The rough clay pot was blackened by the flames, and the scalding boiling water emitted a large amount of steam, spurting out towards the mouth of the clay pot.
Four cleaned weaver birds were tumbling in the pale white boiling water, with scattered oily flowers floating above, and a few pieces of bacon mixed in.
Bi Fang took out his stomach bag, took out the coagulated blood clots inside, skillfully cut it into small pieces with a dagger, and poured it into the jar.
Under the influence of the gentle water flow, the blood clot quickly becomes hard and floats erratically.
Open a strong baobab fruit, take out the pulp, drip the sour juice into the jar, and sprinkle in a handful of spices, most of which are dried plant powders.
Beside the bonfire were four grilled weaver birds whose skin had just begun to turn red. Bi Fang, who had cooked the seasoning, came over and turned them over to make them evenly heated. At the same time, he brushed them with baobab juice to create a thicker texture.
smell.
A total of eight weaver birds were caught during the day, half of which were stewed and half of which were roasted. They were all the freshest, so they tasted delicious.
Bi Fang likes to eat fresh food, which has a unique taste. If it were not for the purpose of removing moisture and preserving food, he would not smoke the remaining half of the antelope meat.
After doing this, Bi Fang briefly left the camera, as if to pick up something.
【Show me I'm hungry】
[Why on the Wilderness Survival Channel, I am the host making dinner]
[Fortunately, I just finished my meal, hehehe]
[Is this the strength of a great god? He has nothing, but he still has enough food and clothing, and even eats better than me]
[There are only two vegetarian dishes in today’s lunch box, which makes me feel physically and mentally haggard]
[A pretty big cat]
【I’ll let you go next time】
[It’s a pity that there is no salt. If there was salt, I think it would definitely taste better]
[Plus, last month I ate a fat-reducing meal with less oil and less salt. I felt bad all over. Every time I ate, I felt full, but it felt like I hadn’t eaten anything.]
"Who said there is no salt?" Bifang, who briefly left the camera, threw a large bundle of reeds on the ground, pointing to the large bundle of reeds scattered on the ground, "Well, isn't this it?"
Seeing the reeds on the ground, everyone slowly raised a question mark, wondering what it meant.
Since I have been busy all day today, collecting the loot, the location of the camp has not changed, it is still next to the river where I found it.
Since it is a river, reeds are naturally indispensable, especially in this lukewarm weather, they are densely covered with reeds on the shore.
The distance between the camp and the river is only a few hundred meters. This distance is neither far nor close. It can not only avoid the beasts that drink water, but also make it convenient to get water and live. A worthless thing like reed can be obtained in half an hour back and forth.
Come back with a big bundle.
However, the audience previously thought that Bifang brought so many reeds to spread them on the ground and serve as mattresses to make sleeping more comfortable at night.
It doesn't seem to be the case now?
[Isn’t it possible to extract salt from this? 】
【Can salt be extracted from reeds?】
【Isn't it?】
[Grass, tree, ash and salt, didn’t Fang Shen do it once? Don’t you remember? 】
[Oh, I remembered, vegetation ash and salt, then why are you looking for reeds? Ordinary ash won’t work? 】
"It's really not good." Bi Fang smiled, took out a torch from the fire pit, lit the whole reed, and burned it. "The salt extracted from plant ash is potassium salt. If the method is appropriate, it can be eaten, but this is just
It is effective in a short time and cannot replenish electrolytes in the body for a long time.”
"When we eat salt, we are essentially eating sodium salt. We need to replenish the sodium ions in the body, rather than simply eating salty taste."
Sodium plays a huge role in the human body. It can promote the body's metabolism and can also be used as an electrolyte to maintain the stability and balance of water inside cells.
Sodium is also involved in physiological phenomena such as muscle contraction, nervous system movement, and the absorption of carbohydrates in the human body.
Therefore, the human body must maintain sufficient sodium content to achieve physical health and balance.
"Those who have studied high school biology should know that there are sodium ion channels and potassium ion channels in humans. The two seem to be similar, but the sodium ion radius is small and the hydration is relatively tight, so it is not easy to remove the hydrated outer layer."
"In addition, due to its small diameter, it cannot bind to the side chain well, so sodium ions cannot pass through the potassium channel, and the roles of the two are irreplaceable."
