We're now here at Baihe District

我們今天來到白河區

and I'm now at the lotus park.

我現在位於蓮花公園

The lotus here is so beautiful.

這裡的蓮花好漂亮

Let's go and appreciate its beauty.

讓我們一起去欣賞吧

There are many lotus fields to admire alongside the lotus park.

沿著蓮花公園 可以欣賞許多蓮花田

Lotuses are not only beautiful to look at,

除了觀賞外

but also have many uses.

蓮花還有很多用途喔

This is Mr.Chen.

這位是陳先生

Hi, Mr.Chen.

陳先生您好

Hello, Hsuan-hui.

軒慧你好

Hi, everyone .

各位觀眾朋友大家好

This beautiful lotus field

這一片美麗的荷花田

has actual economic values.

其實具有經濟產值喔

What are the growth characteristics of the lotus?

請問蓮花的生長特性是什麼呢

And what are the tasks that should be done

一年的種植過程中

during the whole year?

又需要完成哪些工作呢

When we plant lotus,

我們種蓮花

the year-long process includes

蓮花的全年度的作業就是

sowing seeds in spring,

在春天的時候播種

and picking them up in full blossom during summer.

在夏天的時候它已經生長（開花）就可以採收了

That is why it's summer when we view and pick lotus or eat lotus seeds.

所以就是（夏天）賞花 採蓮 吃蓮子

Most lotuses bloom for only three days.

蓮花的花期只有三天

Three days after the full bloom, only the seedpods are left.

蓮花盛開三天後 剩下蓮蓬

After 21 days, the lotus seeds have started to mature.

經過 21 天蓮子開始成熟

Lotus seeds have twin cotyledons.

蓮子有二片子葉

Between them, there is an embryo, called a lotus core.

中間有一胚芽稱作蓮心

In autumn, the water of the lotus fields is drained.

到了秋天 會把蓮花田的水放掉

In winter, the lotus roots are gathered to make lotus root powder.

等到冬天 就開始採收蓮藕 製作蓮藕粉

Every part of the lotus can be made into different kinds of things,

既然蓮花的每個部分都能被做成不同東西

and so could you please give me a brief introduction

那可否請您簡單為我們介紹

of all these different kinds of parts and their functions?

蓮花的各項部位及用途呢

In terms of different parts of lotus,

荷花(蓮花)以整株來講

the leaves can be dried

葉子可以曬乾

and then be used in lotus leaf wrapped rice.

曬乾後可以作蓮葉飯

Lotus is a plant with high economic value.

蓮花也是具高經濟價值的農作物

Besides looking pretty,

除了美麗的外表

the petals, leaves, seedpods, stems and roots of

蓮花從花瓣 蓮葉 蓮蓬 花梗 蓮藕

a lotus can all be utilized.

都有用處

There are many trace elements in a lotus.

蓮花裡面有很多微量元素

For instance, the pollen of a lotus is very nutritious

像蓮花的花粉營養很豐富

and can be used to make tea or broth!

可以拿來泡茶或者煮湯

After a lotus withers the seedpods are revealed.

蓮花凋謝後可以看到蓮蓬

Lotus seeds grow in the lotus seedpods.

蓮子長在蓮蓬裡

Lotus seeds fit well with any dish,

蓮子非常好入菜

no matter whether it is lotus seed chicken soup,

不論是蓮子雞湯

dry fried lotus seeds with peppers and salt,

乾炒椒鹽蓮子

lotus leaf and seed rice,

或是荷葉蓮子飯

or even red dates with lotus seed soup are all delicious.

甚至還可以做成紅棗蓮子湯 都非常美味

The lotus roots harvested in winter

冬天採收的蓮藕

can be made into lotus roots powder or lotus root tea.

可以做成蓮藕粉 蓮藕茶

Lotuses of Baihe District are special

白河的蓮花相當特別

because their farmlands are irrigated

因為有關子嶺的溫泉

by the special water from the hot springs of Guanziling.

特殊的水質灌溉農田

As a result, the lotus seeds and roots receive sufficient nutrients.

讓蓮子及蓮藕得到充足的養分

That is why lotus seeds in Baihe are extremely soft after cooking.

因此白河的蓮子烹煮後特別鬆軟

They have a dense and smooth texture that melts in your mouth.

口感綿密 入口即化

So when we want to harvest the lotus,

採收蓮花時

is there anything that we should pay attention to?

需要特別注意什麼嗎

When we harvest the lotus,

採收香水蓮花

we can see that its stem floats on the water,

因為它的梗 算是浮在水面上

so we will follow the stem deep to the bottom with our hands,

採收時 將手沿著香水蓮花梗到底部

then use our thumb and forefinger to twist it off from the soil.

