The picking of lotus root has always been a key point affecting the yield of lotus root. If the lotus root is broken during the picking process, it will not only affect the quality of the lotus root, but also cause the lotus root to rot due to the mud poured in. The difficulty of harvesting lotus root limits its harvesting speed, and it often makes the lotus root farmer so tired that he can't straighten his waist. Fortunately, the harvest period of lotus root is very long, otherwise I am afraid that many lotus roots will have to be damaged in the lotus field because of the untimely harvest.

In lakes and deep ponds, experienced farmers use iron hooks to pick up lotus roots, which are marked directly below the line between the back and end leaves.

When picking lake lotus roots, the last section of lotus root is generally retained, because the yield of lotus root fields is also affected by the number of years of planting. The yield of lotus root planted in lakes or deep ponds is generally not high in the first year, but from the second year onwards the yield will surge, and in good times it will be about twice as much as in the first year. Generally, after five years of planting, the yield of lake lotus root will gradually decrease, and then it is necessary to change the stubble.

For convenience, Ganguyu directly used perception to locate the lotus root at the bottom of the lake, and then harvested a part of the lotus root by controlling the soil element. After harvesting a small piece of lotus field, he stopped, washed the lotus root and put it by the lake, took a lotus root, peeled it and cut it into several sections, and distributed it to Peipei Xiao'an and others.

"Is this just eaten?" Pei Pei asked as he looked at the lotus root in his hand for a while, licking his lips.

"It's okay to eat a small amount raw. Gangu Yujing took a bite from cutting off a piece of lotus root, making a crisp bite sound, "But if you eat it raw, the taste is only average." ”

Pei Pei tasted a piece of lotus root in the same way, only to feel that it was crisp and sweet, but if you eat more, it will inevitably feel a little jerky. Xiao An is more concerned about the internal structure of the lotus root, and plays with it vigorously.

Gangu Yu came to the townspeople of Panshou Town and smiled faintly: "What's the matter, your lake god can't even keep his own territory." Now what else do you have to say?"

Everyone saw that Gangu Yu and the three of them tasted a few pieces of lotus root first, and then they also tried to taste the taste, but they looked a little angry at this time. One of them pointed to the lotus root by the lake, frowned, and said, "You mean that we will have to live on this grass root in the future?" But this taste is not very good, it is far worse than fish!"

"This is an underground stem, have you ever seen a long knot on the root?" said Gangu Yu. "Well, it seems that it is not easy to convince you...... Mrs. Wang, borrow your kitchen for a purpose. When my brother brings out the prepared lotus root feast, I want to see what else you have to say!"

At this time, the courtyard of the prince's house was already full of people.

There are three sets of tables and chairs in the middle of the small courtyard, Pei Pei Xiao'an sits at one table alone, and the other two tables sit next to the most prestigious townspeople in the town.

And inside and outside the courtyard walls. The three floors inside and the three layers outside the ground surrounded many residents who were looking forward to receiving the town. Everyone had heard about what had happened on the shore of Panshou Lake before, so they naturally wanted to come and take a look.

In the midst of everyone's discussions, Gangu Yu walked out of the kitchen, looked at the representatives of the townspeople sitting at the table in the courtyard with a smile, and said: "Everyone knows the ins and outs of the matter, so I will make sure one last time, if the lotus root can satisfy the stomachs of several people, I hope to collect all the townspeople in the town." Will you truly believe in Mother Nature and abandon old practices such as worshipping the god of the lake?"

Gangu Rain's voice was loud. The townspeople inside and outside the courtyard could hear clearly, and they were also quiet. A middle-aged man at the table looked at the rest of the table, then looked around at the townspeople, stood up and nodded, "Yes, if Mother Nature can keep us from starving, then according to you." But if you can't do it, I don't need you to worry about the repossession of the town!"

Gangu Yu smiled and didn't speak. Instead, he directly brought out three plates of dishes and put them on the three tables: "The first dish, cold lotus root slices, please taste it!"

This is a simple side dish. Peel and wash the lotus root, cut it into thin slices, and boil it in boiling water for a short while. Then control the water and take it out, add the green onion, ginger, garlic and a little chili pepper cut into minced pieces, and then mix well with an appropriate amount of oil and spicy seeds, light soy sauce, sugar and vinegar.

The method of cold lotus root slices is simple, but there are some tips. The lotus root slices should not be boiled for too long, otherwise they will lose their crisp taste, and generally need to be put in after the water in the pot is boiled, and they must be removed when the water in the pot boils again. It is best to put the lotus root slices in cool boiled water for a while, so that the taste will be better.

The townspeople of Panshou Town didn't know how powerful Gangu Yu was, and they didn't react much at this time, and Pei Pei had tasted Gangu Yu's craftsmanship during this time, so the reaction at this time was not too intense. Among all the people present, Xiao An was the most looking forward to Gangu Yu's dishes. Before the food was served, she rubbed her hands and swallowed her saliva on the side.

As soon as the cold lotus root slices were served on the table, even Ganguyu was not sure whether she had seen what was on the plate, only to see that she started quickly, and when Ganguyu reacted, a piece of lotus root had been stuffed into her mouth and chewed beautifully.

Pei Pei was startled by Xiao An's movements, so his movements slowed down. She licked her lips, picked up a piece of cold lotus root that looked like an appetite, and immediately tasted it.

"What does it taste like?" said Gangu Yu smiled.

"Great!" Xiao An's eyes were full of little stars, and he picked up a piece of lotus root and continued to eat, "The crisp and refreshing taste is still the same, but the taste has become richer, and it really complements Xiao Guyu's seasoning! ”

Pei Pei also squinted his eyes and nodded: "But it is the same as the potato chips you mixed last time, the same deliciousness." However, this lotus root slice tastes more refreshing. ”

Gan Guyu nodded: "Because potatoes are not suitable for raw food, the potato chips need to be cooked more cooked, and the taste is more glutinous." Moreover, it is advisable to mix potato slices with sour and hot flavors, and lotus root slices can be sour and spicy or sweet and sour. ”

"Hmph, boasting. ”

The three of them chatted vigorously, while the other two tables looked a little uncomfortable, and they twisted for a long time before they began to try cautiously with curiosity under the demonstration of the princess.

They are not like Peipei Xiao'an, half of the lotus root slices are lost in one bite, but they only take a small sip, and they probably don't taste anything, and then they taste a small bite.

After this mouthful, the faces of several people began to become unnatural. Seeing this, the surrounding townspeople thought that something was wrong and were about to ask, but several people ate the lotus root slices one by one, and the scene was suddenly quiet.

The middle-aged man who stood up to speak on behalf of the whole town was really mixed in his heart at this time. He has always been a loyal believer in the god of the lake, and he wanted to pick and choose thorns and deny all the dishes made by Gangu Yu with lotus root, so he could naturally drive them away.

But now do you really have to speak with a clear conscience that this cold lotus root slice is difficult to swallow? But if you don't do this, do you really have to believe in the Mother of Nature? Well, if it's so delicious...... No, how could I come up with such an idea! But......

However, when he woke up from the entanglement, he found that the plate of cold lotus root slices in front of him was only an empty plate. And on the chopsticks in his hand, the last half of the lotus root is being sandwiched, and the tooth marks on it are clearly visible. (To be continued.) )