As the saying goes, the best ingredients often only require the simplest cooking methods, and cooking jellyfish is very simple.
After buying fresh jellyfish, you should first wash it with clean water. This step is often the most difficult because the tentacles under the jellyfish will secrete strong toxins. You need to be careful at all times to prevent poisoning. Once the human skin touches the toxin, it will immediately become red and swollen, and accompanied by severe pain, just like being stung by several bees at the same time.
If you are a novice doing this step, it is recommended to use a knife to directly remove the eight tentacles on the lower part of the jellyfish.
Even for experienced users, it is recommended to wear gloves or other protective tools when doing this step.
After cleaning the jellyfish, the next step is to pickle it. This step is very simple. Sprinkling salt and alum can completely remove the toxicity of the jellyfish. However, you must pay attention to hygiene when pickling. After pickling, you must carefully wash it again before putting it in the pot.
Although Xiang Yang had never eaten jellyfish, he knew the general method of removing poison from jellyfish since he grew up by the sea. "The leatherback turtle is a strong swimmer in the ocean. Adult leatherback turtles can even travel around the world. It takes luck to find leatherback turtles in this sea area, but if you just want to catch that jellyfish, there is no need to go through so much trouble. I can definitely help you catch it."
At this time, two younger researchers wearing the same diving suits as Professor Chen Yu went into the sea and took over the work of Professor Chen Yu and Professor Li Bo.
Professor Chen Yu took off his hood and walked toward the shore, saying, "Do you think the purpose of putting out the fish attractant light is to catch that jellyfish?"
Li Bodao also took off his headgear and explained: "Jellyfish is one of the favorite foods of leatherback turtles. In addition, various small fish, shrimps and plankton are also the main food sources of leatherback turtles. Our goal is to attract schools of small fish, shrimps and jellyfish. Once the food gathers, the leatherback turtles are likely to swim over."
Xiang Yang asked doubtfully, "Can we be sure that we can attract schools of small fish and shrimps with just one lamp?"
"Of course not. This is just a small trick." Professor Chen Yu said. He then added: "It can't even be considered a trick. The main function of the light is just to illuminate and ensure that our underwater camera can clearly capture the scene on the seabed."
Xiang Yang was even more confused, "Then what is your main method of attracting fish and shrimps?"
"It's very simple." Professor Chen Yu smiled mysteriously and said, "What do you think is the most effective and simplest way to attract fish and shrimp?"
The simplest and most effective way to attract fish and shrimp
Xiang Yang frowned, "Could it be baiting? Isn't that a traditional method that fishing enthusiasts like to use? Could it be that the research team also uses this method?"
"That's right!" Professor Chen Yu stopped being mysterious. "The method that is widely accepted by everyone is often the best method. What we need to do next is to make a nest."
As he spoke, Professor Chen Yu pointed in a direction.
There were already two researchers over there who had torn open a few packets of fish feed and started mixing the bait with a bucket. I didn't know what kind of fish feed it was, but as soon as it was torn open the aroma filled the whole beach, and there was a strong smell of seafood mixed in it. People couldn't help but swallow their saliva when they smelled it.
Xiang Yang was not interested in making nests, but was very interested in the diving suit on Professor Chen Yu, so he asked, "Teacher, are you going to the sea again?"
"We won't go into the sea." Professor Chen Yu said, "The equipment has been installed. If there are other leatherback turtles in this area, we can find them naturally through the equipment. Should we rely on manpower to search slowly on the seabed?"
Professor Chen Yu shook his head slowly. "Even if we deploy a fully staffed naval division, it won't be enough."
Xiang Yang immediately said, "Teacher, can you lend me this diving suit so I can go down and have a look?"
Professor Chen Yu looked at Director Li Bo.
Director Li Bo said with a smile: "It's a good thing to be interested in the underwater world. Science is all about this spirit of exploration. However, it is very dangerous for ordinary people to go into the water without professional diving training, especially diving in the ocean."
Xiang Yang immediately said: "I have received professional diving training, and I have also purchased diving equipment. I have been to the sea more than once. I just want to experience this most advanced diving equipment."
"Oh?" Director Li looked at Professor Chen Yu and said cheerfully, "Professor Chen, is what your disciple said true?"
Chen Yu hesitated for a moment before nodding slightly to indicate that what Xiang Yang said was true. In fact, he didn't know whether what Xiang Yang said was true or false, but since Xiang Yang had already made such a boast, it was difficult for him to say it was false.
"Then lend him down to have a look. Maybe your disciple will be lucky and really find a giant leather turtle on the seabed." Director Li Bo said with a smile.
Chen Yu was stunned. He didn't expect that Director Li Bo would actually agree.
"Teacher." Xiang Yang shouted.
"Then it's half an hour. You are not allowed to swim too far. If I tell you to, you must come back immediately. Otherwise, you will be responsible for any safety accidents that occur." Professor Chen Yu said.
Xiang Yang nodded immediately and waited for Chen Yu to take off his diving suit.
"Apply this on your body first." Professor Chen Yu asked the researchers to bring Xiang Yang an identical diving suit, and at the same time handed Xiang Yang a small glass bottle filled with purple liquid.
"What is this?" Xiang Yang had actually been wondering about this for a long time. He had previously seen Director Li Bo and Professor Chen Yu smear this liquid on their bodies before going into the sea.
"A blood-activating essential oil that can dredge the menstrual blood in your body, ensuring that you don't get cramps when diving. It can also protect your skin when you are wrapped in a diving suit, preventing your epidermal cells from dying."
Xiang Yang knew it was a good thing of black technology, and immediately asked: "Teacher, where can I buy this essential oil?"
"It's not available for sale anywhere. The production volume is simply not enough to enter the market. We only brought this bottle this time." Chen Yu said.
When Xiang Yang heard it, he immediately knew that it was a treasure and hurriedly rubbed it on himself.
After applying this essential oil, Xiang Yang had an indescribable feeling all over his body. It seemed very hot, but there seemed to be a hint of coolness in the heat, just like ice and fire, extremely comfortable.
Soon, Xiang Yang put on a diving suit.
Chen Yu helped Xiang Yang test the camera system located on the diving suit helmet. After confirming that there was no problem with the camera system, he signaled Xiang Yang that he could go into the water.
Xiang Yang couldn't wait. Although he had swam under the sea countless times, this was his first time going into the sea wearing such a high-tech diving suit.
After going down into the sea, Xiang Yang walked slowly forward and was soon submerged up to his neck by the sea water.