用大拇指與食指將香水蓮花梗扭轉即可

Afterwards, we rinse the flowers.

再把採收的花清洗乾淨

Water in a lotus field isn't deep.

蓮花田的水不深

Yet, it's easy to imagine how hard it is to walk

但是出淤泥而不染的蓮花田

among the pristine lotuses with all the mud underfoot.

可以想像底部的淤泥有多難行走

The hard part of harvesting lotuses is probably not falling over.

採收要注意的 大概就是要小心別跌倒在蓮花田裡吧

When harvesting for different uses,

而因為產品不同

the part of the lotus that is harvested also differs.

採收的部位也有所不同

Ornamental lotuses

如果是觀賞用的蓮花

are cut from underneath the water at the bottom.

要深入水底從底部截斷

If lotuses are going to be dry preserved,

如果是要做成乾燥花

they have to be cut from the receptacle.

就要從花托的部位截取

To get the lotus seeds, of course you have to harvest the lotus seed pods.

想要蓮子 當然就要採收蓮蓬囉

Processing still has to be done to gather the lotus seeds

當然蓮蓬採收後 還需要加工

from the lotus seed pods.

才能取得蓮子

So how can we take out the lotus seeds from the lotus seed pod?

要如何將蓮子從蓮子莢中取出呢

First, we have to use the spoon edge and cut it open,

首先 我們必須用湯匙的邊緣將它切開

and then rip it off.

再往旁扒開

Now you can take out the lotus seeds, like this.

然後就可以把蓮子取出來 像這樣

Lotus seeds have green outer skin when harvested

從蓮蓬挖出來的蓮子裹著

from lotus seed pods.

綠色的外皮

The lotus seeds have to be deskinned to be edible.

必須要將皮去除才能吃喔

Speaking of the processing of lotus seed,

蓮子的加工程序

there are three more steps.

還有三個步驟

First is to use this tool to strip off the seed shell.

第一個步驟 就是利用工具將蓮子的殼剝除

Don't underestimate these two pieces of wood.

不要小看這兩塊木頭喔

They are specially designed

它們經過特別設計

with grooves in the bottom to roll lotus seeds.

底部的木塊有凹槽 方便滾動蓮子

The top piece of wood has a hidden blade.

上面的木塊則藏有刀片

The blade can't be thicker

刀片的深度不能

than the skin of the lotus seed,

比蓮子皮厚

or else it would damage the lotus seed.

免得割傷蓮子

A circular cut is made using a rolling motion,

利用滾動的方式 在蓮子的表皮割一圈

to make it easier to remove the skin of the lotus seeds.

方便將蓮子皮去除

The second step is to remove the skin.

第二個步驟 是脫膜

The third step is to remove the core of the lotus seed.

第三個步驟 則是去蓮心

Using a needle and pushing upwards,

用錐針從底部

the core can be removed.

往上推即可剔除

The core of a lotus seed has a bitter taste

蓮心有苦味

so that it isn't popular.

入菜比較不受歡迎

However, the core of lotus seeds

但是蓮心

can be used to make tea.

也可以拿來泡茶喔

Wow! There are a variety of products here.

哇 這裡有各式各樣的商品

So, could you please introduce one or two for me?

可以請您為我介紹一兩樣嗎

Hsuan-hui, for girls who want to maintain their beauty and keep young,

軒慧 女生如果要養顏美容

you can drink perfume lotus.

可以喝香水蓮花

It contains vegetal-placental hormones

它有植物性的胎盤素

which is good for girls.

對女生很好

You can smell its fragrance, it's really nice.

你可以聞聞看它的香味 很香

When coming to the lotus park in the summer,

夏日來到蓮花公園賞花

there is no need to worry about not having a place

不用擔心太熱

to rest from the sun.

沒地方休息

There are a few stores at the front of the park

公園的前面有幾間店

where you can rest

可以坐下來

and try lotus root tea or lotus blossom tea.

品嚐蓮藕茶或者蓮花茶

They are very refreshing.

非常消暑喔

Here at the lotus park,

在蓮花公園這兒

you can not only enjoy the beauty of lotus

你不僅能陶醉在蓮花的美景中

but also enjoy a lot of food or products made by lotus.

還能享受許多蓮花製成的美食及產品

So I recommend every one of you to definitely

建議大家有機會

come here and take a visit.

一定要來這裡一趟

The lotus park is not the only place you can see lotuses.

除了蓮花公園以外

You can see lotus fields all alongside Baihe.

