"I understand, but can I ask why?"

"No matter how valuable the abalone here is, there is a limit and it is not irreplaceable, so the price must be limited. Our purpose is to make money, not charity."

Luo Zijun seemed to understand, but she knew that no matter what Gao Bin said, she would remember it.

After eating, Gao Bin went to the kitchen and negotiated the price directly with the boss.

Listening to Gao Bin talking and laughing with his boss, Luo Zijun suddenly felt that he was very charming.

During this period of time, Gao Bin has been helping himself. Although he will curse from time to time and is not so patient with himself, it is for his own good after all. Without friends like him and Tang Jing, it would be difficult for him to get out of the predicament so quickly.

A few minutes later, Gao Bin left the restaurant with a smile. Luo Zijun quickly asked:

"Have we negotiated?"

"Yes, let's go to the next store."

After speaking, he grabbed Luo Zijun's notebook and wrote several sets of numbers on it, namely quantity and price.

Then get in the car and head towards the seaside.

"What are you looking for down there?"

"Pig!"

"Pig?"

"Yes, Jeju black pig."

After a pause, he turned on his lights and changed direction, passing a slow car, and then said:

"In Jeju Island, black pigs are more important livestock than cattle, horses and sheep.

They even have a shrine dedicated to worshiping pigs, because in the hunting era, wild boars and deer were the most important prey. Since the era of myths and legends, pigs have been used as sacred objects dedicated to gods.

The dolphin festival held in the cave ghost hall of Hongjangdang, Gujaeup, Jeju Island, is a ritual in which pork is presented to the gods of Hongdangdang and shared.

In this sacrificial ceremony with community characteristics, the meaning of common sharing is strengthened by offering pork.

In the late 1980s, as concern for traditional varieties and understanding of genetic resources reached a climax, the investigation and collection of traditional varieties began at the research level.

Relevant departments also purchased 5 adult Jeju black pigs in remote mountainous areas on the island and started a pure systematic breeding business.

Jeju black pigs maintain an inherent bloodline that is different from land pigs. The black pigs here are naturally free-range and do not eat feed or growth promoters. They have a long growth cycle. Their ears are small and stretch upward, and their appearance characteristics are also very obvious.

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Land pig ears are large and extend forward.

Jeju Island’s annual average temperature is 17 degrees, which is also the best condition for pigs to grow up to normal temperature.

The pigs here are raised by drinking volcanic rock water, and are raised naturally without feed or growth promoters. They maintain freshness and quality through strict quality management, with less fat content and stronger meat texture.

Because they are managed very well, Jeju black pigs are only produced in Jeju, so they are rare.

There is still a certain demand in special high-end restaurants."

Luo Zijun quickly made notes in his notebook. He didn't know whether he understood it or not. He wrote it down first and then talked about it.

"But I personally think that white-cut and roasted are the most suitable ways to eat black pork. The rest is just that, so you don't have to eat it."

He did not go to the famous black pork street, but went to a farmer's family that specializes in raising black pigs.

Gao Bin has been working with them for many years, and every time he comes he always has a good meal before leaving.

Black pork has a chewy texture and is not sticky to the teeth. It is fat and lean, delicious, and has no meaty smell at all.

Therefore, Gao Bin prefers the white-cut method.

When we arrived at the farmer's house, we chatted with the simple uncle for a few words, and then led them outside to the pavilion to eat barbecue in the sun.

Luo Zijun didn't know that there would be a second meal in such a short period of time. He ate a bit too much in the meal just now, but he wasn't hungry at all now.

But Gao Bin's appetite was like a bottomless pit, and almost all of the two kilograms of black pork went into his stomach.

"Remember how I baked it, I will leave this job to you in the future."

After all, the salary is 5,000 a month. If I can’t do this job, there will be no future.

Before, Luo Zijun would definitely feel that greasiness would hurt the skin, but now he has no such idea at all. He took the initiative to take the clip and operate it according to Gao Bin's instructions.

"First of all, after the plate is completely heated, brush it with the fat meat provided and apply some oil.

After the meat is put on it, grill one side until golden brown, then turn it over and grill the other side. Remember not to do it too frequently. Firstly, it will not be cooked thoroughly, and secondly, the moisture will be lost.

After both sides are golden brown, cut them open with scissors, then fry the cut sides until golden brown, and you are ready to serve.