Dry reeds are flammable and will burst into flames as soon as they come into contact with a torch.
The dark night is illuminated brighter.
The large bundle of reeds quickly turned to ashes under the flames.
"In other words, potassium salt itself only has the function of making food taste better and cannot be used for a long time. However, reeds can help us get it right in one step, not only providing the required sodium ions but also ensuring enough saltiness. This kind of salt is
It’s called reed salt, and it’s a specialty of Kenya, right?”
Reed salt?
specialty?
[New things have been added]
[When this thing is burned, it will also be ashes. What’s the difference?]
[I can’t figure it out, I can’t figure it out]
【Can salt also be used as a specialty product? 】
"Don't worry, you'll find out later."
"We eat meat every day. In fact, our bodies are not short of sodium. The main purpose is to provide everyone with a different way of thinking and to satisfy our own appetites. There is no salt all the time, and I feel like a bird is in my mouth."
The salt in the meat itself is enough to survive. In theory, as long as you can catch prey, you don't need to think about getting salt to survive in the wilderness.
But as Bifang himself said, he felt like a bird was in his mouth.
It's adequate, but uncomfortable to use.
So we need to make salt.
We have already made salt, so of course we have to do our best, otherwise Bifang would have used ordinary plant ash to make salt a few days ago.
Bi Fang used a tree stick to pull the reeds, allowing them to fully come into contact with the air to speed up the burning speed, and at the same time, he continued to add reeds inside.
Obviously, the bundle just now was not enough.
"Kenya is one of the largest countries in Africa, with a vast territory and rich resources. Processing salt from reeds is an ancient and relatively common salt-making method spread among the people."
Bi Fang explained the method of making salt.
Whenever the season of lack of rain comes, local salt makers will select riverbanks rich in reeds in advance. Once the reeds grow to more than one meter, they will organize the whole family to harvest them.
The cut reed stalks are stacked on large natural rocks, and the hot sun will take away the moisture in the reeds within three to four days.
After that, a fire is made to burn the reeds and collect the remaining ashes.
The salt maker will add water to the ashes and filter them repeatedly through a fine mesh until most impurities are separated, and then pour the remaining yellow-brown "brine" into a pot and heat it.
"After many times of boiling, a layer of yellowish-brown salt will remain on the bottom of the pot. These are the legendary 'reed salt'."
"Usually this process lasts several days. The smoky working environment is very torturous, and the harvest is not much. Moreover, because the production process is very primitive, the purity of the salt obtained is not high, and there are many impurities. Several hundred kilograms of salt
Reeds can often only be dried into a small packet of reed salt."
"As for the taste, locals say it is delicious and has a special aroma."
"As for what you are asking about why reeds can be used to make salt, it is actually caused by the soil structure of Kenya."
The reeds burned very quickly, and soon the big bundle was gone, leaving only a pile of black ashes.
While there was still a little flame, Bi Fang threw out the second bundle.
"There is almost no land suitable for farming in Kenya. Most of the soil here is saline-alkali land. Once there is insufficient rainfall, the salt content in reeds and other plants will soar to the level of salt production."
"The local people take advantage of this geographical and climatic condition to make salt to support their families."
"The price of reed salt is quite astonishing. The processed reed salt will be wrapped in leaves and sold. A small bag of about 200 grams can usually be sold for about 130 yuan, which means that a meal may cost more than 1 U.S. yuan.
The reed salt is quite expensive.”
Edible salt in normal supermarkets usually only costs two yuan per bag, and even high-end salt with other ingredients added only costs five to ten yuan, and it is a very thick bag. Compared with these salts, reed salt can be said to be
Ridiculously expensive.
[Damn, it’s really a specialty]
[So this trick can’t be used on all reeds, right?]
[Lao Fang really knows a lot]
[I looked at the map that day. Isn’t Kenya close to the sea? Why not just use sea salt?]
"That's right, only reeds on saline-alkali land can be eaten this way. Reeds from other places are so inefficient that it's not worth doing."
"As for why it is close to the sea but does not use sea salt, the explanation is more complicated. To put it simply, sea salt is more expensive!"
The second bundle of reeds was also burned out. Bi Fang collected all the black ash, poured it into another small clay pot, added water and boiled it to start refining the salt.
At the same time, some of the reasons are also explained to the audience.
