A Mouthful of Sky-high Fried Rice, Lao Tang Apprenticed on the Spot

Liu Yifei only dug all morning and was so tired that she couldn't stand up straight.

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 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 it was so stressful.

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 1,000 yuan.

Naturally, Li Yi would not refuse her request.

So, after spending more than two hours, Li Yi completed the goal of one thousand yuan.

At 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.

The sky was getting dark, but the Shengwu brothers were still digging with no 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 roar of the generator was deafening, but the electricity it produced 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 placed 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 calculate the accounts. Then they dragged their tired bodies and lined up to wash away the mud with 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 anywhere, and smoked cigarettes while talking and laughing.

This was their most leisurely time of the day.

Zeng Shun led the camera crew back to the shore and saw such a scene.

He was exhausted and suddenly came back to life with full blood. He greeted the camera crew and started filming.

After a day of shooting, the lotus root diggers have adapted to the presence of cameras.

When they discovered that the camera crew was filming, they just glanced at each other and looked away, continuing 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: "We still need to shoot some material tonight."

Zeng Shun, who was on the side, laughed when he heard this and said, "You can go back after the filming. It's not very convenient here after all."

"No, no, I quite want to live here."

Liu Yifei looked up at the sky and said with a smile: "I have never lived by the lake! 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 okay, 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 immediately dumbfounded.

When Li Yi saw this, he smiled at Zeng Shun and said, "Tell the hotel to save the room!"

The difference between movies and documentaries is the difference between romanticism and realism.

In reality, the uncle who punts the boat will not be a hero, and the shining star also needs 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.

Zi La La!

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 she 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.

"Eat."

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 roots have enough water and a very good taste."

Liu Yifei was a little curious, so she came to the chopping board, asked the vegetable cutter aunt for a piece of lotus root, 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 do you 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 explained casually: "There are two types of lotus roots that are more common, one is safflower 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 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 not available.

Seven-hole lotus roots are generally flour lotus roots with a relatively high starch content, so they are usually used to make soup, make lotus root puree, glutinous rice lotus root, mix with meat fillings, or make lotus root starch.

Nine-hole lotus root is basically crispy lotus root, which is the kind we eat.

This kind of lotus root has relatively low starch content, so it is usually served cold or stir-fried. "

"So that's it!"

Liu Yifei exclaimed: "I didn't even know there were differences 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 for northern audiences to know that there are varieties of lotus root."

"Everything we eat here should be crispy lotus root. Eat it in 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? Average? Does that mean 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 noodles or crispy depends on the planting environment, climate, soil, and water depth conditions.

Lotus roots are fragile 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 roots from crisp lotus roots, seven-hole red lotus roots are planted in paddy fields with a water depth of 10-30 centimeters during cultivation. This kind of lotus root is generally called wild lotus root.

Because the starch content is high and the water is less, this kind of lotus root will be more floury.

When planting nine-hole white lotus roots, they are generally planted in ponds, river bends and lakes with a water depth of less than 30 centimeters.

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 when she heard this: "I don't understand, so how do I know if it's crispy lotus root or noodle lotus root when I buy it?"

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