Last weekend, Wuxi ushered in the tail of November summer. The author is a person who loves to hike outdoors very much, and of course he should seize the opportunity to explore nature. No, I accidentally saw a "grapefruit forest" in the wild of Shuofang, and the large golden fruit was hidden among the oily green leaves, which was a harvest scene. Perhaps it rained a few days ago, and the ground was scattered with gold.
When the author saw it, I felt a burst of joy in my heart, although I don't know if there is anyone to watch over here, but it's always no problem to pick up a few places on the ground! Quickly picked a few large and fresh, looked down and looked up, a burst of orange and pomelo fruits unique fragrance came to the nose, refreshing, with the warm sun falling in the autumn and winter forest, the whole person is very happy!
Before I knew it, I picked up a big bag~
When I picked it up, I actually wondered, why is this orange-like "grapefruit" not big? But I vaguely remembered that the old man at home had mentioned a pomelo called "Wendan pomelo". The author, who has never seen Wendan, preconceived that what he picked up might be Wendan, and he was ready to take it home to the old man to ask for credit, saying that he had picked up the Wendan pomelo he had mentioned, and now it is very funny to think about it~
Back home, the author couldn't wait to cut one. It doesn't matter, everything can be dumbfounded. First accompanied by the action of the knife cutting through the flesh, a trace of bitterness burrows into the nasal cavity; After being completely cut, several large seeds gather in the center of the grapefruit, but the flesh is indeed very delicate, and the juice can be seen to be full. The author still can't help but ask: Is this still a grapefruit?
Half-believing tasted it, the strange taste rushed straight to the brain, bitter, astringent and sour! No wonder no one picked it up when it landed!
Quickly bag it, go to the old man's house, let him recognize what this is, and by the way, let them taste this sourness.
Who knew that when he arrived at the old man's house, he just opened his pocket, and the old man recognized this fruit - citron at a glance.
Citrus medica L., also known as citrus or citrus tree, is an irregularly branched shrub or small tree. The fruit is oval, nearly round or spindle-shaped with narrow ends, weighing up to 2000 grams, the skin is light yellow, rough, difficult to peel, the flesh is colorless, nearly transparent or light milky yellow, crisp, sour or slightly sweet, with aroma.
Key Values:
Edible:
After simple processing, it is boiled with sugar to make citron preserves, which can be stored for one or two years after being sealed in clay pots, and is a beautiful dessert for people in Yunnan and surrounding areas to entertain guests during weddings and funerals.
Medicine:
Citron is a traditional Chinese medicine, its dried tablets have a clear aroma, slightly bitter and slightly sweet taste, warm and non-toxic. Rationalize the qi widely, reduce swelling and reduce phlegm.
The author touched his nose awkwardly and said: "I thought it was Wen Dan pomelo, I picked it up, and I picked up a large bag." The old man laughed, but he liked it very much. The author wondered: "I can't eat this thing, I still like it so much?" ”
It turns out that citron and bergamot are a kind of thing, both used for indoor incense, with calming effects. For the elderly who believe in Buddhism, it is a good offering. The old man was very happy, and picked a few large and round ones and offered them in front of the Buddha statue.
The author looked at it, more than ten kilometers back, now it is not in vain, I am happy again. Happy he ordered a few Buddha hands, and also had to put a few for the family.
In the end, there were a few ordinary citrons left, and the old man boiled them together with a lot of rock sugar to make citron sauce, and told me to eat a few spoonfuls when coughing, and it would be fine soon.
Today the weather is cold and there is no sunlight. Turn on the air conditioner at home to warm up, and the smell of citron that has been placed for a week has not dissipated, and it floats in the air with the heat.
Smelling the citron, looking at the citron, and typing down these words, it seems to return to that sunny afternoon...
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