You can eat it directly or dip it in sauce, or you can wrap it in lettuce and add kimchi. It is recommended that you swallow it in one bite, otherwise the juice will splash out and affect the image.

But eating roasted pork this way is fat but not greasy, and it doesn’t burn your mouth.”

After the meat was roasted, the uncle brought rice and stir-fried the remaining barbecue and lard with traditional spicy sauce and vegetable kimchi. The overall taste was particularly delicious and attractive.

Luo Zijun often sees these in Korean dramas, and now that I have tried them myself, I think they are really good.

After dinner, we discussed purchasing as usual. Gao Bin ordered 10 pigs at once. The demand for black pigs in the Chinese restaurants in Shanghai was very high, and diners recognized it, so don't think that 10 pigs is a lot. In fact, it is not enough.

It's not that Gao Bin doesn't want to buy more, there is a quota, and he is very clear about the urine properties of Bangguo people. Once he goes too far and attracts the attention of the relevant departments, he may be punished.

After staying in Jeju Island for two days, I went to buy tangerines and hairtail the next day, and returned to the Magic City with fresh goods that night.

Before I even got on the plane, I announced this list in the group, and it was swept away by everyone.

As usual, we divided the fruits at the airport. This time, we had Luo Zijun to help us, and the efficiency improved a lot.

However, just in time after the separation, the two did not go home, but went directly to apply for boarding passes and prepare to go to the next place.

This time, they went all the way north and traveled several times to Kamchatka, the most primitive and wild area in the Far East.

As an area with the most magnificent scenery of polar bears, this huge peninsula with volcanoes has almost completely preserved its original natural features:

The endless rivers, hot springs and snow-covered peaks are rugged and wild, and extremely beautiful.

Luo Zijun and Chen Junsheng have traveled all over the world, but this is the first time for polar bears to come.

After all, it is a military fortress, so you have to apply for various permits if you want to come.

If it weren't for Luo Zijun's permit application, Gao Bin would have come half a month ago.

But the wait was worth it. When Luo Zijun breathed in the cold and clear air, all the previous worries were swept away.

Anyone who comes to Kamchatka to enjoy the magical and rugged scenery will have to spend some time in Petropavlovsk, the peninsula's sprawling capital, but that's not a bad thing.

Of course, compared with the active volcanoes and geysers that attract people, the city is indeed a bit bland, and the architecture has nothing to highlight.

But no matter what, Avacha Bay still has beautiful scenery, and there are two giant volcanoes and snow-covered distant mountains surrounding the city.

Although Petropavlovsk is one of the oldest cities in the Far East, the seemingly endless main roads in the city are lined with ugly Soviet-style apartment buildings. Only the sea side of the old town is dotted with a few

Not many historical buildings.

Despite this, the locals are very friendly, and the majestic volcano is not far from the city, which seems to absorb the anger of everyone here. You must know that other areas in the Far East are not friendly to the Chinese.

Gao Bin stood with Luo Zijun in the bay for more than an hour. The sea breeze gave him a headache, and then he pulled her back to the car.

They will go to the seafood market to start this big purchase.

What does Kamchatka have? Of course, there is an inexhaustible supply of top-quality seafood, various fish, and the main goal of this trip-snow crab.

There are some differences between snow crab and king crab. There are obvious differences in weight and appearance, but the meat quality is similar. After all, they are both seafood produced in cold deep sea waters, so they are not too bad.

As for why he came here to purchase, Gao Bin said two words - cheap.

Yes, it is cheap, and there are not many restrictions, so it can be exported abroad in large quantities.

Gao Bin passed through the seafood market and went straight to the fishing port. It was afternoon now and there should be no crab fishing boats coming back, but he still wanted to try his luck.

But my luck was really not good, I didn’t catch anything.

I had no choice but to take Luo Zijun to a nearby fisherman's house for a dinner of sea fish with local characteristics.

There has never been a shortage of fish in Kamchatka Peninsula. There are dozens of local methods of cooking fish, and air-drying is one of the oldest.

Residents of the Far East have a tradition of storing dried fish for the winter. The most common fish species are salmon and trout.

The method of making it is to first remove the internal organs and bones of the fish, mark the surface with a knife, without adding salt and spices, and place it in a well-ventilated and cool place, and avoid sunlight and rain.

Housewives will add some dried fish when making soup, so that the soup is delicious and nutritious.

Serving a bowl of fish soup like this in the cold winter will warm your whole body!
Chapter completed!