The most essential reason is that the right to produce salt in Kenya does not belong to the government itself!
From very early on, Kenya was an African country that was colonized by China, and it lasted for a very long time, which left an indelible impression on this country.
Even today, there are still a large number of Kenyans who express their sorrow for the death of *** and call themselves "subjects".
Also because of all-round intervention during the colonial period, many capital interest groups in Kenya were infiltrated by Chinese people, including the salt factory.
If the production and processing of salt is not in the hands of the government, you will understand how serious the consequences will be if you look at history.
Since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in China, selling illegal salt meant being beheaded.
The purpose is also very simple, that is, salt is an absolute necessity among the commodities traded by ordinary people!
Controlling salt can control the economy in disguised form and regulate market stability.
The importance of this is self-evident.
“In 2018, Kenya asked salt-making companies to pay ‘seawater usage fees’ to the Water Resources Management Bureau, amounting to 2 billion shillings per year.”
"As a result, we received strong opposition from the salt-making company, which believed that the government had no right to charge for seawater. But Kenya disagreed, so the price of salt skyrocketed more than ten times, and finally reached the point where no one could afford it."
【Good guy】
【This is too miserable】
[Can this be said (funny)]
[This is what the third world is like]
The water in the tank boiled very quickly. This pit was a separate pit with more firewood. Otherwise, Bi Fang was worried that his weavers would be burnt and the salt would not be produced yet.
At this time, there was only a layer of thick-looking yellow water left in the pot. Bi Fang dipped his little finger in it and put it in his mouth.
"The salty taste is very strong, but it still needs to be filtered and separated."
Another set of processes that are almost the same. This time, yellow crystal grains can be seen on the wall of the tank.
Bi Fang didn't mind it, scraped it off directly, put it in the pottery pot where the meat was stewed, and sprinkled it on the roasted weaver bird.
"I didn't control the time well. The salt should have been removed before roasting, but it doesn't matter. We eat it first. Although it is not filtered, it is not poisonous."
With salt, food truly has a soul.
The roasted weaver bird changed from its original red color to dark red, and the exposed claws were slightly blackened, and it became extremely crispy when you put it in your mouth.
tasty!
Moistened with oil, the whole grilled weaver bird becomes extremely fragrant and can be eaten with the bones and meat. The salty taste is full of fruity acid, which makes your index fingers twitch.
【Ah, I'm going to starve to death】
【It made me drool】
[Decided! Let’s eat roasted squab tomorrow!]
Bifang took out two pieces and put them in a baobab pot. After letting them cool for a while, Bifang handed them to Harley who was impatient.
The food for a few days contained spices and salt. As a cheetah, it was already impatient. It opened its mouth and took a big bite, including the skin and meat.
The pottery pot in which the meat was stewed was also brought out, the aroma was fragrant, and the weaver bird inside became fragrant and tender, and the skin and meat separated easily in one bite.
The bacon has a unique flavor, and the blood clots are crumbly and tender, both of which are extremely good flavors.
Harley, who had finished feasting on two roasted weaver birds, ran over and stuck his head into the pot. Before Bifang could chase him away, he was jumping up and down because of the steam.
Bi Fang laughed heartily, but he was not stingy either.
Likewise, I’ll eat two for myself and give two to Harley.
There are eight in total, one leopard for each person, which is exactly half of each person, plus some bacon, which makes you sweat profusely. Afterwards, you can use the baobab gourd to drink soup, which is a rare treat.
At this time, the second round of reed salt precipitation was completed, and Bi Fang started the third round, and then lay down on the ground to digest food.
Finally eating food that tastes good enough, Bi Fang is now full of energy and his face is glowing.
Another wonderful night.
Bi Fang rested contentedly. When the third round of water was about to be boiled dry and he stood up to filter it, he suddenly felt uneasy.
But I looked around and saw nothing happened.
The boiling salt water is poured into another jar, and a large amount of steam gushes out during the pouring process.
Harley lay down by the fire pit and played with Jerry with his head on his head.
The wood in the fire pit crackled and the flames slowly burned, but otherwise the environment became extremely quiet and as eerie as ever.
The dark shadows swayed and lengthened in the orange light.
Bi Fang lowered his head and continued to add water and stew as if nothing happened.
In the dark night, several pairs of green eyes flashed past.