Every midsummer, a kind of summer-relieving product unique to the Chaoshan region begins to return to people's attention. Stone flower jelly, also known as sea stone flower, is a kind of dark brown seaweed (gelidium), which is made through drying, boiling and other steps. Today,

Every midsummer, a Chaoshan region unique summer-relieving product begins to return to people's attention. Stone flower jelly, also known as sea stone flower, is a kind of dark brown sea vegetable ( stone flower ), which is made through drying, boiling and other steps. In some food streets, there are still stores selling this ancient summer treat. Artifact.

Gelidium is rich in minerals and vitamins. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Gelidium can clear the lungs and resolve phlegm, clear away heat and dampness, nourish yin and reduce fire, cool blood and stop bleeding, and has the effect of relieving summer heat.

Sea stone flower is a coral-like creature on the sea floor, growing on seaside stones. The stone should be clean and free of mud. Whenever there is abundant rain, the rain washes away the stones, and only then will the sea stone flowers grow well.

Sea stone flowers cannot be cultivated, and fewer and fewer people are willing to go to sea to pick them. The income in a month is only 2,000 or 3,000 yuan;

When cooking sea stone flowers, add a little rice vinegar, which can not only remove the smell, but also improve the taste. Produce qualitative changes;

The traditional way of eating is to add a spoonful of sugar water, which is sweet in the mouth. The cool sea stone flower slides from the lips and tip of the tongue to the throat, and "slips" all the way into the stomach, like taking a cold bath. Refreshing. In those days before air conditioning, a bowl of sea stone flowers could relieve the heat of the day.

Source: Guangdong TV Station "The Taste of Lao Guang"