The live broadcast life of Lao Linzi in Northeast China

Chapter 186 The Pepper Tree (for Subscription)
At this moment, Li Yuan had already walked under the tree, and the red 'fruit' was finally displayed in front of the camera.

After walking in, I found out that the so-called red 'fruit' turned out to be Sichuan peppercorns!
At this time, the tree in front of Li Yuan was also a wild pepper tree!
"After coming and going so many times, I realized that there is a pepper tree here. This wild pepper tree is a good thing!"

Standing under the pepper tree, Li Yuan could smell the unique fragrance from the pepper tree even at a distance of several meters.

Different from the ordinary woody and floral fragrances, the smell is a little cool and a little spicy. Now that Li Yuan is standing under the tree, the smell can't help but become stronger.

"Look, everyone, the clusters of red fruits are the prickly ash we usually eat."

"However, most of the prickly ash has been knocked off by the rain and snow, and the remaining ones have also been damp. Otherwise, they can be picked back for cooking."

Li Yuan looked a little regretful.

You should know that the peppercorns that are usually eaten are all cultivated peppercorns. There are actually not many wild peppercorn trees like this.

The taste of wild peppercorns is obviously stronger and more mellow than the usual bought ones.

Although the taste of the pepper tree is not very good, the pepper is actually a kind of seasoning that Li Yuan often adds to his cooking.

Studio.

"So this is the Zanthoxylum bungeanum tree? I thought the Zanthoxylum bungeanum grew from a small plant."

"What's so strange about the pepper tree, we have plenty here!"

"This prickly ash... seems to be different from what we usually eat, right?"

"Why is the peppercorn red?"

"The color of this pepper is not right?"

Although many people in the live broadcast room have seen the pepper tree, most of them have only heard of the pepper tree, and have not really seen it with their own eyes.

Li Yuan saw the fans' messages in the live broadcast room and simply explained.

"Actually, there are several parts of the Zanthoxylum bungeanum. You see, the red part on the outside is actually the exocarp of Zanthoxylum bungeanum, also known as pepper red."

Li Yuan picked a few prickly ash with his hands, peeled off the outer skin, and taught everyone on the spot.

"The yellow shell is the endocarp of Zanthoxylum bungeanum, and the small black particles that are exposed after peeling off are the seeds of Zanthoxylum bungeanum, also called Jiaomu."

"This is what we usually eat."

"In fact, this peppercorn is not only a seasoning, but can also be used as a traditional Chinese medicine. Used as a traditional Chinese medicine, peppercorns can effectively warm the middle and promote qi, expel cold, and relieve pain. Moreover, peppercorns can be very effective in killing insects. For schistosomes and roundworms that cause abdominal pain and stomach pain, They all have a strong insecticidal effect."

"Zanthoxylum bungeanum actually has many names, and it is also called Zou, Dajiao, Qinjiao and Shujiao."

"When you look at the place where the pepper tree grows, you will find that this pepper tree is a plant that likes the sun very much, and it is very drought-tolerant. In fact, it is very easy to feed."

"A pepper tree like this will have thorns that grow obliquely on it. One of the ways to judge whether a pepper is good or not is to look at the number of thorns on the pepper tree."

"The more thorns, the better the peppercorns, and the fewer thorns, the poorer the peppercorns."

"As for pepper, the drier the body and the redder the color, the better. As for the green pepper, it is dry, green in color and has no stems. This is the best."

"However, although this pepper is easy to feed, the biggest disadvantage is that it is not resistant to waterlogging. Once it has been flooded for a few days, the pepper tree will basically die."

Li Yuan's eyes suddenly lit up when he touched the pepper tree.

Under the pepper tree, a few branches of the pepper tree fell to the ground.Because the location is on the sunny side, and the prickly ash branch has fallen off recently, it was not wetted by the snow at all.

Looking at the pepper tree branches under the tree, Li Yuan couldn't help showing a smile on his mouth, lowered his body, and picked up the pepper tree trunks on the ground.

Seeing this scene, many fans in the live broadcast room were a little curious.

"Is the host planning to go back and use these tree trunks as firewood?"

"Why is the host picking up this thing if he has nothing to do?"

"The trunk of this prickly ash tree is so thin, can you, the host, go down and burn firewood by hand?"

"I guess the tree is gone...the firewood hasn't even risen, haha!"

Li Yuan smiled and shook his head.

"It's not burning fire, it's making teething sticks."

"I remember that the grandson of Mrs. Xu's family should be almost one year old now. Take this prickly ash tree trunk back, and it can just make a few molar sticks."

Studio.

"Can the pepper tree be used as a child's teething stick?!"

"Really? It's the first time I've heard of it!"

"My children have always used the Zanthoxylum molar stick, haven't you heard of it?"

"I know, it seems that the pepper tree molar stick is good for children's teeth, and it is not afraid of moths, safe and hygienic! But... the pepper tree is more difficult to get."

"Is what the anchor said true?! This is the first time I've heard that the pepper tree is used as a molar stick!"

Li Yuan said with a smile: "Actually, the history of the Zanthoxylum japonicus teething stick can be traced back to the Three Kingdoms period. But now those who know the Zanthoxylum japonicus tree's teething stick should belong to the old people at home."

"Because the trunk and branches of the pepper tree are covered with sharp thorns like embroidery needles, and the tree water contained in the pepper tree also has the effect of preventing insects, so the effect of making a molar stick is quite good."

"Especially such a wild pepper tree, which is a good first-class material, but... this pepper tree is wild after all, so we have to go back and deal with it."

"And... the trunk of this prickly ash tree still needs to be polished so that it can be used by children conveniently."

Studio.

"Really? I've learned a lot!"

"Young master of the Li family knows a lot. I am a mother of a child, but I only know about Zanthoxylum molars after listening to the anchor!"

"How does the anchor know so many things?"

"Because... the host is amazing!"

an hour later.

Li Yuanduan sat in front of the tool table, and what he was holding in his hand was the prickly ash tree trunk picked up on the mountain in the morning.

At this time, the sharp thorns on the trunk of the pepper tree had been cut off by Li Yuan with a knife, exposing the milky white wood inside.

The trunk of the Zanthoxylum bungeanum is not very thick, only five or six centimeters, but it is enough for making a molar stick.After trimming the shape in the later stage, the bark has completely fallen off, and the smell of the pepper tree has become stronger.

Li Yuan didn't need to lower his head, he could already smell a faint spicy smell from the pepper tree in his hand.

While cutting it into the desired outline with a knife, Li Yuan explained: "Although the taste of the pepper tree is a bit spicy, it happens to be this kind of taste that makes the pepper tree have such a good insect repelling effect."

"You know, this pepper tree is one of the few trees that has never been infested by insects."

(End of this chapter)