Chapter 870 Bread
“It’s so comfortable!”
Bifang took a bite of the meat. The tenderloin was close to the spine and was often stretched. It did not have any fascia, so it was very tender and the taste exploded in one bite.
A light smoky smell lingered before the lips and teeth, dispelling the slight chill of the prairie night.
The fresh water in the wooden bowl beside him had also become warm. He picked it up and took a sip. He felt relaxed all over, as if a breath of fresh air had flowed from the top of his head to his tailbone.
The cheetah Harley next to it meowed, but unfortunately Bifang did not share the meat with it.
This guy just had raw food at noon, and now he is just craving for food. Ignore him.
After eating all the skewers of meat on the branch, Bifang's stomach felt a little bloated. It was a rare opportunity to eat something good, and he accidentally ate too much. His entire stomach started working faster, converting the meat into energy, which continuously flowed into his limbs and bones.
It was still a bit cold when night fell, but now I feel hot and feel like sweating.
【Eat meat with big mouthfuls and drink water with big mouthfuls (funny)】
[Envy, outdoor barbecue]
[This is the real boss. If you don’t get eaten in the wild, you’ve already won.]
The sky was dotted with stars. Bifang, who was having a barbecue outdoors to the envy of the audience, came to two dry deerskins and scraped the skins repeatedly with a small piece of wood to ensure that there was no residual fat and subcutaneous tissue left.
This improves the quality of the entire leather, giving it a softer touch in the end.
After doing all this, Bifang added some firewood, adjusted the position of the leather to make sure they would not burn, then took out a wooden bowl, poured in water and fat, and prepared to refine some oil.
Animals are full of treasures. The two wildebeests greatly enriched Bifang's resources, both in terms of food and tools.
Put the wooden bowl on the fire to grill, Bifang pulls out the excess meat tissue, ties it up with a tree rope, and hangs it above the campfire to smoke.
The daytime temperature on the African savannah is around 20 degrees. If the food is not processed at this temperature, it will easily spoil and become inedible. This is especially true since there are many kinds of mosquitoes on the savannah. A bite from them may cause unknown viruses and parasite eggs to enter the meat.
"Africa is notorious for its mosquitoes, so we should try to avoid staying near rivers or forests. If you are traveling, you can use pesticides appropriately, but one thing to note is that the use of pesticides will damage the ecological environment and increase mosquito resistance. It is best to use as little as possible."
"In addition, wear light-colored long-sleeved clothes to avoid exposing your skin. If you are camping, use mosquito nets and mosquito coils. Mosquito nets soaked in insecticide are the most effective."
"If you are not a tourist but a traveler in distress, I have demonstrated the corresponding method a long time ago. That is to apply red mud. You can dig the soil to find them, simply dry them, sterilize them, and then apply them directly on your body. If you want a better effect, add aromatics or some specific plants to the red mud, such as this."
Bifang took out a branch from his backpack. It was covered with leaves, which were obviously left there on purpose.
When I took it out, Jerry the Gambian rat was still hanging on the branch. It was obvious that it was pulling the leaves and doing something unknown.
What is this?
[Another plant I don’t recognize]
[Fang Shen always picks some strange things in his backpack, maybe spices or herbs, I'm used to it. ]
Just because you have collected the data does not mean you will have the opportunity to explain it.
Many times, perhaps when explaining a certain knowledge point or completing a certain task, Bifang encountered some useful plants.
As a professional, he subconsciously took it off and put it in his pocket. It was not until he needed it that he remembered to explain it to the audience, just like now.
This plant was found by Bifang not far from where he discovered the herd of wildebeests. After collecting the spoils, in order to leave as quickly as possible, he picked it and left without having time to explain to the audience.
"What I have in my hand is a branch of a mosquito repellent tree. Its leaves contain a substance called citronellal, which is a natural organic substance that repels mosquitoes."
"Under high temperatures, 'citronellal' will evaporate through the leaves and spread into the air, thus achieving the effect of repelling mosquitoes."
"Many Africans build their houses under this kind of tree to avoid mosquitoes. I guess the herd of wildebeests thought the same thing, which is why they gathered near the tree at that time."
Plants that can repel mosquitoes often can not only repel mosquitoes, but also some flies, lice, or other small insects.
