"Then I'll go and clean the intestines and stomach that I pickled yesterday. There's so much sea salt inside, it'll definitely taste extremely salty if it's not cleaned properly."

Liu Feifei quickly confirmed her job, then, carrying the intestines, she wobbled towards the riverbank.

"Okay, I'll go see if there are any side dishes nearby."

"Could you find some wild chili peppers or something? Stir-frying green peppers with pork intestines would taste really good."

Chen Fan also hurried to find the ingredients.

However, having lived in this area for so long, he had not found any wild chili peppers.

If we can find a few, we can dig them up and plant them near the shelter.

That way, if I want to eat chili peppers in the future, I won't have to go looking for them everywhere...

...

After searching for almost half an hour, Chen Fan still hadn't found any wild chili peppers.

It seems that finding wild chili peppers on this island won't be an easy task.

However, the harvest was quite good; on a huge dead tree, they found many edible wild mushrooms.

Stir-frying small intestines with wild mushrooms would also be a very good idea.

Before long, Chen Fan had harvested a large number of wild mushrooms.

"I wonder if there's anything else edible inside this dead tree?"

Looking at the thick, dead tree in front of him, Chen Fan decided to continue exploring.

Some cute little animals like to hide in these dead trees, and these animals are very high in protein.

If you deep-fry it, it tastes quite good too.

With a machete, you can easily split this dead tree in half...

After splitting open the dead wood, Chen Fan quickly made a very good discovery.

A plump, white worm full of hope was lying inside the dead wood, gently wriggling its fat body.

"This is good stuff!"

Looking at the constantly wriggling white fat worm, Chen Fan muttered to himself.

This insect is called the earthworm or ground worm, and its scientific name is grub. It is the larva of the golden beetle.

It is perfectly safe to eat after frying, and it tastes very good and is also very rich in protein.

This little thing is a favorite of wilderness adventurers like Bear Grylls and Ed Stafford!

If you were to encounter a few of these large white worms during your struggle for survival, it would be an incredible gift from nature.

Especially for survivors without a food source, these small insects are the best source of protein.

"Since we've encountered this, let's catch it and have a taste!"

Chen Fan also decided to catch some to take back and try.

Anyway, they now have refined animal oil.

There's still a large amount of lard that hasn't been refined, so there's a lot of oil in it.

These are perfect for frying these little bugs. Let's see how they taste!

Although this insect looks terrifying, it is loved by some people.

Especially in some night markets in Yunlan, a bug this big can cost as much as an abalone!

Chen Fan then continued his search.

Half an hour later, they caught more than twenty, each one plump and rich in protein.

Then Chen Fan returned to the shelter.

By this time, Liu Feifei had already cleaned the intestines and stomach, and fearing they might not cook through easily, she had simmered them in the pot for another twenty minutes.

After Chen Fan drove back, Liu Feifei excitedly rushed forward.

"How's it going, Chen Fan? Did you find the chili peppers?"

Seeing Chen Fan holding two broad-leafed packages, Liu Feifei couldn't help but ask.

If we can find some wild chili peppers, we can have stir-fried pork intestines tonight.

"I didn't find any wild chili peppers, but I did find some wild mushrooms, which can also be stir-fried with these pork intestines."

"Oh, right, I also found some protein-rich foods. Would you like to take a look?" Chen Fan said with a smile.

Then I opened the package.

Liu Feifei listened intently, eager to know what good thing Chen Fan had found, since it was rich in protein.

But the moment the broadleaf was opened, Liu Feifei was so frightened that she subconsciously took a few steps back.

"This...isn't this a maggot?"

Looking at the many tiny worms wriggling around, Liu Feifei felt her hair stand on end.

Girls are most afraid of these wriggling caterpillars.

The fear of these things doesn't even extend to animals like frogs and snakes.

Liu Feifei was the same; she was indeed startled when she first saw these little worms.

"No, no, these aren't maggots from the toilet. These are grubs, a type of insect that eats dead branches. They're high in protein, and they taste pretty good when deep-fried..."

Seeing Liu Feifei's frightened expression, Chen Fan quickly explained.

In fact, when Chen Fan was a child in the countryside, he ate many similar small things.

For example, some bee larvae, some cicada pupae, small grasshoppers, etc.

Back then, there weren't many reasons for this, so all we had to do was skewer them on small sticks and roast them over a fire.

Once it's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, it's ready to eat!

I've long forgotten what it tasted like now, but I certainly enjoyed it back then.

Therefore, Chen Fan wasn't particularly averse to these little things.

Today was a challenge and an experiment. If it tastes good, I can catch more to eat in the future.

If it doesn't taste good, then this thing can be removed from the menu.

After hearing Chen Fan's introduction, Liu Feifei took a closer look at the small worms.

As if remembering something, "Oh right, I think I've seen this bug before. I saw a foreign survivor eating it in a survival video, but he ate it as sashimi, so it looked a bit hard to swallow..."

That's right, Liu Feifei was watching Bear Grylls' survival videos, but she wasn't very familiar with Bear Grylls himself!

Because in this parallel world, Bear Grylls is not as famous as Chen Fan is in his world.

Especially in China, its popularity is far less than that of that parallel world.

"Um... if it's sashimi, the taste is indeed hard to accept!"

"Especially the moment when you bite into it and the filling bursts out, it's something that many people can't accept," Chen Fan said with a smile.

He had also seen the video of Bear Grylls eating grub larvae before.

The image of a mouthful of juicy, white liquid slid down the corners of the mouth when you take a bite is unforgettable for many who have seen it.

Chen Fan especially remembered Bear Grylls's expression of eating shit very clearly.

It's even more distressing than seeing Bear Grylls eating century eggs...

"Ugh... Stop talking, I can't take it anymore."

Liu Feifei quickly stopped her.

But that image just wouldn't leave my mind.

"Alright, alright, if you don't like it, don't force yourself. We have plenty of food."

"I caught these little creatures just to see if they were edible."

Seeing Liu Feifei's expression, Chen Fan quickly spoke up.

If there is no food available, survivors really have no choice, and this kind of food is a rare delicacy.

But now that they have plenty of food, there's no need to force themselves to eat things they don't like.