On the banks of the Yangtze River, you can often hear this saying: When the autumn wind blows, crabs get fatter. Every year in the ninth month of the lunar calendar, around mid-October of the solar calendar, the hairy crabs are full of fat. Of course, for people living in the southern coastal areas, there is another delicacy that cannot be missed during this season, and that is oysters. My friend’s oyster farm is located in Xunliao Bay, Huizhou. Every winter, when oysters are at their most plentiful, a group of us old friends are summoned to gather together, drink oysters, and talk about our lives during the year. With career, it can be regarded as a rare and delicious journey.
When it comes to things like oysters, their scientific name is oyster (ostrea?gigas?tnunb), which belongs to the phylum Mollusca, class Bivalvia, and order Pearl Conchilida. It should be the largest cultivated shellfish in the world. From Asia to the Americas, to Australia and Europe, whether you are in the Pacific, Atlantic, or Indian Ocean, they all produce this kind of thing. Of course, the size and taste of oysters in different places are different, and the texture is also very different. Based on what I have eaten For example, pink diamond oysters from the Normandy region on the south coast of France are considered rare among raw oysters. Of course, Japanese Kumamoto oysters and North American California oysters are also good.
In foreign countries, oysters are mostly eaten raw, because Westerners are superstitious that only raw oysters have better effects. As for the effects, it is generally believed that oysters can cure weakness and relieve pain. Erysipelas, lower blood pressure, and has the function of nourishing yin and strengthening yang. In fact, the reason for all this is that the zinc content of oysters ranks first among human foods. It is precisely because of the zinc content that oysters have unique health care functions and medicinal value.
As long as the zinc content remains unchanged, it has the same effect whether it is eaten raw or cooked. In China, chefs like to develop various oyster recipes, because only in this way can the essence of the five thousand years of cuisine of our great country be reflected. In the south, especially in Guangdong and Chaoshan, you can see whole oyster banquets everywhere. You can eat as few as five or six to as many as a dozen dishes in one meal, all with oysters as the main ingredient. It is amazing.
No more talking, my mouth will be drooling all over the place if I say more, so hurry up and get going. I won’t be driving my own car this time. I just got two test cars a few days ago: Changan Ford Ruiji and Explorer. They are the latest domestically produced SUVs from Changan Ford and are also popular models on the market. Although I tried them before, I have driven these two models, but it is impossible to understand them in depth through a superficial test drive. I just took this trip to Xunliao Bay to experience them again.
Starting from Guangzhou to a friend’s oyster farm in Xunliao Bay, the total journey is more than 200 kilometers, most of which are highways. Only a few kilometers of off-road section is near the oyster farm. , it can be reached in 3 hours if there is no traffic jam. Before departure, I stuffed a lot of luggage such as folding chairs, folding tables, tents, etc. into the trunk of the Explorer. What I have to admire is the huge space of the Explorer's cabin, which is 5 meters long and 2 meters wide, covering an area of With a size of 10 square meters, a 3-meter wheelbase and an interior space of 6 square meters, it is almost invincible among domestic competitors at the same price range.
But I prefer driving Ruiji, because SUVs of the size of Ruiji are prepared for drivers. During the previous test drive, Ruiji gave me the feeling that the control is very powerful and the chassis limit is unfathomable. Furthermore, the whole series is equipped with a 2.0T high-power turbocharged engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission, as well as an all-aluminum alloy suspension. , it is definitely a very generous configuration among its peers.
But this time driving Ruiji Cruise on the highway gave me many different feelings. The first is the improvement of vehicle NVH and excellent sound insulation performance. I still remember how noisy my old Focus (first-generation domestically produced) hatchback was when running on the highway. The speed exceeded 100km/h. The two people in the front row basically had to shout to talk. On the other hand, this Ruiji, The current speed of the car is already 120km/h, and the conversations in the front and rear seats of the car are also very clear. It seems that Ford has made a lot of efforts to improve the driving quality in recent years.
Also worthy of praise is the two-color interior design in the cabin, which has a luxurious feel. The dual 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel and color touch central control screen have clear displays and are easy to use. . The voice recognition sensitivity of the SYNC Zhixing infotainment system installed in the Ruiji should be the strongest among joint venture car companies. In the past, you had to distract yourself to find various button control instructions, but now you can easily complete it with just one voice. Trouble-free and safe. Coupled with the Co-Pilot360? Intelligent driving assistance system, running at high speeds is much more relaxed and comfortable.
The journey of more than two hundred kilometers passed unknowingly amid the wonderful music emitted by the B&O high-fidelity sound system. Before getting off the highway, I paid attention to Ruiji's estimated fuel consumption, which was about 6.5 liters/100km. Considering Ruiji's body weight and equipped with a four-wheel drive system (the detachable design plays a major role in reducing fuel consumption), and The fuel consumption of the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine is not very high. The traditional perception that American cars have high fuel consumption should be changed.
To enter the oyster farm, you need to walk on a non-paved road overgrown with weeds. For this kind of road, Ruiji is completely stress-free, not to mention its detachable intelligent four-wheel drive system. With 5 optional driving modes (standard/economy/sport/anti-skid/snow and sand), it can fully cope with certain difficult off-road conditions.
According to friends, this year’s oysters are growing well and should be larger than in previous years. Xunliao Bay is known as the cleanest bay in eastern Guangdong. The water quality is excellent, so it is particularly suitable for raising seafood. The oysters raised here are basically Hengqin oysters from the Pearl River Estuary. They are large, fat and tender.
That afternoon, we sat on the fish steak and started picking oysters to prepare for the oyster feast in the evening. While taking a boat ride in the oyster farm, from time to time there will be sea fish jumping on the bow of the boat. The larger ones will naturally become the ingredients for dinner. There are also many egrets and various unknown water birds flying in the distance. The ecological environment can be said to be very good.
In fact, raising oysters basically relies on the sky (sea water) for food. After putting the oyster seedlings in, you basically don’t need to add any feed. You just take advantage of the rising and falling tide every day to feed fresh oysters. Seawater is introduced into the oyster field, and after 24 hours, the seawater is drained out. The growth nutrients of the oysters completely rely on the nutrients contained in the seawater. Of course, there are risks in an industry that relies entirely on the weather. For example, last year's oysters encountered the problem of too many companion shellfish. As a result, the size and output of oysters shrank, and the income of oyster farmers also declined. reduce. However, the growth this year is very gratifying, so my friends are very happy and encourage everyone to take some oysters with them when they go back.
Well, the oyster feast that we have been looking forward to for a year is finally about to begin. Poached with ginger shreds, stir-fried Maggi, pan-fried, stir-fried with pickled cabbage, sea fish and oyster soup... In short, facing the... A table full of all kinds of oysters. Only by eating a hearty meal can the trip be worthwhile. I won’t describe the specific scenes in detail. You can watch the video. In short, I was full of food that night. I had to hold on to the wall to get out. I was so drunk that I didn't know where I was. I only remember the smell of oysters lingering on my lips, teeth and tongue, and the sound of the waves after dark.
Well, we will come again next year.
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