"I will first teach the first team how to prepare Astragalus. Astragalus is an important herb in our herb-collecting plan. Once it is well prepared, its medicinal value can be better utilized and it can be sold at a good price in the market."
The members of the first team immediately gathered around and surrounded Lin Zhiyue.
Their eyes were fixed on the Astragalus in Lin Zhiyue's hand, afraid of missing any details.
Lin Zhiyue picked up a plant of Astragalus, showed it to everyone, and said: "Look everyone, this is the Astragalus we picked yesterday. Before processing, the first thing to do is to clean it. Clean off the dirt and impurities attached to the Astragalus. You can rinse it gently with clean water, but be careful not to soak it for too long to avoid loss of effective ingredients." As he spoke, Lin Zhiyue picked up a small brush and demonstrated how to gently brush away the dirt on the surface of the Astragalus, with gentle and skillful movements.
Then, Lin Zhiyue picked up a knife and said, "After the cleaning is completed, it is time to cut. Astragalus should generally be cut into thin slices so that it can be heated evenly during the subsequent processing. When cutting, pay attention to the thickness as even as possible, about two to three millimeters thick." As she spoke, she skillfully cut the astragalus into thin slices and showed it to everyone.
The cut astragalus slices were neatly placed aside. Lin Zhiyue picked up an iron pan and said, "The next step is the key step, frying. We have to put the astragalus slices in the hot pan and stir-fry slowly over low heat. This step is a test of everyone's patience and control of the heat. The fire can't be too big, otherwise the astragalus will be burnt and affect the efficacy; if the fire is too small, the processing effect cannot be achieved." As he spoke, Lin Zhiyue lit the stove, heated the iron pan, put in the astragalus slices, and began to stir-fry.
As the iron pan is turned, the Astragalus slices gradually turn slightly yellow and emit a unique aroma.
The team members watched Lin Zhiyue's every move intently, and some took out small notebooks to carefully record the steps and key points;
Some of them repeated Lin Zhiyue's explanation in a low voice to deepen their memory;
Others stared at the iron pot intently, afraid of missing any details.
Uncle Zhang watched and nodded continuously, saying, "It turns out there are so many details to the preparation of Astragalus. You wouldn't know unless you learn!" The other team members also expressed their agreement.
Under Lin Zhiyue's patient and meticulous explanation and demonstration, the members of the first team gradually mastered the preparation method of Astragalus. They were eager to try it out themselves.
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