smile.
“Have eaten.”
Liu Yifei nodded: "But those lotus root slices need to be blanched, right? Can they be eaten directly?"
"OK."
Li Yi said casually: "Most fresh vegetables can be eaten raw. Fresh lotus root has enough water and a very good taste."
Liu Yifei was a little curious, so she came to the chopping board and asked the vegetable cutter for a piece of lotus root. She took it back and took a small bite.
As she chewed it, her eyes were full of surprise: "It's quite delicious!"
After finishing one piece, she felt a little unsatisfied, so she went to the chopping board and asked for two more pieces.
“Here, try it.”
She handed the big piece to Li Yi.
Li Yi took a bite, looked at the cross section, and nodded: "Nine-hole lotus root, this kind is sweeter."
“Nine-hole lotus root? What does it mean?”
Liu Yifei gnawed on the lotus root and asked curiously.
“The number of holes in lotus roots of different varieties is different.”
Li Yi casually explained: “There are two types of lotus roots that are more common, one is red lotus root, the lotus flower of this kind of lotus root is red, and there are usually seven holes in the lotus root.
The other type is white lotus root. The lotus is white and has nine holes in the lotus root.
There are also lotus roots with eleven holes and twelve holes, but they are relatively rare and generally cannot be bought.
Seven-hole lotus root is generally flour lotus root with a relatively high starch content, so it is usually used to make soup, make lotus root puree, glutinous rice lotus root, mix with meat fillings, or make lotus root starch.
Jiugong lotus root is basically crispy lotus root, which is the kind we eat.
The starch content of this kind of lotus root is relatively low, so it is usually served cold or stir-fried. "
“So that’s it!”
Liu Yifei exclaimed: "I didn't even know there was a difference between lotus roots. I thought all lotus roots were the same!"
In the live broadcast room, many viewers knew the difference between lotus roots for the first time.
“This is the first time that northern audiences know that there are varieties of lotus roots.”
“Everything we eat here should be crispy lotus root. Eat it in the hot pot. We must order it every time.”
“I like to eat spicy lotus root slices. When I buy duck neck, I always buy some with it. It’s crispy and spicy, and it’s so satisfying.”
“There is also starch in lotus root? Isn’t that a staple food?”
“Basically? Generally? Does it mean that the number of holes may not be accurate?”
The camera was relatively close, and Liu Yifei also saw the audience’s comments.
After finding out that some viewers were asking, she also curiously asked: "Basically, are there any exceptions?"
"right."
Li Yi nodded and explained: "The seven-hole red lotus root variety does have a higher starch content, but whether the lotus root is doughy or crispy depends on the planting environment, climate, soil, and water depth conditions.
Lotus roots are brittle before they are ripe, and the same is true for seven-hole red lotus roots.
After maturity, the starch content increases and the lotus root becomes doughy.
However, in order to artificially distinguish flour lotus root from crisp lotus root, during cultivation, seven-hole red lotus root will be planted in paddy fields with a water depth of 10-30 cm. This kind of lotus root is generally called wild lotus root.
Because the starch content is high and the water content is less, this kind of lotus root will be more floury.
When planting white lotus root, it is usually planted in ponds, river bends and lakes with a water depth of less than 30 cm.
This kind of lotus root is generally called Tang lotus root or longevity lotus root. It has more water content, so most of it is crispy lotus root. "
Liu Yifei became even more confused after hearing this: "I don't understand, so how do I know whether it is crispy lotus root or noodle lotus root when I buy it?"
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