I'll show you guys
a special cilantro unique to our area.
Let's go.
Ahao, I'm going.
Cook some rice later.
Dawang.
Dawang, what are you doing?
Let's go.
Hurry, hurry.
Hurry!
Come on.
Dawang.
Wait for me.
The sun is rising.
Today is a good day.
We will go down and cross that river first.
Dawang!
Told you not to chase after the cattle.
You frightened them!
They are not ours.
They were afraid of you.
They never saw such a big dog like you before.
On our way, we encountered some cattle.
They are from another village.
They have never met so he chased after them madly.
They were chased into the fields and water.
Finally, I got Dawang back.
I almost lost my voice.
Silly puppy.
Here is our destination.
Those are waterside cilantros (Elsholtzia kachinensis).
We will go down first and cross that river.
The cattle are herded home now.
And Dawang becomes the good sweet puppy again.
Dawang still enjoys playing with water.
The river is very clear.
Dawang, let's go.
I stumbled across this place a while ago.
Here is a small ditch.
Along its banks,
there are many waterside cilantro and wild mints.
These are waterside cilantro.
They usually grow around ditches
with clean water.
This ditch has extremely clear water.
There's a layer of thin tomentum on its leaves.
Usually, you will find weed growing beside them.
But they're easy to distinguish.
You will recognize them at once.
We usually pick its tender sprouts.
We will use the other hand to hold it while picking.
Because its root are easily plugged out.
Holding it with one hand takes less effort.
Plus, its root will be preserved.
It has a strong fragrance.
Although we call it "waterside cilantro",
it tastes different
from the commonly seen cilantro.
It's almost enough.
Let me pick some wild mints then.
Dawang, let's go.
We use these leaves to smoke dried beef.
I made a video about it in the dried beef episode.
We call it "wormwood."
It also has a strong fragrance.
I personally likes it.
Dawang, isn't the water too cold? Come back.
I see the wild mints. Look.
These are all wild mints.
Look how well they have grown.
These mints are different
from the ones we grow at home.
Both the taste and form are different.
I prefer its taste.
Seems like the wild mints have a stronger fragrance.
Rinse a little.
These plants are not dirty,
with only some mud or weed.
Done.
Dawang!
Hurry up.
Let's go.
We could've finished the task in one hour.
But it took us more than 2 hours.
I spent almost the first hour chasing after Dawang.
He madly chased after the cattle.
The cattle are new to him.
They are calves and very lively.
Although Dawang will not bite the cattle,
the cattle are afraid of him,
since they never saw such a big dog before.
I'm home.
Dawang is already asleep.
Dawang, why did you run so fast?
You didn't wait for me.
I'm going to cook dinner.
First, soak the cilantro in water.
Here is a pot of beef broth.
So hot.
Here are some sliced, cooked beef.
Put them in.
Usually, we will add some baby pumpkins.
But we don't have pumpkin today, so I'll use some potatos.
Add some salt and cover the lid to boil for a while.
I prepared some spicies.
I'll chop them to add into the beef soup.
Cilantro
Collect them in a bowl.
Collect the shallot as well.
Capsicum frutescens
Some ginger.
Let's get
soaked mints and waterside cilantro.
Drain.
These are waterside cilantro.
These are wild mints.
I'm gonna fetch some eggs.
There are four eggs.
I'll take three then.
Time to stir-fry some greens.
Don't fall down.
They are almost drained.
Time to cook.
I'll make a fire first.
Put in some corncobs.
We usually use lard to stir-fry eggs.
Add in some tsao-ko powder.
And some salt.
Mix well.
Cut the eggs into pieces.
Take the eggs out.
Now put in the waterside cilantro.
Add some water.
Mix well and it's ready to serve.
Stir-fried cilantro with eggs are done.
Now take some wild mints.
Put them in the spicies bowl.
Put in some Sichuan pepper powder, salt and light soy sauce.
Done.
There's lean beef in the soup,
as well as some tripes and intestines.
It's called beef offal soup.
I once made a video about it as well.
It's a bit hot.
Mix well.
The waterside cilantro can also be made into a cold dish.
Mix with some local natto.
Today's meal is pretty good.
We have beef soup,
stir-fried waterside cilantro with eggs,
leftover chicken
and the waterside cilantro cold dish.
I'll call them to eat.
Grandma.
Hurry up, meal is ready.
Is Ahao home yet?
Ahao, hurry up.
Coming.
Grandpa, here's some beef.
Ahao, here's yours.
Have some potatoes.
I prefer the stir-fried waterside cilantro with eggs.
Mix a little.
Help yourself, grandpa. They're tasty.
Dawang chased after some cattle today.
Today? Where?
The cattle was chased into the water.