Especially in places like rivers, many animals will subconsciously go to places where there are fewer mosquitoes.
"If you can't find red mud and can't identify the plants, there is one last simple method, which is to find the feces of herbivorous animals and apply them on your body, which can also achieve a similar effect. Most Africans use cow dung."
Bifang picked a few leaves from the mosquito-repellent tree, tore off the membrane on the surface, rubbed and applied them directly on the skin. As the juice overflowed, a faint fragrance appeared in the air.
The cheeks and arms, in particular, are rubbed repeatedly to ensure that they are contaminated with enough odorous substances.
Now, he can finally get a good night's sleep.
A few nights ago, the weather was cold and Bifang was dressed neatly, but he could still hear the buzzing sound in his ears.
Waiting until the oil was refined and all the work was almost done, Bifang turned off the live broadcast and slowly fell asleep with Harley by his side.
The vitality of plants is often incredibly lush. Early the next morning, when Bifang looked far away on the grassland, he could already see a thin layer of green. He didn't know whether it was due to the arrival of the wet season or because the man and the leopard gradually moved to other areas.
[Good morning, Fang Shen, what are you going to do today? ]
【Do you want to hunt again? 】
"There's no rush for hunting yet. We haven't packed up our spoils yet."
After washing, Bifang poured out the thick fat that had already solidified, mixed it with wood ash and leaves from the mosquito-repellent tree, and made a bar of soap according to the proportions.
The use is obvious, it is used to clean the body.
During these many days of travel, Bifang had never taken a bath and felt very uncomfortable.
But first, you need a water storage container.
You cannot go into the African rivers, you can only wash in hot water boiled in containers.
Bifang has water storage containers, such as kettles and stomach bags, which are all fine, but they are too small and too troublesome to use for bathing. Moreover, the stomach bag is now filled with coagulated blood clots, which makes it even worse.
"I'm going to make a pottery jar, and I need to see if there's any clay nearby."
[This scene seems familiar]
[I remember making it when I was smelting iron]
[I remember now, no wonder it looks so familiar]
【Go and watch the past collection】
Bifang started searching around the camp.
He needed a clay pot, but it wasn't necessary for taking a bath. Clay pots had many other uses, so it wasn't a waste.
"Pottery making is the earliest craft developed in human culture. Many of the pots and jars still in use today are made from natural river mud combined with the simplest hand-made and firing techniques. The containers you make yourself may be crude, but they will be your tools for cooking and eating, as well as for heating water for bathing."
“When you’re out in the wild, you can’t buy pre-made clay, but you can find a lot of natural ingredients that are all around you.”
"Most clay is formed by granite being exposed to wind and sun, and can be found everywhere, but it is best to dig in the river bends to find clean clay without stains, because the best clay is stored there."
Bifang came to the river yesterday. This was not the place where the hunting took place, so after checking that there was no danger, he found a good place and started digging. It didn't take much effort to find the clay.
Bifang had already demonstrated the subsequent production process, but because some people might not know it, he explained it again.
To make pottery pots, the flame temperature requirement does not need to be too high. No blast furnace or charcoal is needed. Just dig a hole and have enough firewood.
"It's just that the shape is a bit troublesome to make. We can make small pottery jars directly like handicrafts, but large pottery jars are not the same. If they are not round enough, they will easily break during firing. So we have a little trick, which is to roll the clay into round long strips and stack them up layer by layer. This can avoid bursting due to lack of roundness to a certain extent."
Ah, a new method
[I haven’t learned this trick before! ]
[Another day of learning knowledge, take notes! 】
[Kid, watch out, there are things you can learn]
Many viewers who had watched the episode about steelmaking were also curious.
It's a brand new trick.
Every time the audience thinks they have learned all of Fang Shen’s tricks, he always comes up with something new and surprising.
Bifang found a clean and tidy stone slab, remoistened the dried clay after being baked, made it into pottery clay, and finally rubbed it into long strips little by little with his hands, and slowly piled it up on a round cake of pottery clay.
"Each layer of strips should be carefully glued together. It is best to glue them together to the point where there is no visible gap and they are a seamless whole."
Bifang's technique is naturally good. Through layer upon layer of kneading, the entire pottery jar gradually takes shape. It is completely impossible to tell that this thing is made up of long strips stacked together.
