During the Water Splashing Festival, Xiaoqi heard that the insect feast here was unique and was filled with curiosity.
Without hesitation, I decided to give it a try.
Xiaoqi grabbed her grandfather's hand and forcibly dragged him into a local restaurant.
"Grandpa, everyone says this restaurant is delicious; you definitely can't miss it when you travel!"
Looking at the wide variety of insect-themed dishes on the menu, Xiaoqi was both excited and a little nervous.
"These insects look really strange. I wonder what they taste like?"
On the waiter's enthusiastic recommendation, she ordered a plate of fried grasshoppers and a plate of bamboo worms.
At this moment, Xiaoqi remembered her older brothers and sisters and asked in confusion, "Grandpa, where did my brothers and sisters go?"
“You caught a cold during the Water Splashing Festival yesterday. Your eldest brother, second sister, and third brother drank ginger tea and went to sleep.”
"Your fourth brother is on the phone with Xiao Yongchun, and your fifth brother is live streaming."
"What about Sixth Brother?"
“When you dragged me out, your sixth brother was taking a shower.”
Xiaoqi remembered that his older brother was afraid of eating insects and wouldn't even eat roasted silkworm pupae on the island.
The little girl gave a sly and mischievous smile, dialed Xiao Liu's number, and called him over as well.
Before long, the dishes were served. The waiter was very talkative and enthusiastically introduced the insect feast to Xiaoqi and Xiaoliu: "Hey, our insect feast is a specialty of Yunnan!"
"These insects grow freely in nature, and their nutritional value is incredibly rich! They have no shortage of protein, vitamins, and minerals! We use unique cooking methods to make these insects extremely delicious!"
"Look at these fried grasshoppers, golden and crispy! And look at these bamboo worms, the meat is so delicate, it melts in your mouth!"
Xiaoqi stared at the golden, crispy grasshopper, her heart pounding: Is this edible? Will it taste bad?
She turned to Xiao Liu and said, "Brother, we can't miss out on this Yunnan specialty! We're already here, so let's try it! Brother, eat up!"
Xiao Liu frowned, looking at the insects in the plate. He felt a surge of nausea and his stomach began to churn.
How can you eat this?
However, when he met Xiaoqi's expectant eyes, he thought to himself: No, I can't lose face in front of my sister!
I must overcome this psychological barrier!
Xiaoqi clenched her little fist and made a cheering gesture, encouragingly saying in a cute way, "Don't be afraid, how will you know if it tastes good if you don't try it?"
"Okay, I'll give it a try." Xiao Liu took a deep breath, as if trying to draw all his courage into his chest.
He hesitated as he picked up the golden, crispy grasshopper and put it in his mouth, his heart still pounding: He hoped it wouldn't taste too bad, he really hoped it wouldn't taste too bad...
The moment the grasshopper was crushed in his mouth, Xiao Liu's eyes widened suddenly: "Hey, it's actually pretty good!"
This unique flavor, with a hint of crispy fried river shrimp, greatly surprised him!
"Is it really delicious?" Xiaoqi asked with a suspicious look on her face, her big eyes blinking.
"It's really delicious, little sister! This is super crispy, you have to try it!"
Seeing that even her brother, who was afraid of eating insects, was so enthusiastic about recommending it, Xiaoqi couldn't wait to put on disposable gloves and reach for the fried grasshoppers on the table!
She put it to her lips, a little hesitant, then closed her eyes and took a bite as if she were going to risk it all.
"Wow, these bugs can actually be made so delicious!" Xiaoqi exclaimed incredulously. "This is even better than fried shrimp, it smells amazing!"
Xiao Liu smiled and said, "Yes, it's all thanks to you for inviting me to eat here."
"Grandpa, why aren't you eating?"
"Grandpa, eat quickly, Xiaoqi will feed you!"
Xiao Qi grabbed a fried grasshopper and brought it to Han Fei's mouth.
"Grandpa, are you afraid to eat? Grandpa, please eat!" Xiao Qi opened her big, round eyes, seemingly trying to see a hint of fear and hesitation in Han Fei's eyes.
Han Fei frowned slightly, opened his mouth, and ate the grasshopper.
Grasshoppers are high in protein. He ate them for a while when he was trying to control his weight, but he got tired of them and didn't like them much anymore.
"Grandpa, is it delicious?"
"It's alright."
"Grandpa, eat more!" Xiao Qi picked up some grasshoppers and put them in Han Fei's bowl.
Han Fei's lips twitched: "Are you full?"
Xiaoqi patted her round belly and nodded: "Grandpa has to eat it all, we can't waste any!"
Han Fei gave a shout, and the photographers who had been hiding in various corners ran out.
"You can all enjoy this feast," Han Fei said with a smile.
"Dad, don't treat us like this!"
"We can't eat!"
"We don't have the courage of little six or seven!"
"Xiao Qi is too brave!"
Such a pretty little girl catching grasshoppers and eating them—the scene was so beautiful that they dared not look.
"Weren't you all urging me to cook delicious food?"
"Yes, Dad, hurry up and cook some delicious food! Don't forget we still have to film a TV show while we're traveling!"
"Dad, are you going to process and fry the bugs? I'm afraid that won't pass censorship. How about making something that everyone can accept?"
"Yes, Dad, don't be so foolish as to make an insect feast. If you do, this episode might be filmed for nothing."
"Of course I have things to film, but before that, you have to try the local specialties." Han Fei smiled dangerously: "Otherwise, I'm too lazy to move."
"Eat, eat, eat!"
"Let's eat!"
"That doesn't make sense. If kids dare to eat these things, why wouldn't we?"
"Hey guys, let's go eat!"
"You're the loudest one shouting, why aren't you eating yourself!"
"I'm just inviting you guys to eat, hahaha..."
Finally, the director couldn't stand their dawdling any longer, so he took matters into his own hands and ate a whole grasshopper: "Wow, that's delicious!"
When the director ate his second one, the crew looked at each other in bewilderment: "It actually looks pretty delicious?"
"Don't be careless, maybe the director is just putting on a show for us!"
"That's also possible. He was afraid we wouldn't eat it, so he deliberately ate it to show us and trick us into eating it!"
Just as the director had almost finished eating the plate of grasshoppers, they realized, "Isn't this just acting?"
"Could it be... really delicious?"
"Director, spare the grasshopper!"
"Let us try some too!"
"What are you doing? I told you to eat, but you wouldn't. Now you're grabbing at me!"
"Let us have a taste!"
"No, all of you get out of the way, they're all mine!"
Sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the kitchen table. Han Fei, wearing a loose apron, stood in front of the table, where fresh flower petals and various ingredients were laid out.
He gently picked up a delicate, vibrant rose petal, placed it in his palm, and felt its softness and fragrance. It was a rose petal he had specially chosen, its color bright and rich.
Han Fei and his seven children sat together, preparing to make flower cakes.
Han Fei smiled at the camera and said, "Today we're going to make delicious flower cakes together! Everyone can learn how and try it with the children to improve their hands-on skills. Are you ready?"
Xiaoqi shouted the loudest: "Ready!"
Han Fei began by introducing the ingredients: "First, we select fresh flower petals, then wash and chop them."
Little Qi leaned closer, sniffed the air, and asked in a childish voice, "Grandpa, what kind of flower are these petals?"
Han Fei patiently replied, "There are roses, jasmine, and osmanthus."
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