Chapter 258 Coconut Crab
Lian Dahai wanted to give some advice, but the boat was so small that it was not convenient to talk. So he just taught his son how to row the boat and said nothing else.
The fishing boat sailed for about half an hour and finally arrived at the destination.
"This island is called Coconut Island. It's quite large and doesn't have many mountains or forests. If it weren't for the coconut trees, you could see the end of it at a glance."
After Lian Dahai sent the few people to the island, he couldn't help but go fishing nearby, and promised to come back to find them in about an hour.
At this moment, Xiaoshan is introducing it.
To be honest, I have only been to this island once, when I was very young. It has been almost ten years since I last visited this place.
The villagers were deeply impressed by the island because there was a large coconut grove on it.
Regardless of whether people eat coconuts or not, the main thing is that the scenery is so beautiful.
There is a huge coconut grove on the island, surrounded by a circle of white sand, which is usually hidden under water and only appears at low tide.
That's probably it, image source: Internet
Whenever the tide goes out, a vast expanse of white sand appears above the sea, as if you have entered a fairyland.
Although the scenery is beautiful, the fishermen on the coast are busy making a living every day. Who would have the mood to take a half-hour boat ride here to play?
People just take a look when they pass by and sigh when they go home.
Sometimes when I come back and feel thirsty and want to drink coconut juice, I will go to the island to pick a few to bring home.
It’s just that there are so many coconuts in the coconut grove that no one has ever picked them all.
Jiang Wan came this time partly to catch the sea and partly to inspect the coconut island.
See if it lives up to its name.
The result, of course, is quite satisfactory.
When they arrived on the island, the tide had already begun to recede, revealing a large expanse of white sand. Jing Jiangwan was very satisfied with this alone.
The sand here is clean and the water is clear, which is not inferior to those very famous tourist islands today.
It's a pity that there is no fresh water on the island. Otherwise, I would buy the island when I have money in the future and it would be nice to come here for vacation when I have nothing to do.
Jiang Wan's mind was on the coconut grove, so she walked quickly and had long forgotten about the little couple behind her.
They finally met and talked, and she didn't want to be a third wheel. Anyway, she was not far away, so if she had any questions, she could just shout and she would be heard.
Jiang Wan put on the special hat she had brought with her.
Why do I say it is specially made? Because there is something padded inside this hat.
She knew that she was going to the coconut island to check and would definitely go into the coconut forest. It was necessary to protect her little head.
This hat is padded with a layer of dry grass, a layer of palm mat, and a few layers of old clothes. It is not as good as a safety helmet, but it improves the safety factor a lot.
Jiang Wan felt that her reaction was okay. If she was unlucky enough to get hit on the head by a coconut, she should be able to dodge it.
With confidence in himself, Jiang Wan walked into the coconut grove wearing a hat.
There were not many fallen leaves and branches around the coconut grove, and there were a few small paths that had been trampled out. The paths became narrower and more overgrown with weeds as we went deeper into the forest.
She carefully observed the coconut trees in the coconut grove. Many of the trees were more than ten years old, a few were twenty years old, and some were five or six years old.
The age of coconut trees is very good, and they have many leaf scars on them. These are left by the leaves that grow every month.
It produces twelve leaves a year, and you can roughly tell its age by counting the leaf scars.
However, it takes three years for a coconut tree to grow from a seedling to have leaf scars, so the final age must be added to the calculated age.
There is a large coconut grove here, with very few seedlings. It has become a mature coconut producing area.
Jiang Wan's heart was beating faster. She had to rent this place quickly.
"Xiao Wan! Don't go too deep!"
"I know!"
Jiang Wan responded while picking up a coconut and putting it into the backpack.
The coconut shell she picked up no longer had much moisture in it, but it was still heavy when she picked it up, and there was a sound of water when she shook it.
It should be drinkable after opening.
So if you come across it, you will pick it up and put it in your backpack.
Jiang Wan held a long stick in her hand, which she used to explore the way. She walked around the forest, and when she felt that she could not carry the coconuts she had picked, she started to walk back.
Not long after walking, the stick I was using to explore the path suddenly hit something. It was hiding under the leaves, and if I hadn't poked it, I would have thought it was just a few dead leaves.
Jiang Wan carefully used a stick to pick up the dead leaves, and when she saw what was hidden underneath, she was overjoyed.
"Coconut Crab!!"
Image source: Internet
Good baby!
Jiang Wan subconsciously took out a rope and prepared to tie it up.
The coconut crab is a hermit crab that lives in tropical forests and is commonly found in coconut groves.
Although they are also hermit crabs, they are much larger than other hermit crabs.
A cat can weigh as little as two to five kilograms, or as heavy as six or seven kilograms, or even more than ten kilograms.
This kind of crab mostly feeds on coconuts, so its meat is sweet and people with a keen sense of taste can even taste the coconut aroma.
It is undoubtedly delicious, but in our own country today it is a protected animal and cannot be eaten.
Jiang Wan had never eaten at this restaurant, she had only watched many food broadcasts and reviews about it.
In some places abroad, eating coconut crabs is not illegal, and there are many videos about it.
Jiang Wan had been craving for it for a long time, but she just thought it was too much trouble to buy it.
The coconut crab in front of me was a little slow in reaction. Its two thick claws seemed to be in deep sleep, without any aggressiveness. Its butt was very big and looked a bit like a spider.
Don't underestimate it.
It can easily climb up tall coconut trees to eat coconuts, and its two large pliers can cut off human fingers with a single click.
Jiang Wan estimated that this sleek coconut crab should be around six or seven pounds, so she should be able to handle it.
But just in case, she pulled some weeds and used them to cover the ropes.
The catching process went quite smoothly, and Jiang Wan happily carried the coconut crab out of the coconut grove.
On the way, she met Xiaoshan and Yinzhu who were looking for her. With their help, she found three more coconut crabs.
"I recognize this one, it's called a coconut crab!"
Yinzhu carried the heavy coconut crab and told the legend about it in the village.
"I heard that three or four uncles in our village were injured by crabs. Some had their fingers broken, and some had their palms cracked in half. But the crab meat is so delicious that people would still catch it if they went to the island. Year after year, I didn't expect it to still be on the island."
"Silver beads, have you ever eaten it?"
Silver beads shake head.
"I've only heard of it, but never eaten it. The elders all say that women can't eat crabs, and I rarely eat them."
Jiang Wan sighed silently.
Crabs are so delicious, but few women dare to eat them just because they are cold in nature.
"It's okay to eat it occasionally."
Jiang Wan brought the coconut crab to the beach, then turned around and went back into the woods to find some dry grass to start a fire.
Today she plans to grill two coconut crabs using local ingredients to see if they are as delicious as those food bloggers say.
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(The picture review took too long, so I’ll put the picture of the coconut crab in this comment section first.)