Soon, a pottery jar the same size as a common pickle jar slowly took shape in Bifang's hands.
After drying the pottery jar in the sun for a while and waiting for it to harden, Bifang placed it directly into the pit, filled it with dry firewood, and set it on fire.
The wet yellow pottery jar quickly faded in color under the baking flame, and by the time Bifang took it out, it was almost done.
"Normally, it takes several days to dry before firing, otherwise it will easily crack. However, I pursue speed, and the raw materials are sufficient. It is not difficult to make one, so I fired it directly. Now it looks good."
Bifang poured some water into it and it was completely watertight.
【Master of handcraft! 】
[The group of handmade UP masters on Island B feel weak compared to Fang Shen! ]
【When it comes to handicrafts, it has to be Fang Shen】
【God Fang taught me handicrafts! ! 】
[I also want to learn a craft (dog head)]
[I always feel that what you say is not serious]
[Pinch it with your hands, flatten it and make it into a round shape]
With a large container, I can finally boil water.
It’s a pity that it still needs to cool down, which means another long wait.
It was not until the afternoon that Bifang put on some soap and took a pretty good warm bath.
Fortunately, there is no time display for the task, so there is no rush.
Bifang also planned to continue living here today and explore around the camp to see if there was anything useful.
It was actually quite rewarding.
An extremely huge and incongruous tree jumped out from the horizon and caught everyone's attention.
The trunk of this tree is extremely short and thick, looking like a whole piece of toast, with a few forks at the end, and it is covered with bird nests. The bird nests are extremely large, and brown birds come in and out from time to time, making it look like the crown of the tree has been given an ugly hairstyle.
[Hey, I think I've seen this tree before]
[Looks familiar, but can't tell the name]
[I know, it’s the baobab tree! ]
[Damn, I finally saw something I recognize]
[This bird's nest is so fucking big! ]
[What kind of bird is this? I think I’ve seen it before.]
[Not sure, but I have seen it in the animal world]
"It's a baobab tree with weaver birds nesting in it."
Bifang smiled widely, feeling happy about this scene.
The main thing is that I saw another interesting creature.
"When traveling in Africa, you will often see large composite bird nests on a tree. These are the masterpieces of weaver birds. They are very similar in size and appearance to sparrows. They often weave grass stems, grass leaves, willow fibers, etc. into oval bird nests hanging from branches. Because they have the habit of clustering, their bird nests are constantly spliced together, which is very spectacular."
"The world's largest bird's nest is located in a desert in South Africa. It is said to be 6 meters long, 4 meters wide and 2 meters high. There are at least 500 nesting birds living in it. It is very scary, just like a hat covering the tree."
[My old baby is covered with a hat]
[Fuck, five hundred???]
[This thing can accommodate]
How smelly it must be in there?
【Novel angle】
[Snake: Is this the cafeteria? ]
[What is the baobab tree? Can you explain it to me? ]
[I remember that baobab trees are very useful? Is that right, Mr. Fang?]
"That's right." Bifang nodded. "The baobab tree is really useful. For travelers, it can not only quench their thirst, but also satisfy their hunger. Look at its trunk. It's very thick, right?"
Everyone nodded involuntarily. Bifang looked very small standing under the crown of the baobab tree.
I guess even ten people wouldn't be able to hug it, it's so thick.
"Whether the baobab trees grow anywhere, their trunks are very thick, but in order to survive the dry season, their wood is very loose. They are strong on the outside but weak on the inside, hard on the outside but soft on the inside."
"This kind of wood is most conducive to water storage. During the rainy season, it uses its thick body and soft wood instead of roots to absorb and store a large amount of water."
"Its wood is like a porous sponge, which contains a lot of water. When the dry season comes, it will quickly shed all its leaves to reduce water evaporation. Then you can enjoy it slowly in the dry season."
"When it is full of water, it will grow leaves and bloom large white flowers. It is said that it can store thousands of kilograms or even more water. It can be called a water tower in the wilderness."
"This is just its function of replenishing water. According to the information, its fruit is also delicious and has a bready taste, so the word bread is included in its name."
Bread flavor?
The audience in front of the screen was somewhat surprised.
