On the tip of her tongue, there are black beans from Mianhu Lake in Chaoshan.

Peanut is called "bean kernel" in Chaoshan dialect. In Mianhu, the ancient town of Jiexi, there is a saying: "Bean kernel wine, bean kernel wine, it is better for couples to hold hands." The bean kernel in this sentence refers to the well-known black bean kernel in eastern Guangdong. This snack with a black surface like ink is loved by people because of its looseness, crispness and fragrance.

How much delicious food is there in Mianhu Lake in Guzhen? Spring rolls, soft cakes, diced melons, pulp, hexagonal cakes, glutinous rice ... make many "foodies" yearn for it. Among the many delicious foods, there is a snack called "black beans", which is the most classic snack in Mianhu. When many travelers return to China, they will specially order a dish of black beans to taste the unique taste of their hometown.

Black bean kernel is a traditional snack in Mianhu town, which is famous for its unique flavor. Black-skinned beans are loved by people because of their softness, crispness and fragrance. In the past, when material life was relatively poor, it was a great pleasure to eat a plate of black beans and drink a glass of wine. Therefore, there is a saying in Mianhu: "Bean kernel wine, bean kernel wine, it is better to hold hands with lovers." Speaking of this snack, there is still a period of history. It is rumored that there used to be a dentist named Shi Haoyu in Mianhu, and his two sons were engaged in peanut trading. In the past, peanuts were generally not peeled. Soak in water for a while, then take it out and dry it, then fry it in a big pot, and peel off the shell when eating. Once, the two brothers bought 17 bear peanuts and put them in the pool together. Who knows that after more than 20 days of heavy rain, the shell of 17 bear peanut turned black and was about to be scrapped. Teacher Shi suddenly thought of a way to peel off the peanut shell, wash it clean, then infiltrate some edible drugs and fry it. Although the peanut film turned black after frying, the peanut kernel was whiter, looser and more fragrant than before, so Mr. Shi named it "black film bean kernel" His two sons chose to sell them, and vendors from all over the world rushed to buy them after tasting them, and they sold them out in less than two days. Since then, the reputation of dentist Shi Haoyu's son making "black bean" has spread. The "Ji Bo" peanut shop on the top of Huancheng Road Wharf in Mianhu Town is different from most peanut shops in mechanism and technology. This shop still uses the most classic manual craft to make black chips. Ji Bo's craft of making black-skinned beans is ancestral. The founder of Ji Bo is his father, and the older generation of Mian Laker called him "Laochi". Speaking of the production process of black film beans, it is really not simple. The first step is to shell the purchased high-quality peanuts and get the bean kernels. Sun-dry the raw beans for about a week, then dissolve a Chinese herbal medicine called black alum in a large pot with a proper amount of water, then put the beans in proportion and cook them with salt. Because black alum is black, the film of beans is dyed black when cooking. Pick up the cooked beans and dry them. Take the river sand (not too fine or too coarse) and put it in a large pot and stir fry. Pour in dried beans and stir-fry until the beans are crisp. The stir-frying process takes about half an hour, and then the sand is sifted out with a sieve. The whole production process is completed. At this time, the bean kernel film is black and bright, and the color is charming, just like an attractive "black pearl". Gently rub off the film with two fingers, and the pale yellow, soft and crispy nuts are exposed, which makes people mouth watering. Unlike other foods that need to be "enjoyed while it is hot", freshly cooked black beans are not the best time to taste. They taste cooler and crisper.