白河沿路都可以看到蓮花田喔

We're now here at Siaonanhai ,

我們現在來到了小南海

and this is a tourist attraction

這裡也是個可以欣賞

where you can also enjoy the beauty of lotus

蓮花的觀光勝地

and also a lot of other flowers can also be discovered here.

而且還能看到許多其他的花種

The views here at Siaonanhai are spectacular.

小南海的風景真的非常美

It is really suitable to take a stroll and enjoy the flowers.

這裡很適合散步賞花

If you're tired, you could also rent a T-Bike.

如果覺得累也可以在這裡租T-Bike

In the summer,

夏天

it is also the season for the golden shower trees to bloom.

剛好也是阿勃勒盛開的季節

There is also a famous lotus viewing spot on Golden Shower Tree Boulevard.

另外 阿勃勒大道也是非常有名的賞蓮景點喔

Many people take pictures and tag themselves there.

很多朋友都在這裡打卡拍照

If the wind is blowing, you might have a chance to understand

如果剛好微風吹起

how the golden shower tree gets its name.

或許有機會漫步在阿勃勒雨中喔

Isn't that romantic?

是不是很浪漫呢

Remember that you can only view the lotuses blooming in the morning!

但是要記得想賞蓮 一定要在早上才看得到蓮花喔

There are also many communities in Baihe promoting short trips.

白河也有許多社區推出小旅行的活動

You can sign up as a group to book a short trip.

也可以揪團組隊來預約小旅行

This is Neijiau Community.

這裡是內角社區

A group of mothers in the community

一群社區媽媽

are making red clay salted duck eggs.

正在製作古早味的紅土鹹鴨蛋

Everything is done by themselves from packaging, production, to marketing.

從包裝 製作到行銷 全都自己來

I'm now here to learn how to make the red clay salted egg.

我現在來這裡學習如何做紅土鹹蛋

To make red clay salted duck eggs,

既然是紅土鹹蛋

of course you would need to first find red clay.

當然要先找來紅土囉

You need to break the red clay first.

一開始要先敲碎紅土

Next, you would pass the red clay through a sieve.

再將紅土過篩

At the same time, break apart any pieces that are still too large.

過篩同時 繼續將太大顆的紅土敲碎

When the red clay has been broken down fine enough,

將紅土過濾到較細緻的狀態

the red clay is added to salt water and mixed evenly with a mixer.

將紅土加入鹽水用攪拌機拌勻

The duck egg has to be cleaned beforehand.

鴨蛋要先清洗乾淨

Next, the duck egg is dipped in rice wine,

然後放入米酒中沾濕

and then covered evenly in red clay.

將沾滿米酒的鴨蛋均勻包覆紅土

Finally, it is covered in rice husks

最後將表面沾滿稻穀

to prevent the red clay from sticking.

避免紅土沾黏

Tada~we are done!

塔搭 我們完成了

After we cover it with the red clay,

將紅土覆蓋在蛋上之後

we would just leave it alone for like twenty days.

我們會將蛋靜置大約二十天

And if you want a saltier flavor,

若你想要鹹一點的口味

you can leave it alone for like twenty five days.

可以靜置約二十五天

This is the twenty-day's-egg,

這是靜置了二十天的蛋

it tastes really good.

非常好吃

You can have a taste of local cuisine on a community short trip and

社區小旅行可以品嚐在地的風味餐

home-cooked meals made with local ingredients.

以在地食材做的家常菜

Although it is a simple home-cooked meal,

雖然簡單

you can really taste the flavors of the land.

卻能品嚐到在地的美味

This is a dish made with lotus seed.

這是蓮子做成的佳餚

Along within the lotus seed,

在蓮子裡面

it is mixed with the taste of different kinds of vegetables,

有不同種蔬菜組合而成的味道

so it tastes a little sweet

所以嚐起來有一點甜

but also very delicious.

但非常美味

This is Wa gui (Savory Rice Cake).

這是碗粿

It 's kinda like the rice pudding.

有點像米做的布丁

It's a traditional dish we eat in Taiwan.

它是臺灣的傳統食物

There's also a dessert prepared for us.

這裡還為我們準備了水果

The watermelon!

是西瓜

Perfect for summer.

夏日最佳良伴

Definitely the best thing you should eat on this kind of hot day.

是大熱天裡最棒的消暑聖品

Don't miss out on Guanziling when you visit Baihe.

來白河也不能錯過關仔嶺喔

You can soak in the hot springs, admire the setting sun,

可以泡湯 看夕陽

or eat barrel broiled chicken.

吃桶仔雞

You have got to take a nice break when coming to Baihe!

來白河一定要好好地放鬆一下