Tracking the Roots - Chinese Yam and Arrowhead
Oh, my!
What tripped you just now?
Apenjie, why does the Chinese yam look like this?
It's completely dry, Apenjie.
Yes, it is.
Why are there these balls?
I've never seen these before.
These are Chinese yam seeds.
They fall off easily.
Shake it.
Will Dawang like this?
It loves pumpkin.
Pick the bigger ones.
Axia.
Yes?
Take a look.
It's sticky.
Chinese yam is sticky.
Axia, look. There's a ladybug.
Let me take a look at it.
Hey, it can fly.
We've got plenty.
It's enough.
Yes.
It tastes like Chinese yam.
You've eaten it?
Yes.
Will my mouth go numb in a while?
It's easy to dig them out with the bag here.
Take them out.
OK.
One, two, three.
Oh, my!
These Chinese yams look strange.
Apenjie, this one is pretty and cute.
Remove all the root hairs.
Just pull off the hairs.
This one is ready.
Two, three. Oh!
See? There's very little mud underneath.
Put in the smaller ones first.
OK.
And then this kind of bent ones.
I think they're all big.
This one is deformed too.
Let's go and dig out some arrowheads.
No need to carry it. Just leave it here.
Let's go dig out some arrowheads.
Apenjie, walk slowly. It's shaking.
Start it from the middle.
Uncle asked us
to be careful with it.
Slowly. Let me do it.
Let me try.
There's one, Apenjie.
This one will do.
Get some bigger ones.
There're not many under these small trees.
Look. It's quite small.
OK.
There is one.
This one is big.
Apenjie, look. There's one on this.
I'll take it down.
Is this an arrowhead?
Yes, it is.
Oh, this one is deformed.
Apenjie, look, you broke this one.
I didn't see it.
Oh, the water is so icy!
It's cold like snow water.
My shoes are all wet.
Let's get it done and go back. It's too cold here.
Apenjie, I'll get rid of the mud first.
And then you can wash them with the water.
Axia, get the basket over here.
Let's go. It's too cold.
Uncle, where are you going?
I'm going home.
OK.
Apenjie, hurry up.
OK.
My basket is heavier than yours.
Sure.
Apenjie, I've finished it.
It's time to cook.
OK.
I'll go after I finish watering the flowers.
This pot is too full.
I'll plant some of it somewhere else.
OK.
Now,
I'll plant them all here.
And they will grow out after it rains.
Mom has planted some here and now you're planting some here.
This wall is full of succulent plants now.
Where is mom?
Apenjie, the ones I planted
have bloomed.
Yes, they're really hardy and just need some soil.
Axia, make a fire for me.
OK.
Is the fire ready?
Yes, it is.
I'll slice the Chinese yam and put it into the water,
otherwise it'll get darkened.
Axia.
Yes?
Go get me some flowers
and I'll put them on the dumplings.
OK.
Apenjie.
Yes?
Are these enough?
Yes.
Wangwang, are you hungry?
Axia.
Yes?
Get Dawang some food.
It may be hungry.
Ginger
Chopped Green Onion
Tsaoko Powder
Star Anise Powder
Salt
Wow, it gets sticky before I put in the eggs.
Is it steamed?
Yes.
It's steamed. Take a look.
Wow!
Don't you think it's very hot?
My hands are icy.
Bring it to Grandpa and the others.
I don't think they've ever tried it before.
OK.
Steamed Chinese Yam Seeds
Grandpa, Apenjie steamed this for you.
What is it? Is it Chinese yam or potato?
Have a guess.
It smells good, and it's as glutinous as taro.
Grandma, is it delicious?
Yes, it is.
It's even more delicious than taro and potato. It smells good.
Does it taste weird?
Is it a little sticky?
Oh, it seems you don't like it.
Flour
Water
Oops!
Axia.
Yes?
Bring me the charcoal.
Apenjie, here you are.
Leave it here.
Deep-fry them browned.
Red Bean Paste Cake with Chinese Yam
It's delicious only when it's deep-fried like this.
Spice Powder
Deep-fried Arrowheads
Boil these ribs.
It's smoky.
You're not doing it properly.
Add the seasonings
after you remove the greasy froth.
OK.
Dawang, don't you think it's too smoky?
You stay here.
Grandma's chickens are so fat.
I can use the chicken fat for cooking.
Ginger, garlic, Tsaoko powder, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and mix them.
Arrowhead
Chinese Yam
Salt
Stew For An Hour
the dumplings look so pretty.
Steam them.
Time to cook.
Put this package of seasoning in it.
OK, give it to me.
Oops!
Look how fat grandma's chickens are!
I can even cook with the oil.
Apenjie,
do you need any other seasonings?
No.
Is that package of spicy chicken seasoning enough?
Yes.
Chili Sauce
Chili Powder
Starch, Salt
Grandma, are Uncle Ping and the others coming back?
Dinner is ready.
They're coming back.
I'm going to take out the dumplings.
Chinese Yam Dumplings With Flowers
Spicy Chicken with Chinese Yam
Wow, it smells good!
Dinner is ready.
I tasted it just now
and the Chinese yam is even more delicious than the chicken.
It's very tasty.
Dinner is ready.
Have a dumpling first.
OK.
Oh, my!
Let's eat it together later.
Put these over there.
It's overcooked, and Axia still keeps adding the firewood.
It's a bit overcooked.
Axia, see? It's a little overcooked.
Dinner is ready.
Nourishing Soup with Chinese Yam and Arrowhead
Let's have the soup.
Grandpa, is this bowl of dumplings enough?
Yes.
Here you are.
Yummy!
The chicken is cooked.
Eat it, or the dumplings will be cold in a while.
I'll get it for you.
It's too spicy, and Dawang can't eat it.
Wangwang, you've eaten a whole bone.
Come over here.
Is it cooked?
Yes, it is.
It smells good. Apenjie, the chicken skin is even more delicious.
The spicy chicken is delicious.
Dawang, you are as strong as a buffalo.
We take really good care of you.
I'll get you another piece of meat.
This is an old kind of Chinese yam.
It's glutinous.
Behave yourself and the fans will love you even more.
The fans will say you're a good dog.
Sit down.
Eat the spicy chicken.
The Chinese yam is so delicious!
It's glutinous.
It's an old kind of Chinese yam.
What is this?
Chinese Yam cakes.
It's delicious.
We've had a lot today.
Enjoy it slowly.
Uncle Ping, eat more.
There's still plenty.
The arrowhead is delicious.
I added some spice powder.
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